Late Qing Dynasty

Lot 60. A rare and massive famille rose charger, Chuxiugong four-character seal mark, Late Qing Dynasty; 47.8cm (18 7/8in) diam. (2). Sold for HKD 444,000 (Estimate HKD 250,000 - HKD 300,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 With rounded sides rising from a short straight foot, the interior finely enamelled with a central flower bouquet accompanied by overhanging leafy flowers flowing in the air, all enamelled in delicate pastel shades, the rim gilt and border with key-fret... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3002. A turquoise matrix mountain, Late Qing dynasty; wood stand, 13 cm. Lot sold: 40,320 HKD (Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000 HKD). © 2021 Sotheby's Property from the Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Collection. Sotheby's. A Scholarly Journey: The Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Collection, Hong Kong, 17 December 2021

Lot 327. A large spinach jade ruyi sceptre, late Qing dynasty. Length 37 cm, 14½ in. Lot sold: 12,600 GBP (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 GBP). (C) 2021 Sotheby's the gently curved shaft carved in medium relief with eight cranes in flight, each clasping one of the bajixiang in its beak and all amidst dense ruyi cloud scrolls above foaming waves and rocks, terminating in a large ruyi head carved with a full face dragon chasing a flaming pearl and all reserved on a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1030. A massive huanghuali trestle-leg table, Late Qing dynasty; 33 in. (83.8 cm.) high, 91 ¼ in. (231.7 cm.) wide, 22 ¼ in. (56.5 cm.) deep. Estimate: USD 80,000 - USD 120,000. Price realised USD 1,100,000. © Christie's 2021 The thick single-panel top is fitted with everted ends, above the beaded apron and stylized phoenix-form spandrels. The whole is raised on thick legs of rectangular section joined by an openwork panel carved with a pair of chilong and fitted into shoe... [Lire la suite]

Lot 29. A pair of 'robin's egg'-glazed Yixing teapots and covers, Late Qing dynasty; Width 5⅞ in., 14.8 cm. Estimate: 1,500 - 2,000 USD. Lot sold: 3,150 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. Property from the Collection of Loyd and Linda Crawley.  Sotheby's. The Hundred Antiques: Fine & Decorative Asian Art, New York, 11-22 June 2021

Lot 24. A Yixing teapot and cover, after Hui Mengchen, Late Qing dynasty; Width 4⅛ in., 10.5 cm. Estimate: 1,500 - 2,000 USD. Lot sold: 5,670 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. The bottom of the handle impressed with changji and yihe marks, the base incised in regular script with the characters Yongzheng er nian Jiachen ('Jiachen the second year of the Yongzheng period', corresponding to 1724), followed by the incised seal marks... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3204. A pale celadon jade gu-form vase, Qing dynasty, 19th century; 71⁄2 in. (19 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 50,000 - HKD 80,000. Price realised HKD 875,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2021 Provenance: Sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 29 April 1997, lot 783A Hong Kong private collection formed in the late 1970s to early 1990s. Lot 3203. A white jade censer and cover, Republic period; 81⁄4 in. (21 cm.) across the handles, stand, box. Estimate HKD 40,000 - HKD... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1038. A large rosewood figure of Guanyin, Late Qing dynasty; h. 44.5 cm. Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 HKD. Lot sold: 75,600 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. Property from the collection of Cheng Huan. Sotheby's. Chinese Art Including Property from the Collection of Cheng Huan, Hong Kong, 18 December 2020

Lot 1037. A large jadeite figure of Guanyin, Late Qing dynasty; h. 37.2 cm. Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 HKD. Lot sold: 75,600 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. Property from the collection of Cheng Huan. Sotheby's. Chinese Art Including Property from the Collection of Cheng Huan, Hong Kong, 18 December 2020

Zhenran (1816-1884) (attr.), Twelve Beauties from the Dream of the Red Chamber (detail). Estimate: $40,000-60,000. Sold for US$ 300,312 (€ 248,932).. Photo: Bonhams. LOS ANGELES, CA.- When the young Cecilia Chiang and Rosalind Ching Pastor arrived in the United States in the mid-20th century to start their new lives, they carried little more than other travellers brought: suitcases and hope. Although the two women did not cross paths throughout their lifetime, they would be surprised to hear how similar their stories are... [Lire la suite]