Mark and period of Jiajing

Lot 3713. A blue and white 'dragon' jar, Mark and period of Jiajing (1522-1566). Estimate 400,000 — 600,000 HKD. Unsold. Photo Sotheby's. the exterior decorated with a pair of five-clawed dragons, each rendered in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl', all between stylised bands of pendent and upright petal lappets encircling the shoulder and foot, all below a 'classic' scroll band collaring the neck, the slightly countersunk unglazed base centred with a sunken glazed medallion inscribed with an... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3720. A pair of blue and white 'dragon and phoenix' dishes, marks and period of Jiajing (1522-1566). Estimate 150,000 — 200,000 HKD. Lot sold 437,500 HKD. Photo Sotheby's. each with the interior decorated with a medallion enclosing a sinuous dragon and a phoenix with billowing tails, the exterior similarly decorated with a further dragon and phoenix, the base with a six-character reign mark within a double-circle; 15.3 cm, 6 in. Provenance: Christie's New York, 19th September... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3718. A rare blue and white 'dragon' jarlet, Mark and period of Jiajing (1522-1566). Estimate 150,000 — 200,000 HKD. Lot sold 625,000 HKD. Photo Sotheby's. the compressed ovoid body with tapered sides rising from a recessed base to a broad shoulder and surmounted by a short neck, the exterior painted with two scaly five-clawed dragons soaring sinuously amidst leafy lingzhi scrolls, all between double-line borders encircling the neck and foot, the base with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3719. A blue and white facetted 'dragon' jarlet, mark and period of Jiajing (1522-1566). Estimate 500,000 — 700,000 HKD. Lot sold 625,000 HKD. Photo Sotheby's.  potted with a square-section baluster body surmounted by an upright neck and galleried mouthrim, each side decorated in cobalt blue with a dragon writhing amidst lotus scrolls, all between bands of pendent ruyi petals and upright lappets encircling the shoulder and foot respectively, the neck collared with a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3633. A blue and white 'crane' box and cover, mark and period of Jiajing (1522-1566). Estimate 400,000 — 600,000 HKD. Lot sold 750,000 HKD. Photo Sotheby's. of circular form supported on a straight foot, the domed cover boldly painted with a central medallion enclosing three cranes in flight amongst scrolling ruyi clouds, the sides of the cover and the box similarly decorated with six further flying and swooping cranes amongst clouds, all divided by double-line borders, the base inscribed with... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 112. A rare small blue and white 'dragon' double-gourd vase, Mark and period of Jiajing (1522-1566);  10.7 cm, 4 1/8  in. Estimate 500,000 — 700,000 HKD. Lot sold 562,500 HKD (64,836 EUR). Photo: Sotheby's  finely potted with a globular lower bulb surmounted by a smaller upper bulb with an incurved mouthrim, all supported on a countersunk base, the upper bulb decorated in rich tones of cobalt-blue with a pair of five-clawed dragons soaring amidst flaming wisps... [Lire la suite]

Lot 39. A yellow-ground green-enamelled saucer dish, mark and period of Jiajing. Estimate HKD 70,000 — 90,000 (7,902 - 10,160 EUR). Lot Sold 375,000 HKD (42,334 EUR). Photo: Sotheby's. with rounded sides rising from a short tapered foot to a flaring rim, the interior incised and painted in green enamel with a central medallion enclosing a leafy floral spray within double-line borders, surrounded by six alternating flowering and fruiting sprays at the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 40. An iron-red and green-enamelled dish, mark and period of Jiajing. Estimate HKD 120,000 — 180,000 (13,547 - 20,320 EUR). Lot Sold 775,000 HKD (87,491 EUR). Photo: Sotheby's. with shallow rounded sides rising from a short tapered foot to a flared rim, the interior pencilled in black and filled with green enamel, depicting four boys in a garden landscape among shrubs and pierced rocks, making a marionette dance to the sound of drum and cymbals, with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 38. A very rare iron-red painted ‘dragon’ bowl, mark and period of Jiajing. Estimate HKD 400,000 — 600,000 (45,157 - 67,735 EUR). Lot Sold 1,750,000 HKD (98,780 EUR). Photo: Sotheby's.  with deep rounded sides resting on a tapered foot, boldly painted in a rich dark iron-red tone, the exterior with four five-clawed dragons writhing in various poses amidst scrolling clouds above tumultuous crashing waves, the dragons with sinuous scaly bodies and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 37. A rare iron-red ground underglaze-blue square dish, mark and period of Jiajing. Estimate HKD 150,000 — 200,000 (16,934 - 22,578 EUR). Lot Sold 875,000 HKD (98,780 EUR). Photo: Sotheby's. the shallow rounded sides rising from a gently tapered foot to a flaring rim, the interior boldly painted in underglaze blue with a ferocious five-clawed dragon writhing amongst flames above tumultuous waves crashing on jagged mountains, below... [Lire la suite]