Mark and period of Qianlong

Lot 2793. A rare dated gilt-bronze figure of Liu Hai, mark and period of Qianlong, dated 1737; 46 cm., 18 in. Estimate 1,200,000 — 1,500,000 HKD. Lot Sold 1,700,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's 2010. finely cast standing on a square low base in the form of a table, holding his three-legged toad in his right hand and a large gold coin to tempt the toad in his left, his face with thoughtful expression, eyes closed and a slight smile, wearing a long robe falling in deep folds down over... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3338. An imperial white jade cup and cupstand, Mark and period of Qianlong, yuyong marks of Jiaqing and Daoguang; cupstand 17.3 cm, 6 3/4  in.; cup: 6.7 cm, 2 1/4  in. Estimate: 1,200,000 — 1,800,000 HKD. Lot sold 1,500,000 HKD (191,340 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. the cup with steep curving sides rising from a straight neatly trimmed footring, well carved in shallow relief around the exterior with a band of stylised foliate sprays entwined... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3615. An imperially inscribed celadon jade album leaf, mark and period of Qianlong, dated yichou year (in accordance with 1745), 28.7 cm, 11 1/4  in. Estimate 700,000 — 900,000 HKD. Lot sold 875,000 HKD (105,885 EUR) (112,604 USD). Photo: Sotheby's the rectangular plaque skilfully incised and gilt on one side in running script with an excerpt from an imperial poem Yuzhi bingxi fu [An imperial rhapsody of ice sports], dated to the jiaping (12th month)... [Lire la suite]

Lot 60. A superb and finely carved white jade marriage bowl, mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795). Estimate HKD 2,500,000 — 3,500,000 (282,229 - 395,121 EUR). Lot Sold 6,080,000 HKD (686,381 EUR). Photo: Sotheby's.  with deep rounded sides supported on four splayed feet, rising to an everted rim flanked by a pair of loose ring handles suspending from two dragons, each skilfully rendered with outstretched wings decorated with archaistic... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2847. An archaistic inscribed Duan inkstone with rubbing inkstone: Mark and period of Qianlong, rubbing: dated 1954. Estimate HK$700,000 — 900,000 (81,057 - 104,216 EUR). Photo Sotheby's. of square section, the duan inkstone masterfully applied with green and russet lacquer in imitation of patinated bronze, each side of the exterior bearing an archaistic animal mask issuing a loop handle between a pair of confronted mythical beasts, all on a scrollwork ground, carved... [Lire la suite]

A ‘Ding’ ‘Lotus’ Lobed Bowl Northern Song Dynasty Diameter 21.6 cm Est. HK$300,000 – 500,000 / US$38,800 – 65,000. Photo: Sotheby's. HONG KONG.- Sotheby’s Hong Kong December series of Chinese Works of Art sales will take place on 3 and 4 December 2015. The series will feature a dedicated sale of Later Chinese Bronzes from the Collection of Mr and Mrs Gerard Hawthorn, and the Chinese Art sale, encompassing Song ceramics, classical Chinese furniture and carefully curated private collections from Hong Kong and Europe.  ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3103. An Imperial kesi album of poems on the 'West Lake', Mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 37.8 by 25.7 cm., 14 7/8  by 10 1/8  in. Estimate 4,000,000 — 6,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 8,240,000 HKD (1,062,960 USD). © Sotheby's exquisitely woven on silk and mounted on paper between hardwood covers, the front cover incised in kaishu with the title yubi mobao within a border enclosing dragons writhing sinuously above waves in... [Lire la suite]

Playthings From The Collection of Edward T. Chow. Photo: Sotheby's.  HONG KONG.- Following the success of the Spring Sales in early April, Sotheby’s Hong Kong is delighted to present the May sale series of Chinese art, timepieces and wine at Sotheby’s Hong Kong Gallery, starting with four sales of Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art to take place on 26 and 27 May. Comprising snuff bottles from the Mary and George Bloch Collection, playthings from the collection of Edward T. Chow, Chinese ceramics and works of art from... [Lire la suite]

A bamboo 'Scrolling Cloud' inkstick rest, Mark and period of Qianlong, dated in accordance with 1788. Photo: Sotheby's of rectangular form, deftly carved in openwork as ruyi-shaped cloud swirls resting on four small ruyi-shaped scroll feet, the underside incised with a four-character reign mark reading Qianlong wushen above a seal mark reading Wang Qi, the bamboo patinated to a warm honey-brown tone;9.7 cm., 3 3/4 in. Estimation 1,000,000 — 1,500,000 HKD Inkstick rests fashioned in bamboo are extremely rare and even more... [Lire la suite]

Two rare Imperial Beijing enamel snuff bottles. Left: blue enamel mark and period of Qianlong. Right: Qing dynasty, Qianlong period. Photo courtesy Sotheby's together with an old fitted box - 4.3 cm., 1 3/4 in. & 5 cm., 2 in. Estimate 2,500,000 — 3,000,000 HKD Provenance: Collection of Honor Smith, acquired in Hong Kong, prior to 1968.Hugh M. Moss Ltd., c 1971.Collection of Paula J. Hallett.Sotheby's New York, 2nd December 1985, lot 55. Litterature: Hugh Moss, 'An Imperial Habit', Journal of the... [Lire la suite]