Mark and period of Wanli (1573-1619)

Lot 244. A small wucai 'phoenix' dish, Mark and period of Wanli (1573-1619). Diameter 3½ in., 9 cm. Lot sold: 12,600 USD (Estimate: 12,000 - 15,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle, Japanese wood box (3). Property from a Japanese Private Collection. Provenance: Christie's London, 12th December 1977, lot 184 (part lot). Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, New York, 21 september 2022

 Lot 242. A blue and white 'dragon and phoenix' cup, Mark and period of Wanli (1573-1619). Diameter 2½ in., 6.4 cm. Lot sold: 20,160 USD (Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle, Japanese wood box (3). Property from a Japanese Private Collection. Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, New York, 21 september 2022

Lot 240. A wucai fan-shaped 'dragon and phoenix' box and cover, Mark and period of Wanli (1573-1619). Length 3⅝ in., 9.3 cm. Unsold (Estimate: 40,000 - 60,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a scallop-edged rectangular cartouche (2). Provenance: Eskenazi Ltd., London.Mayuyama & Co. Ltd., Tokyo. Note:Two related boxes and covers were sold in our London rooms, the first, 11th July 1978, lot 192, and the second, 9th June 2004,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 239. An extremely rare molded wucai 'dragon' zun-form vase, Mark and period of Wanli (1573-1619). Height 25¼ in., 64.2 cm. Unsold (Estimate: 150,000 - 250,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 the rim with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a rectangular cartouche. Provenance: French Private Collection. Note: Richly painted in underglaze blue and bright enamels, this vase belongs to a well-known group of Wanli (r. 1573-1620) altar vases modeled after archaic bronze wine containers,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 238. A rare wucai 'dragon' rectangular inkstone, Mark and period of Wanli (1573-1619). Length 8½ in., 21.6 cm. Lot sold: 100,800 USD (Estimate: 80,000 - 120,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double rectangle, Japanese wood box (3). Property from a Japanese Private Collection. Note: Lavishly decorated with openwork designs of dragons chasing 'Flaming Pearls' over waves, and the base painted with two five-clawed dragons... [Lire la suite]

Lot 237. A blue and white double-gourd 'Eight Daoist Immortals' vase, Mark and period of Wanli (1573-1619). Height 18¾ in., 47.7 cm. Estimate: 70,000 - 90,000 USD. © Sotheby's 2022 the mouth with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a rectangular cartouche, wood stand, Japanese wood box (4) Note: The present vase is impressive for its large size, robust potting and dynamic painting. To the lower bulb, the Eight Daoist Immortals are vividly painted. Dressed in billowing... [Lire la suite]

Lot 254. A blue and white 'auspicious emblems' jar, Mark and period of Wanli (1573-1619). Height 5 in., 12.9 cm. Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 USD. © Sothebys. the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle. Property from an Asian Private Collection. Provenance: Bonhams London, 11th November 2010, lot 275. Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, New York, 23 March 2022

  Lot 73. An unusual wucai zun-form vase, Mark and period of Wanli (1573-1619). Height 4⅞ in., 12.3 cm. Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 USD. Lot sold: 40,320 USD. © Sothebys. the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double square.  Provenance: Sotheby's London, 11th July 1966, lot 205. Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. M.3.4. Literature: Rose Kerr et al., Chinese... [Lire la suite]

Lot 364. A blue and white octagonal lobed jar, Mark and period of Wanli (1573-1619); Height 12 cm, 4¾ in. Lot sold: 25,200 GBP (Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 GBP). (C) 2021 Sotheby's the octagonally lobed body rising from a recessed base to a short straight rim, painted in vibrant underglaze-blue with a continuous scene of a dragon chasing a flaming pearl and three qilin among scrolling clouds beneath a ruyi lappet border, and a cover. Sotheby's. Two Americans... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 336. A pair of blue and white 'phoenix' saucer dishes, Marks and period of Wanli (1573-1619); 13.8 cm. Estimate: 15,000 - 20,000 HKD. Lot sold: 18,900 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's. Sotheby's. CHINA / 5000 YEARS, Hong Kong, 26 May 2021