28 mars 2023

Celestial Colors. The Cadle Family Collection of Chinese Monochromes at Sotheby's New York, 21 March 2023

Lot 1. A fine Ru-type washer, Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795). Diameter 5¾ in., 14.6 cm.  Estimate 50,000 - 70,000 USD. Lot Sold 88,900 USD. © 2023 Sotheby's the base with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue. The Cadle Family Collection of Chinese Monochromes Provenance: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 29th November 1979, lot 296.Sotheby's Hong Kong, 20th May 1987, lot 492.Marchant, London, 15th December 1987. J.J. Lally & Co., New York, 1988. ... [Lire la suite]

25 février 2023

Poly Auction Hong Kong announces Spring Auctions 2023 of Chinese art

Vimalakirti Sutra from Tang Dynasty. Ink on paper, hand scroll, 25.5 × 704 cm. Estimate: HKD 1,400,000 – 1,800,000. © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited HONG KONG.- Setting sail again to continue its 10th Anniversary success, Poly Auction Hong Kong is pleased to announce the Spring Auctions will take place at Grand Hyatt Hong Kong from 1 to 6 April. Led by A Blue and White ‘Ladies’ Bowl, Chenghua Period, 1465-1487, the Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Department meticulously selected a collection of... [Lire la suite]
26 novembre 2022

A blue and white 'bajixiang' charger, Mark and period of Yongzheng

  Lot 3805. A blue and white 'bajixiang' charger, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); d. 45 cm. Lot sold: 2,142,000 HKD (Estimate: 2,000,000 - 3,000,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 robustly potted with deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to a flat everted rim, the interior finely painted with interlaced flowering foliage around a central lotus medallion, surrounded by a wide frieze enclosing Eight Buddhist emblems borne on a composite floral scroll around the... [Lire la suite]
26 novembre 2022

A blue and white handled vase, hu, Mark and period of Yongzheng

Lot 3804. A blue and white handled vase, hu, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); h. 33.5 cm. Lot sold: 2,268,000 HKD (Estimate: 2,500,000 - 3,000,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 the baluster body rising from a gently splayed foot to a tall neck flanked by a pair of tubular handles, finely incised and decorated in green enamel against a yellow ground with nine scaly five-clawed dragons writhing amongst cloud scrolls, with cresting waves and a keyfret band below, the... [Lire la suite]
26 novembre 2022

A very rare yellow-ground green-enamelled 'dragon' vase, Mark and period of Yongzheng

Lot 3802. A very rare yellow-ground green-enamelled 'dragon' vase, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); h. 30.5 cm. Lot sold: 10,055,000 HKD (Estimate: 3,000,000 - 4,000,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 the baluster body rising from a gently splayed foot to a tall neck flanked by a pair of tubular handles, finely incised and decorated in green enamel against a yellow ground with nine scaly five-clawed dragons writhing amongst cloud scrolls, with cresting waves and a... [Lire la suite]
26 novembre 2022

A fine and rare pair of doucai and famille-rose 'sanduo' bowls, Marks and period of Yongzheng

Lot 3506. A fine and rare pair of doucai and famille-rose 'sanduo' bowls, Marks and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 16 cm. Lot sold: 7,560,000 HKD (Estimate: 6,000,000 - 8,000,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 each well potted with deep rounded sides rising from a straight foot to a flared rim, the exterior finely painted in bright enamels within an underglaze-blue outline, depicting three detached branches of flowering and fruiting sanduo including pomegranate, finger... [Lire la suite]

03 novembre 2022

A fine incised aubergine-glazed saucer dish, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)

The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung. Lot 107. A fine incised aubergine-glazed saucer dish, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); d. 11.4 cm. Lot sold: 378,000 HKD (Estimate: 200,000 - 300,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 delicately potted with shallow rounded sides rising from a straight foot, finely incised on the exterior with six fruiting pomegranates borne on a continuous undulating foliate scroll, applied overall with a translucent soft aubergine glaze of... [Lire la suite]
09 octobre 2022

A blue and white 'lotus' bowl, Mark and period of Yongzheng

Lot 218. A blue and white 'lotus' bowl, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735). Diameter 4 in., 10.2 cm. Lot sold: 50,400 USD (Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle. Provenance: Christie's London, 9th November 1983, lot 198.CC Teng & Co., Taipei, 1992.Sotheby's New York, 18th-19th March 2014, lot 467. Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, New York, 21 september 2022
09 octobre 2022

A small lobed doucai 'Three Friends of Winter' bottle vase, Mark and period of Yongzheng

Lot 217. A small lobed doucai 'Three Friends of Winter' bottle vase, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735). Height 4⅛ in., 10.5 cm. Lot sold: 189,000 USD (Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle, Japanese wood box (3). Provenance: Japanese Private Collection (by reply).Hong Kong Private Collection. Note: Vases of this design are held in a number of museum collections worldwide. See one in the... [Lire la suite]
09 octobre 2022

A copper-red-glazed bowl, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)

Lot 215. A copper-red-glazed bowl, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735). Diameter 5⅞ in., 14.8 cm. Lot sold: 20,160 USD (Estimate: 12,000 - 15,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle. Provenance: Hong Kong Private Collection.Sotheby's New York, 21st September 2021, lot 138. Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, New York, 21 september 2022