Marsh Collection

  Lot 43. A blue and white 'Ode to the Red Cliffs' brushpot, bitong, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 14cm (5 1/2in) high. Sold for £28,020 (Est: £3,000 - £5,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 The tall cylindrical vessel finely potted with slightly curved sides, painted around the exterior in vibrant tones of cobalt-blue with two large stylised Shou characters each containing two large cartouches containing calligraphic inscriptions of Su Dongpo's poem 'Ode to Red Cliffs', with seals, one... [Lire la suite]

Lot 42. A very fine blue and white 'Han Xin' pear-shaped vase, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 18.3cm (7 1/4in) high. Sold for £24,225 (Est: £4,000 - £6,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 Elegantly potted with an ovoid body rising from a short foot to a long cylindrical neck and flaring mouth rim, painted around the body in vibrant tones of cobalt-blue with a continuous scene of Han Xin and companion on horseback being chased by Xiao He riding at full gallop followed by an attendant emerging from a gate, Han Xin... [Lire la suite]

Lot 41. A rare wucai rouleau vase, Shunzhi period (1644-1661); 39.5cm (15 1/2in) high. Sold for £10,200 (Est: £10,000 - £15,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 The tall cylindrical vessel vibrantly decorated around the exterior with craggy rocks issuing dense chrysanthemum and peony, two birds in flight, all against a red petal-pattern ground and between floral patterned borders, the waisted neck with floral sprays.  Provenance: Priestly & Ferraro Chinese Art, London, 10 July 2006. Note: The dense... [Lire la suite]

Lot 40. A rare blue and white 'dragon amidst clouds' beaker vase, Shunzhi period (1644-1661); 16cm (6 1/4in) high. Sold for £48,180 (Est: £18,000 - £24,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 The cylindrical vessel with waisted central section tapering to a flaring rim from a spreading foot, painted in vibrant tones of cobalt-blue with a large four-clawed scaly dragon writhing amidst blue washes of misty cloud chasing the flaming pearl of wisdom.  Provenance: A & J Speelman Oriental Art, London, 3 November... [Lire la suite]

Lot 38. A fine small blue and white rouleau vase, Chongzhen period (1627-1644); 21.8cm (8 3/4in) high. Sold for £60,780 (Est: £30,000 - £50,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 The tall cylindrical vessel rising to a waisted neck, painted around the exterior painted in vibrant underglaze blue with a continuous scene of vases and trays with various flowers amidst flittering butterflies, all between incised borders, the neck with pendant leaves.  Provenance: John R. Berwald, London, November 2017. Note: The... [Lire la suite]

Lot 37. A rare and large famille verte 'magpies and prunus' brushpot, bitong, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 18.2cm (7 1/4in) diam. Sold for £60,780 (Est: £30,000 - £50,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 The cylindrical vessel exquisitely decorated around the exterior with angular blue and green rocks and gnarled branches issuing sprays of red, green and blue prunus with gilt stamens, a magpie rests on one branch with four others in flight, the base with small recessed circular section and maker's mark forming... [Lire la suite]

Lot 36. A fine blue and white, copper-red and celadon-glazed vase, meiping, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 18.4cm (7 1/4in) high. Sold for £48,180 (Est: £20,000 - £30,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 Of elegant baluster form rising from a broad shallow foot, waisted sides and a high rounded shoulder to a narrow mouth with an everted lip, decorated around the exterior in underglaze blue and red, and celadon, with two scholars on a rocky ledge beside a lake with a man in a fishing boat, three birds fly high above them, a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 34. A fine and large blue and white 'mythical creatures' incense burner, Chongzhen period (1627-1644); 21cm (8 1/4in) diam. Sold for £40,620  (Est: £20,000 - £30,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 Heavily potted with a compressed globular body rising from a tall spreading foot to a waisted mouth, painted in vibrant tones of cobalt-blue with swirling waves from which emerge various mythical creatures including qilin, tortoise, crab, dragon, sea-horse as well as various shells, all between a... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 34. A rare celadon-ground blue and white and copper-red glazed 'Kui Xing' brushpot, bitong, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 18.2cm (7 1/4in) diam. Sold for £58,260 (Est: £15,000 - £20,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 Finely potted with straight sides rising to a grooved mouth-rim, meticulously painted around the exterior with a continuous scene of Kui Xing the Star Lord five times interspersed between square measuring vessels, twice Kui Xing is depicted in one direction and thrice in the opposite, holding a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 33. A very fine blue and white tankard, Chongzhen period (1628-1644); 21.5cm (8 1/2in) high. Sold for £8,287.50 (Est: £6,000 - £8,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 The cylindrical vessel of tapering form, boldly painted around the exterior in vibrant tones of cobalt-blue with a continuous scene of a scholar with a fan by a gnarled taihu rock with two young boy attendants approaching, carrying a goose and a box and cover, all amidst a balustraded garden setting with mountains in the distance, between... [Lire la suite]