Ming Dynasty

A blue and white kosometsuke food bowl, Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen Period. Photo Sotheby's of conical form, with steep, faceted sides and supported on a splayed foot, each panel painted with a single ruyi head above a row of overlapping stylized leaves, the foot with a geometric wave band, the interior painted in the well with a camellia blossom on a leafy branch, beneath a chevron border and single line at the rim. Diameter 5 3/8 in., 13.7 cm. Estimation 6,000 — 8,000 USD Provenance: Japanese Private Collection. Litterature: S.... [Lire la suite]

A blue and white barbed rim 'floral scroll' dish, Ming Dynasty, Yongle Period. Photo Sotheby's the interior freely painted with composite floral scroll in the medallion with aster, pink, mallow, chrysanthemum and lotus blooms around a central camellia, the lobed well with twelve single flower heads each encircled by its leafy stem, the flaring foliate rim with a band of breaking waves, the exterior sides painted with twelve further floral sprays, the base unglazed. Diameter 13 1/4 in., 33.7 cm. Estimation 300,000 — 400,000 USD ... [Lire la suite]

A white-glazed anhua-decorated stembowl, Ming Dynasty, Yongle Period. Photo: Sotheby's with deep rounded sides rising to a flared rim, supported on a tall slightly spreading hollow foot, decorated in anhua on the interior with a ruyi in the center and a pair of dragons chasing a 'flaming pearl' around the sides, the exterior plain and covered overall with an even creamy-white glaze. Height 4 3/4 in., 12 cm. Estimation 20,000 — 30,000 USD Provenance: Collection of Peter Scheinman. Christie's New York, 23rd March 1995, lot 94.... [Lire la suite]

A 'Junyao' openwork stand, Ming Dynasty. Photo: Sotheby's. the sides pierced with four openwork petal-shaped arches centered with molded florets, beneath the waisted neck with everted rim, the sides with molded decoration towards the base, covered overall with a bluish-purple glaze stopping just above the foot. Height 6 1/8 in., 15.5 cm. Estimation 40,000 — 60,000 USD It is unusual to find stands with this glaze, though there are several Longquan celadon examples. See one illustrated in Regina Krahl, Chinese Ceramics in the... [Lire la suite]

A 'Longquan' celadon molded 'Lotus' dish, Ming Dynasty. Photo: Sotheby's. the rounded sides rising from a short foot, molded to the center of the interior with a single stylized lotus spray, surrounded by a band of lotus blooms on the well beneath a band of classic floral scroll at the rim, repeated on the exterior above a band of key-fret around the foot, covered overall with an olive-green glaze with the exception of an unglazed ring on the base burnt orange in the firing. Diameter 7 3/4 in., 19.5 cm. Estimation 25,000 — 30,000... [Lire la suite]

A 'Longquan' celadon vase (Yuhuchunping ), Ming Dynasty. Photo: Sotheby's. the pear-shaped body rising elegantly from a short straight foot to a waisted neck and everted rim, covered overall with sea-green glaze stopping just above the unglazed footring. Height 13 in., 33 cm. Estimation 30,000 — 40,000 USD PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE AUSTRALIAN COLLECTOR Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. New York | 18 Mar 2014, 10:30 AM - www.sothebys.com

  Chinese Longquan celadon tripod censer, Ming dynasty. Photo Freeman's The compressed censer raised on three lion-mask and paw support feet; moulded to exterior body with trigrams. D:11 1/2 inches.Good condition with minor surface wear. Estimate $3,000-5,000 Freeman's. ASIAN ARTS. Saturday, March 15 at 10am - www.freemansauction.com

Chinese Longquan jar and cover, Ming dynasty. Photo Freeman's Celadon jar moulded with foliate scrolls between lappet bands and the cover as a lotus leaf. H with cover: 6 1/2 inches. Estimate $3,000-5,000 Freeman's. ASIAN ARTS. Saturday, March 15 at 10am - www.freemansauction.com

A stone head of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty. Photo Bonhams. The soft grey-coloured stone carved as the serene Goddess with eyes downcast beneath elegantly arching brows below a circular urna, the head crowned with curling hair piled into a topknot and encircled by a high-peaked Buddhist tiara, the central peak containing a carved figure of the Amitabha Buddha seated in dhyanasana on a lotus pedestal, fixed stand. 38cm (15in) high. Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 (€9,700 - 15,000) Provenance: purchased from William Clayton Ltd., London, on 21st... [Lire la suite]

A bronze scroll weight, Ming Dynasty. Photo Bonhams. Cast as a recumbent mythical beast with goat-head and lion paws and tail, the back highlighted with a row of circular bosses along the spine, the curly mane and tail finely detailed and showing traces of gilt. 7.5cm (3in) wide. Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 (€2,400 - 3,600) Bonhams. ASIAN DECORATIVE ARTS. 4 Mar 2014, San Francisco - www.bonhams.com