Ming Dynasty

Lot 976. A fahua reticulated bottle vase, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century; 8 ½ in. (21.6 cm.) high. Estimate USD 4,000 - USD 6,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 The compressed spherical body rising to a long neck and a slightly flaring rim, the body decorated with a reticulated floral band in yellow, cream and light blue, all reserved on a deep blue ground. The Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller.  Literature: W. Adelson et al., The David and Peggy Rockefeller Collection:  Supplement,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 64. A rare fahua reticulated meiping, Ming dynasty, late 15th-early 16th century; 27.5cm., 10 7/8 in. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 GBP. Lot Sold 13,750 GBP. Photo Sotheby's 2011 the pierced body glazed in aubergine, turquoise and ivory reserved against a deep blue ground, depicting a sage standing beside the porch of a pavilion emerging from billowing clouds, the figure looking back to a pine tree and an attendant carrying a qin, all above a band of stylised lotus lappets, the shoulder... [Lire la suite]

Lot 63. A metal mounted wucai beaker vase, Ming dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1619); 27.4cm., 10 3/4 in. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 GBP. Lot Sold 9,375 GBP. Photo Sotheby's 2011 of square section probably derived from the archaic bronze fanggu form, decorated overall in wucai enamels, the central bulb set with four moulded lion masks flanked by two confronting dragons leaping from waves, the rounded shoulder with sinuous pacing dragons, the waisted neck detached and mounted with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 57. An extremely rare blue and white dish for the Portuguese market, Ming dynasty, Jiajing period, circa 1540-1550; 31.6cm, 12in., diam. Estimate 8,000—12,000 GBP. Lot Sold 30,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's 2011 the rounded sides rising from a straight foot, painted in underglaze cobalt-blue to the interior with a central medallion enclosing two Buddhist lions with beribboned brocade balls encircled by a trellis border at the rim, the exterior with IHS monogram medallions, the armillary sphere, and roundels... [Lire la suite]

Lot 60. A large blue and white 'Kraak' dish, Ming dynasty, late 16th-early 17th century; 49.8 cm., 19 5/8 in., diam. Estimate 3,000—5,000 GBP. Lot Sold 4,750 GBP. Photo Sotheby's 2011. painted to the interior with a pot of chrysanthemums within an octagonal border of lappet panels, surrounded by alternating panels of emblems and flowers, the exterior decorated with panelled designs enclosing stylised lingzhi heads and dotted swirls. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, 11 May... [Lire la suite]

Lot 217. Plat en grés émaillé céladon Longquan, Chine, dynastie Ming, XVE-XVIE siècle; 36 cm, 14 1/8 in. Estimate 4,000-6,000 EUR. Lot Sold: 5,000 EUR. Photo Sotheby's 2011  le fond à décor incisé d'un cartouche polylobé abritant des motifs géométriques entouré de quatre cartouches fleuris, l'extérieur à décor de rinceaux fleuris, recouvert d'une riche glaçure céladon. A Longquan celadon dish, China, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century Sotheby's. Arts D'Asie. Paris, 15 Dec... [Lire la suite]

Lot 73. Vase en porcelaine bleu blanc, Chine, dynastie Ming, marque et époque Wanli (1573-1619). Estimate 3,000-4,000 EUR. Lot Sold: 7,500 EUR. Photo Sotheby's 2011 formé de la section inférieure d'un gu, la panse globulaire flanquée de deux arêtes en relief reprenant sur le pied évasé, à décor de dragons à cinq griffes volant à la poursuite de la perle sacrée au-dessus de rochers et flots tumultueux, le corps et le pied séparés par une frise de pétales, marque à six caractères dans un double cercle... [Lire la suite]

Lot 69. Grand bol en porcelaine bleu blanc, Chine, dynastie Ming, fin XVE-début XVIE siècle; 36 cm, 14 in. Estimate 6,000-8,000 EUR. Lot Sold: 7,500 EUR. Photo Sotheby's 2011  reposant sur un court pied droit, à décor d'un médaillon central abritant une carpe parmi des vagues stylisées, entouré de fleurs de lotus dans des rinceaux feuillagés se répétant sur le pourtour extérieur du bol, le pied entouré de larges pétales, les bords d'une frise d'entrelacs. A large blue and white porcelain bowl, China,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 70. Coupe en porcelaine bleu blanc  Chine, dynastie Ming, marque et époque Wanli (1573-1620); 18 cm ; 7 1/8 in. Estimate 5,000-7,000 EUR. Lot Sold: 21,150 EUR. Photo Sotheby's 2011 à décor d'un médaillon central abritant différentes fleurs dans leur feuillage, parmi lesquelles lotus, pivoines et marguerite, le pourtour extérieur orné de deux dragons à cinq griffes intercalés de deux fleurs de lotus dans des rinceaux stylisés, marque à six caractères dans un double cercle en bleu sous... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2963. A wucai cricket jar, Ming dynasty, 16th -17th century; 14.5 cm., 5 3/4 in. Estimate 150,000 — 200,000 HKD. Lot sold 187,500 HKD (15,233 EUR) (24,073 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's 2008. the deep straight sides of the cylindrical container slightly bowing in the middle, painted on the exterior in green, turquoise, yellow and iron-red enamels with large peony blooms issuing from rocks and birds perched on branches, fitted with a later black lacquer cover. Provenance: Formerly in a Japanese... [Lire la suite]