Northern Song dynasty

A fine and large incised dingyao lotus bowl, China, probably Northern Song (960-1127) or Jin dynasty (1115-1234).  the creamy white glazed, flat stoneware bowl has slightly angled, flared and curved sides and an everted unglazed rim, a glazed base and foot. D. 23,2 cm. Estimate 3000/5000 € Nagel Auktionen. 2013/10/30. http://www.auction.de

A rare "marbled" stoneware saucer dish, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127).  the heavy, shallow dish is made from mixed dark, greyish-brown and greyish-white clay creating a kind of quite regular wave design. D. 15,6 cm. Estimate 3000/5000 € Nagel Auktionen. 2013/10/30. http://www.auction.de

A russet-splashed bowl, Northern Song Dynasty. Photo Sotheby's of conical form, rising from a short foot to an everted rim, the interior splashed with streaks of russet reserved against the lustrous black ground, the exterior glazed in reverse with black streaks on a matte russet ground ending just above the foot. Diameter 4 3/4  in. 12.2 cm. Estimation 10,000 — 25,000 USD PROVENANCE: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 20th-21st May 1980, lot 16. NOTE: A splashed bowl of similar form, from the Scheinman... [Lire la suite]

A Cizhou incised pillow, Northern Song dynasty. Photo Sotheby's of bean shape with four shallow notches along its outer edge, the slightly concave top incised through the white slip with a panel enclosing a single peony spray with curling foliage reserved on a punched circled ground, an air hole pierced to the back, covered overall with a clear glaze stopping short of the flat, unglazed base. Length 8 7/8  in., 22.5 cm. Estimation 10,000 — 15,000 USD  PROVENANCE: Collection of Sir... [Lire la suite]

A 'Ding' bowl, Northern Song dynasty. Photo Sotheby's the finely potted body with gently rounded conical sides rising from a short foot to an everted metal-bound rim, the interior freely carved with a single lotus flower with curling leaves, applied overall with an even ivory-colored glaze pooling in characteristic tear-drops on the plain exterior. Diameter 9 1/8  in., 23.1 cm. Estimation 250,000 — 350,000 USD PROVENANCE: Mayuyama & Co., Ltd., Tokyo, acquired before 1970s. ... [Lire la suite]

A rare 'cizhou' carved vase Northern Song dynasty - Sotheby's the well-potted baluster body with a the tall waisted neck flaring widely at the mouth to a dished rim, deeply carved through the creamy-white slip into the straw-coloured ware with a wide band of peony blooms borne on undulating leafy stems, all between overlapping lappets around the shoulder and foot, applied overall with a thin ivory glaze; 39.5cm., 15 1/2 in. Estimation: 120,000 - 180,000 GBP PROVENANCE: Christie's New York, 5th June 1986,... [Lire la suite]

A carved dingyao porcelain dish, China, Northern Song dynasty (A.D. 960-1127). Photo Nagel Auktionen decorated on the interior with a stylized lotus spray on a single stem sprouting curly leaves, the freely drawn design filling the flat central medaillon enclosed by narrow flaring straight sides rising from a chamfered foot, covered inside and out with a clear translucent glaze continuing over the foot and very slightly recessed base, the edge of the mouth rim unglazed, showing the fine white porcelain  - Good... [Lire la suite]

A rare 'Jun' ewer. Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127).  Photo China Guardian H 30.3 cm. Estimate: HKD 1,200,000-1,800,000 (USD: 154,800-232,300) China Guardian Hong Kong 2013 Spring Auctions. Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. April 4-5 2013. http://english.cguardian.com

A 'ding' white-glazed bowl and a 'ding' white-glazed dish, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). Photo China Guardian D 21.5 cm (bowl); D 21.5 cm (dish). Estimate: HKD 800,000-1,000,000 (USD: 103,200-129,000) China Guardian Hong Kong 2013 Spring Auctions. Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. April 4-5 2013. http://english.cguardian.com

A rare and important 'Ding' bowl, Northern Song Dynasty - Sotheby's the finely potted body of slightly rounded and steep flared form rising from a short spreading foot to an upright rim, deftly carved to the interior with scrolling leafy lotus sprays, the exterior carved and molded with three rows of overlapping upright leaves, applied overall with an even ivory-colored glaze with characteristic teardrops at the base, the rim of the bowl and the footrim left unglazed showing the fine compact... [Lire la suite]