06 octobre 2018
A Molded Ding Lion and Grapevine Dish, Northern Song Dynasty, 10th-12th Century
Lot 3013. A Molded Ding Lion and Grapevine Dish, Northern Song Dynasty, 10th-12th Century. D 16.7cm. Estimate HKD 250,000 - 300,000 (USD 31,905 - 38,286). Sold price HKD 531,000 (USD 67,766). © Poly Auction.
Well potted with shallow rounded sides supported on a short straight foot, the interior freely carved to the central medallion with a sinuous chilong, its face turned slightly to one side with its body curled around, all encircled by a broad lotus band interspersed with small blossoms and... [Lire la suite]06 octobre 2018
A Hutian Qingbai Vase, Meiping, Northern Song Dynasty, 10th-12th Century
Lot 3009. A Hutian Qingbai Vase, Meiping, Northern Song Dynasty, 10th-12th Century. H 32cm. Estimate HKD 250,000 - 300,000 (USD 31,905 - 38,286). Sold price HKD 967,600 (USD 123,484). © Poly Auction.
Well potted with an ovoid body rising from a countersunk base to a broad rounded shoulder and surmounted by a short tapering neck and lipped mouthrim. the exterior covered in ivory-white glaze.
Provenance: A Japanese Private Collection.
Poly Hong Kong. The Collection of Shu... [Lire la suite]06 octobre 2018
A Rare and Finely Carved Ding Dragon Dish, Northern Song Dynasty, 10th-12th Century
Lot 3012. A Rare and Finely Carved Ding Dragon Dish, Northern Song Dynasty, 10th-12th Century. D 17.5cm. Estimate HKD 1,500,000 - 2,000,000 (USD 191,429 - 255,238). Sold price HKD 1,888,000 (USD 240,945). © Poly Auction.
The shallow concave base supported on a neatly trimmed foot, rising to wide flaring sides, the interior freely carved to the central medallion with a sinuous chilong, its face turned slightly to one side with its body curled around, encircled by two lotus blooms borne on... [Lire la suite]21 septembre 2018
A Yaozhou celadon carved ‘Floral’ bowl, Northern Song dynasty, 11th-12th century
Lot 26. A Yaozhou celadon carved ‘Floral’ bowl, Northern Song dynasty, 11th-12th century; 5 ¼ in. (13 cm.) diam., box. Estimate HKD 50,000 - HKD 70,000 (USD 6,401 - USD 8,962). © Christie's Images Ltd 2018
Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 4 October 2018
02 septembre 2018
A large carved Yaozhou bowl, Northern Song dynasty, 12th century
Lot 1286. A large carved Yaozhou bowl, Northern Song dynasty, 12th century; 8 7/8 in. (22 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 8,000 - USD 12,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.
The slightly rounded, widely flared sides are well carved on the interior with two leafy, flowering peony stems bearing two large blossoms and a third smaller blossom in between, the design ending at the plain area below the rim, and the exterior is freely carved with curved lines suggesting large blossoms. The bowl is covered overall with a glaze of greyish-olive... [Lire la suite]02 septembre 2018
A russet-splashed blackish-brown-glazed jar, Northern Song dynasty, 12th century
Lot 1301. A russet-splashed blackish-brown-glazed jar, Northern Song dynasty, 12th century; 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 4,000 - USD 6,000. Unsold. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.
The globular body is covered on the exterior with a lustrous blackish-brown glaze decorated in matte russet 'partridge feather' markings and pools in an irregular line on the lower body exposing the buff-colored ware. The interior is covered with a thin wash of blackish-brown glaze and the top of the rim is unglazed.
... [Lire la suite]31 août 2018
A Qingbai octogonal ewer and cover, Northern Song dynasty, 12th century
Lot 1299. A Qingbai octogonal ewer and cover, Northern Song dynasty, 12th century; 8 ¾ in. (21.3 cm.) high. Estimate USD 3,000 - USD 5,000. Price realised USD 7,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.
The faceted body is applied with a curving spout and a double-strap handle, and the conforming cover is surmounted by an eight-petaled flower and bud-form finial. The ewer and cover are covered with a pale greyish glaze pooling to a faint blue in the recesses.
Provenance: Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York,... [Lire la suite]31 août 2018
A Qingbai foliate-rim bowl, Northern Song dynasty, 12th century
Lot 1294. A Qingbai foliate-rim bowl, Northern Song dynasty, 12th century; 2 ¾ in. (7 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 5,000 - USD 7,000. Price realised USD 5,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.
With widely flared sides that rise to a rim cut with eight petal notches, the bowl is freely carved and rouletted on the interior with a scrolling foliate pattern, and is covered inside and out with a glaze of pale blue color.
Provenance: Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York, 9 April 1999. Peter Scheinman... [Lire la suite]31 août 2018
A Qingbai conical bowl, Northern Song dynasty, 12th century
Lot 1291. A Qingbai conical bowl, Northern Song dynasty, 12th century; 8 in. (20.2 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 8,000 - USD 12,000. Price realised USD 5,625. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.
The bowl has slightly rounded sides decorated on the interior with a wide band of carved and rouletted clouds, and is covered inside and out with a pale blue glaze that continues over the foot to partially cover the base around the unglazed center.
Provenance: Roger Keverne, London, 1 February 2002. Peter... [Lire la suite]
31 août 2018
A very rare Ding dish with traces of gilded decoration, Northern Song dynasty, 11th-12th century
Lot 1311. A very rare Ding dish with traces of gilded decoration, Northern Song dynasty, 11th-12th century; 7 ¼ in. (18.4 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 30,000 - USD 50,000. Price realised USD 40,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.
The dish has shallow, rounded sides rising to the flat, everted rim, and the interior bears traces of gilding with four evenly-spaced characters, shou shan fu hai (mountains of longevity and oceans of fortune). The dish is covered overall with a lustrous glaze of ivory color below the... [Lire la suite]