Qianlong four-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795)

Lot 2903. Two blue and white archaistic wine vessels and stands, jue, Qianlong four-character seal marks and of the period (1736-1795); The larger, 5 3⁄8 in.(13.5 cm) high overall. Price realised HKD 2,125,000 (Estimate HKD 500,000-HKD 700,000). © Christie's 2021 Each jue is decorated to the exterior in vibrant shades of cobalt blue depicting cranes in flight admist scrolling clouds. The body is supported on three feet decorated with floral scrolls. Both stands are similarly decorated... [Lire la suite]

Lot 873. A rare famille rose magnolia-form cup, Qianlong four-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 2 ¼ in. (5.7 cm.) high. Estimate USD 8,000 - USD 12,000. Price realised USD 17,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020. Modeled as a magnolia blossom with overlapping petals enameled in pale lime green shading to ivory below the gilded rim, borne on a budding branch that forms the foot, the interior covered in turquoise enamel. Provenance: Mr. & Mrs. F. Brodie Lodge... [Lire la suite]

Lot 858. A celadon-glazed pouring vessel, Qianlong four-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 4 5/8 in. (11.8 cm.) wide. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 6,875. © Christie's Image 6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) highLtd 2020. Made in imitation of a rhinoceros horn cup, and set with a handle of square section at one end, covered overall with a soft, pale bluish-green glaze. Provenance: K. W. Woollcombe-Boyce Collection, no. 177.Sydney L. Moss Ltd., London, 15 June... [Lire la suite]

Lot 819.  A rare celadon-glazed conch-form washer, Qianlong four-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 4 ¼ in. (10.8 cm.) long. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. © Christie's  Images Ltd 2020. Molded in the form of a conch shell and covered overall with a pale bluish-green glaze, the seal mark on the base encircled by five spur marks. Provenance: The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection, Chicago, acquired prior to 1990. Note: The conch was used by... [Lire la suite]

From Left to Right: A ruby-red overlay beige glass ‘egret and lotus’ snuff bottle. Estimate: HK$80,000-100,000 / US$11,000-13,000 - A carved shadow agate ‘figures’ snuff bottle. Estimate: HK$80,000-100,000 / US$11,000-13,000 - A jadeite ‘phoenix and bamboo’ snuff bottle. Estimate: HK$160,000-300,000 / US$21,000-38,000. © Christie's Images Ltd. Hong Kong – On 8 October, 2020, Christie’s Hong Kong will host the highly anticipated dedicated themed auction, Chinese Snuff Bottles and Matching Dishes from Private Collections,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3991. A rare famille rose lobed box and cover, Qianlong iron-red four-character seal mark within a square and of the period (1736-1795); 2 3/4 in. (7 cm.) across. Estimate 350,000 - HKD 450,000. Price realised HKD 740,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012.   The lobed cover is delicately enamelled with a conforming panel of leafy flowers within interlocking ruyi borders, enclosing a central large blossom, all reserved on a yellow ground. The sides of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3505. A celadon-glazed peach-form brush washer, Qianlong four-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 5 1/2 in. (14 cm.) long. Estimate HKD 200,000 - HKD 300,000. Price Realized HKD 475,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013 The washer is modelled in the form of a compressed peach with gently incurved sides. One side of the washer is moulded with two fruit and a stalk forming the handle, box. Provenance: Sold at Sotheby's London, 7 November 2007, lot 430. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1698. An imperial Mughal-style white jade double-gourd-form snuff bottle, Qianlong incised four-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm.) high. Estimate 300,000 - HKD 500,000. Price realised HKD 463,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2008. The well-hollowed bottle of slightly compressed double-gourd form, finely carved in Mughal style in low relief around the body with a continuous design of Indian lotus scrolls, the Qianlong sealmark inscribed within the countersunk base,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1760. An unusual miniature white-glazed hu-form vase, Qianlong four-character incised seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 2 1/8 in. (5.5 cm.) high. Estimate USD 8,000 - USD 10,000. Price realised USD 50,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.  The pear-shaped vase incised with a design of a dragon pursuing a flaming pearl admidst clouds, above a wave band that encircles the base, raised on a straight foot ring, wood stand. Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1750. A rare small blue-enameled shell-form ink palette, Qianlong four-character seal mark in iron-red and of the period (1736-1795); 3 in. (7.6 cm.) long. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 11,875. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.  Modeled in the shape of a flattened conch shell with granular surface covered in bright blue enamel, the flat palette area covered in a pale blue-green tinted clear glaze within raised outer edges retaining traces of gilding, as do the three... [Lire la suite]