Qianlong period (1736-1795)

Lot 3099. A pink glass vase, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 26.4 cm., 10 1/2 in. Estimate 120,000 — 180,000 HKD. Lot Sold 137,500 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's. of bottle form, the globular body surmounted with a long cylindrical neck, the glass opaque pink colour. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 08 april 2011

Lot 3091. A famille-rose octalobed narcissus washer, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 19.3 cm., 7 5/8 in. Estimate 120,000 — 150,000 HKD. Lot Sold 250,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's. of octagonal lobed form supported on four cabriole feet, the curved shallow sides painted with gilt-decorated wan characters above stylised lotus borne on leafy sprigs, all reserved on a lavender ground extending to the underside, the flat mouthrim decorated with further lotus and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3641. An exquisitely carved white jade marriage bowl, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 9 1/8 in. (23.1 cm.) wide. Estimate HKD 3,000,000 - HKD 4,000,000. Price Realized HKD 4,220,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.  The bowl raised on a short circular foot, the rounded sides carved in low relief to either side with a stylised lotus spray bearing three blooms, the central flower supporting a double Xi, 'Happiness', character, the scrolling stems extending around the sides... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3639. A fine white jade pine-tree form vase, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 5 3/8 in. (13.6 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 2,000,000 - HKD 3,000,000. Price Realized HKD 2,180,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.  Of flattened form with an irregular mouth rim, finely carved in high relief to simulate a section of a pine-tree trunk, the exterior with an aged pine-tree growing beside ornamental rocks around the base, further detailed with lingzhi fungus, the stone of even white tone... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3638. An exquisite and very rare white jade horse group, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm.) long. Estimate HKD 4,000,000 - HKD 5,000,000. Price Realized HKD 11,860,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.  Naturalistically carved with one horse, the forelegs resting on the back of its recumbent mate, modelled as if nuzzling its companion's fur, the details of the horses' manes and tails finely combed, their eyes inlaid with tiny ruby beads, the stone with a few... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3630. A fine white jade inkcake stand, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm.) wide. Estimate HKD 500,000 - HKD 800,000. Price Realized HKD 596,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.  Of rectangular form in imitation of a miniature scroll-form wrist-rest, finely carved in shallow relief on the flat upper surface to depict a parrot perched on a branch growing three ripe peaches, the longitudial sides gently curved to the underside carved with four archaistic... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3622. An imperial inscribed celadon jade table screen, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 12 1/8 in. (30.3 cm.) wide. Estimate HKD 600,000 - HKD 1,000,000. Price Realized HKD 740,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.  Incised on one side of the rectangular panel with a scholar seated in an enclosed garden attended by two young boys, set against a landscape scene detailed with surrounding mountains, a wood cutter crossing over a bridge, two fishermen seated on a boat beside furrow... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3621. A rare large celadon jade 'champion' vase and cover, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 3,000,000 - HKD 4,000,000. Price Realized HKD 3,620,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.  Composed of a pair of tall cylinders joined by an eagle with outspread wings standing on the head of a crouching bear-like beast, the tail and hind of each creature emerging between the vases at the rear, each cylinder decorated in low relief with a broad band of... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 3607. A very rare pair of imperial embellished hardwood corner-leg tables,Qianlong period (1736-1795); 33 3/4 in. (85.7 cm.) high x 15 1/2 in. (119 cm.) wide x 8 5/8 in. (39.4 cm.) deep. Estimate HKD 8,000,000 - HKD 12,000,000. Price Realized HKD 9,844,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.  Each side of the top frame carved with a continuous border of wan fret, above a narrow waist carved in relief with I-shaped emblems incised with keyfret and aprons carved... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3596. A finely carved white jade 'marriage' bowl, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 8 1/8 in. (20.5 cm.) wide. Estimate HKD 3,500,000 - HKD 5,500,000. Price Realized HKD 3,380,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.  The deep bowl thickly cut with slightly lobed sides finely carved in low relief to the exterior with stylised ribboned keyfret descending from the inverted bevelled rim suspending large central lotus blooms and leaves on one side, and a beribboned chime suspending... [Lire la suite]