27 octobre 2023

A celadon-glazed ovoid jar, yueyaer guan, Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795)

  Lot 1120. The Property of a Private Hawaii Collector. A celadon-glazed ovoid jar, yueyaer guan, Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 18.5 cm high, Japanese wood box. Price realised USD 17,640 (Estimate USD 10,000 – USD 15,000). © Christie's 2023 Note: This ovoid jar is of a well-known form, occasionally referred to as a yueyaer guan ('jar with crescent moon handles'). Compare the very similar jar, with its original... [Lire la suite]

27 octobre 2023

A blue and white 'dragon' dish, Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795)

Lot 1114. A blue and white 'dragon' dish, Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 17.9 cm diam, Japanese wood box. Price realised USD 9,450 (Estimate USD 4,000 – USD 6,000). © Christie's 2023 Provenance: Private collection, Surrey, England. Note: Large dishes of this design, with a central, powerful front-facing winged dragon, first appeared during the reign of the Yongzheng Emperor (1723-35). A Yongzheng-marked example is illustrated by R.... [Lire la suite]
27 octobre 2023

A large and rare blue and white 'winged-dragon' dish, Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795)

Lot 1109. A large and rare blue and white 'winged-dragon' dish, Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 50.8 cm diam. Price realised USD 69,300 (Estimate USD 70,000 – USD 90,000). © Christie's 2023 Provenance: Private collection, Surrey, England. Note: Large dishes of this design, with a central, powerful front-facing winged dragon, first appeared during the reign of the Yongzheng Emperor (1723-35). A Yongzheng-marked example is... [Lire la suite]
22 octobre 2023

Bonhams Announces Asian Art Week with Six Exceptional Sales of Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art

A selection of Chinese ceramics and works of art from the Devotion: Culture, Country and Charity - Chinese Art Sold for the Benefit of a Charitable Foundation. © Bonhams 2001-2023 London – Bonhams celebrates Asian Art Week in London with six exceptional sales of Chinese and Asian ceramics and works of art to include Asian Art, Fine Chinese Art, The Marsh Collection: Art for the Literati (Part II) and Devotion: Culture, Country and Charity - Chinese Art sold for the Benefit of a Charitable Foundation. The... [Lire la suite]
28 avril 2023

Blue and white porcelains sold at Christie's New York, 23 March - 24 March 2023

Lot 1050. A blue and white 'bats and peaches' moon flask, Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 24.5 cm high. Price realised USD 119,700 (Estimate USD 100,000 – USD 150,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2023 Lot 1051. A blue and white 'phoenix tail' vase, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 42.3 cm diam., cloth box. Price realised USD 11,340 (Estimate USD 10,000 – USD 15,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2023 ... [Lire la suite]
13 avril 2023

A teadust-glazed gu-form vase, Qianlong six-character incised seal mark and of the period (1736-1795)

Lot 913. A teadust-glazed gu-form vase, Qianlong six-character incised seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 18.1 cm high. Price realised USD 604,800 (Estimate: USD 200,000 – USD 300,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2023. The vase rises from a splayed foot to the raised mid-section and a flaring neck, and is covered overall in an opaque glaze of finely mottled, dark yellowish-green color that continues into the interior and also covers the base, with the foot rim covered with a dark brown wash. ... [Lire la suite]

08 décembre 2022

A café-au-lait-glazed shallow bowl, Qianlong seal mark and of the period (1736-1795)

 Lot 48. A café-au-lait-glazed shallow bowl, Qianlong seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 17.1cm (6 3/4in) diam. (2). Sold for HKD 178,500 (Estimate HKD 150,000 - HKD 200,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 The rounded sides rising from the shallow foot to a slightly flared rim and encircled by a double bow-string band, covered inside and out with a slightly iridescent glaze of reddish-brown tone, the base glazed white and the footrim unglazed, fitted box. Provenance: Sotheby's... [Lire la suite]
18 novembre 2022

Two rare celadon-glazed square brushpots, bitong, Qianlong seal marks and of the period (1736-1795)

Lot 26. Two rare celadon-glazed square brushpots, bitong, Qianlong seal marks and of the period (1736-1795); 9.7cm (3 3/4in) high and 8cm (3 1/4in) high. (2). Sold for £21,675 (Estimate £3,000 - 5,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 Each with tall straight sides rising to an inward-curving rim, covered overall with a celadon glaze of sea-green tone. Provenance: P.C. Lu Works of Art Ltd., Hong Kong, 3 May 2003. Note: Compare with a related russet-splashed celadon-glazed square brushpot, Qianlong seal mark... [Lire la suite]
13 novembre 2021

A exceptionally rare Imperial revolving pale-green-glazed bowl on gilt and silver teadust-glazed stand Qianlong seal mark and of

Lot 305. An exceptionally rare Imperial revolving pale-green-glazed bowl on gilt and silver teadust-glazed stand, Qianlong seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 17.5cm (6 7/8in) wide. Sold for £ 437,750 (€ 511,958). (Estimate £ 40,000 - £60,000). © Bonhams 2001-2021 The bowl with gently curving shallow sides rising to a slightly everted rim, applied around the exterior with loop-handles, the exterior moulded with upright plantain leaves around the base and chrysanthemum florets between the handles,... [Lire la suite]
26 octobre 2021

The Best of Chinese Art at Bonhams November Asian Art Week in London

Lot 234. An extremely rare and important cloisonné enamel 'pomegranates' box and cover, Xuande incised six-character marks and of the period (1426-1435); 12cm (4 3/4in) diam. Estimate £ 400,000 - 600,000 (€ 480,000 - 710,000). Sold for £ 622,750 (€ 728,319). © Bonhams 2001-2021 London - This Asian Art Week in London celebrated each November will undoubtedly be an exciting one at Bonhams. The week begins with a wide range of pieces on offer in the Asian Art sale, which will be held at Bonhams Knightsbridge... [Lire la suite]