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]

15 septembre 2021

A pair of coral-ground reserve-decorated 'lotus' bowls, Qianlong underglaze blue seal marks and of the period (1736-1795))

Lot 330. A pair of coral-ground reserve-decorated 'lotus' bowls, Qianlong underglaze blue seal marks and of the period (1736-1795); 5 1/8in (13cm) diameter; 2 1/2in (6.3cm) high. Estimate US$ 30,000 - 50,000 (€ 25,000 - 42,000). © Bonhams 2001-2021 The bell-form bowls each raised on a short flared foot and decorated with two rows of flower-heads and fronted lotus in an interlocking network of leafy tendrils, the details finely rendered in iron-red and all reserved on a rich coral ground. ... [Lire la suite]
04 décembre 2020

A near pair of blue and white 'Bajixiang' bowls, Qianlong seal marks and of the period (1736-1795)

Lot 50. A near pair of blue and white 'Bajixiang' bowls, Qianlong seal marks and of the period (1736-1795); Each 18.5cm (7 1/4in) diam. Estimate £ 8,000-12,000. Sold for £ 21,312 (€ 23,606). Photo: Bonhams. Each with deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to a gently flaring rim, the exterior painted with four ruyi-bordered roundels enclosing stylised characters reading Wanshou wujiang (Boundless long life), interspersed with lotus sprays supporting beribboned bajixiang, the... [Lire la suite]
04 décembre 2020

A near pair of blue and white 'dragon' bowls, Qianlong seal marks and of the period (1736-1795)

Lot 48. A near pair of blue and white 'dragon' bowls, Qianlong seal marks and of the period (1736-1795); Each 17cm (6 3/4in) diam. Estimate £ 2,000-3,000. Sold for £ 13,812 (€ 15,299). Photo: Bonhams. Each potted with deep rounded sides rising to a flared rim, painted to the exterior in vivid shades of blue with two sinuous five-clawed dragons striding amongst scrolling flames and billowing clouds, the interior with a central medallion enclosing a further dragon amidst flames, wood stands. Note:... [Lire la suite]
22 novembre 2020

A rare copper-red glazed stem bowl, Qianlong seal mark and of the period (1736-1795)

Lot 31. A rare copper-red glazed stem bowl, Qianlong seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 12cm (4 3/4in) diam. Estimate £ 4,000-6,000. Sold for £ 12,562 (€ 14,053). Photo: Bonhams. Finely potted with a flared rim to the wide, curving well and raised on a tall conical foot, covered with a glaze of crushed-raspberry tone to the interior and exterior, the rim and interior of the foot left white, the interior of the foot with a single line of seal script. Provenance: a European private... [Lire la suite]