Ru-type

A rare pair of  Ru-type gu-shaped vases. Seal marks and period of Qianlong - Photo Sotheby's based on the archaic bronze gu drinking vessel, each of slender cylindrical form with a wide trumpet mouth and splayed foot, the body divided into three sections by a slightly protruding belly, the lower and middle section further divided by four vertical flanges, covered overall with a glossy semi-opaque glaze of icy-blue tone suffused with a fine network of beige crackles throughout and pooling in the recesses,... [Lire la suite]

A fine and rare Ru-type bottle vase. Seal mark and period of Qianlong - Photo Sotheby's elegantly potted with a compressed globular body sweeping up to a tall cylindrical neck with a slightly flared mouth, all supported on a short foot, covered overall in a thick pale blue-grey glaze suffused throughout with a fine network of beige-coloured crackles, the foot dressed in a brown wash faithfully imitating Song dynasty Ru ware, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark, stand; 20... [Lire la suite]

A fine Ru-type peach-shaped washer. Seal mark and period of Qianlong - Photo Sotheby's the shallow flat-base washer potted in the shape of a peach with irregular incurved sides and a wavy profile, set to one side with a large ripe peach modelled in the round attached to a branch with two flat leaves resting on the rim,  covered overall in a thick greyish-blue glaze suffused with a fine network of crackles, the base inscribed with a six-character reign mark in underglaze blue and encircled by six tiny... [Lire la suite]

A Ru-type gu-shaped vase. Seal mark and period of Qianlong. Photo Sotheby's well potted and modelled after the archaic bronze gu wine vessel, the tall slender body with a wide, flaring neck rising from a short middle section and a bell-shaped mock foot, the lower sections decorated with vertical flanges, covered overall in a thick, opaque, densely crackled greyish-blue glaze, the foot dressed in a brown slip, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark; 17.2 cm., 6 3/4... [Lire la suite]

A rare massive ru-type hu-form vase, Yongzheng six-character sealmark in underglaze blue to base and of the period. photo Nagel Auctions Based on Song dynasty prototypes, of facetted pear shape rising from a tall splayed foot, the gently waisted neck flanked by two cylindrical handles, moulded with horizontal ridges around the body, covered all over with a pale green crackled glaze. Fine carved huanghuali stand. Provenance: Former old English private collection, purchased in Asia in the 1980'ies Song dynasty stonewares,... [Lire la suite]

A massive Ru-type  archaistic vase, hu. Seal mark and period of Qianlong. Photo Sotheby's robustly potted, modelled after archaic bronzes, the broad pear-shaped body of oval section supported on a flared foot, moulded on each side with mock straps dividing the body into quadrants centered with a diamond, the narrow sides of the neck flanked by a pair of dragon-head handles, covered overall with an opaque bluish-gray celadon glaze suffused with a network of ivory-stained crackles; 51.5 cm., 20 1/4 in. Estimate... [Lire la suite]

A superb Ru-type 'Three Rams' vase. Seal mark and period of Qianlong. Photo Sotheby's finely potted, the globular body supported by a flared foot and rising to a thick waisted neck and flared mouth, encircled by two double-raised fillets around the body and another at the base of the neck, and applied with three ram heads at the shoulders, covered overall with a pale blue glaze suffused with a dense network of golden crackles, the base inscribed with the six-character seal mark in underglaze blue, wood stand; 34.3 cm., 13 1/2... [Lire la suite]

A very fine Ru-type bottle vase. Seal mark and period of Qianlong. Photo Sotheby's superbly potted with a slightly compressed globular body springing from a flared foot, gracefully rising to a slender waisted neck flaring to a slightly everted mouth, generously covered overall with a soft pale-blue glaze, the recessed base inscribed with a six-character reign mark in underglaze blue; 37.5 cm., 14 3/4 in. Estimate 5,000,000-7,000,000 HKD - Unsold. PROVENANCE: Acquired in China, 1886. Christie's New York, 21st March 2002, lot 237. ... [Lire la suite]

An Unusual Ru-Type Rectangular Jardiniere. Yongzheng Six-Character Seal Mark In Underglaze Blue In A Line And Of The Period (1723-1735). photo Christie's Ltd 2011 Raised on four shallow bracket supports, the outward-curved sides with recessed panels of conforming outline below the flat everted rim, covered overall with an opaque glaze of Ru-type, the reign mark written in a line on the base between two infilled drainage holes; 9½ in. (24.2 cm.) long, box  Estimate $40,000 - $60,000. Price Realized $104,500 Notes: No other... [Lire la suite]

A multi-mouth Ru-type glazed porcelain vase, China, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong mark and  period (1736-1795). Photo Sotheby's  de forme circulaire reposant sur un pied bombé, le col principal entouré de six cols secondaires, recouvert d'une belle glaçure céladon bleu-gris, marque à six caractères en bleu sous couverte à la base ; fêle restauré autour du corps et à la base, égrenures et petits éclats aux bords; 25 cm, 9 13/16 in. ESTIMATE 20,000-30,000 EUR. Lot Sold: 42,750 EUR AUTHENTICATION: This shape is recorded as a... [Lire la suite]