Ru-type

Lot 114. A pair of large ru-type bottle vases, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Estimate 900,000 — 1,200,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's.   each robustly potted after the Song dynasty prototype, the compressed globular body resting on a slightly splayed foot and sweeping up to a tall gently waisted neck and cupped mouth, the shoulder bordered with three horizontal raised ribs, the neck with two evenly spaced fillets above a further raised fillet collaring the lower neck, evenly applied... [Lire la suite]

Lot 8078. A Ru-type garlic-mouth vase, 18th century. Estimate US$ 8,000 - 12,000 (€7,300 - 11,000). Photo: Bonhams. With a bulbous body with a band of molded stiff lappets above the low spreading foot, the neck with a single rib flaring to the garlic-mouth finely incised to suggest lotus petals, all covered in a pale grayish-blue glaze. 16 1/4in (41.2cm) high  Provenance: The Joanna Lau Sullivan Trust Note: Compare an aubergine-glazed vase of related form but smaller, from the Qing Court... [Lire la suite]

A fine and rare ru-type jardiniere, Yongzheng seal mark and period. Estimate 70,000 — 90,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's of rectangular form, the flared sides rising from a stepped foot to a flat everted rim, covered overall in a crackled lavender-blue glaze stopping neatly at the footring to reveal a brown body, the base with two circular apertures and inscribed with a six-character seal mark in underglaze-blue, wood stand and Japanese wood box. Quantité: 3 - 46.9cm., 18 1/4 in. Notes: The jardinière... [Lire la suite]

A rare small Ru-type shallow dish, Yongzheng four-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period. Estimate $30,000 - $50,000. Price Realized $93,750. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The dish is sturdily potted with an everted rim above narrow, vertical lobes molded on the exterior, and is covered overall, including the base, in an even, sky-blue glaze, which pools to a slightly deeper color in the recesses on the exterior, and stops in a neat line above the brown-dressed foot rim. 5 3/8 in. (13.6 cm.) diam. ... [Lire la suite]

A Ru-type pear-shaped vase, 18th-19th century. Photo Bonhams. Elegantly potted, covered overall with an attractive even pale blue glaze. 21.7cm high. Estimate HK$ 100,000 - 200,000 (€9,600 - 19,000). Unsold Bonhams. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART. Hong Kong, Admiralty, 26 May 2014

A Ru-type compressed pear-shaped long-necked vase, Qianlong seal mark and of the period. Photo Bonhams. Covered overall in a pale greyish-blue finely crackled glaze, the recessed base with an Imperial underglaze-blue zhuanshu seal mark. 16.5cm high. Sold for HK$ 812,500 (€78,342) This compressed vase form is derived from a Song Dynasty prototype. A Southern Song Guanyao vase of similar form, but larger size, in the British Museum, London, is illustrated in Oriental Ceramics, The World's Great Collection, Vol.5, 1981, col. pl.24.... [Lire la suite]

A Ru-type pear-shaped vase, 18th-19th century. Photo: Bonhams. Elegantly potted, covered overall with an attractive even pale blue glaze. 21.7cm high. Estimate HK$ 100,000 - 200,000 (€9,500 - 19,000). Unsold  Bonhams. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART. Hong Kong, Admiralty, 26 May 2014 14:00 HKT - http://www.bonhams.com/

A Ru-type compressed pear-shaped long-necked vase, Qianlong seal mark and of the period. Photo: Bonhams. Covered overall in a pale greyish-blue finely crackled glaze, the recessed base with an Imperial underglaze-blue zhuanshu seal mark. 16.5cm high. Sold for HK$ 812,500 (€76,988) Notes: This compressed vase form is derived from a Song Dynasty prototype. A Southern Song Guanyao vase of similar form, but larger size, in the British Museum, London, is illustrated in Oriental Ceramics, The World's Great Collection, Vol.5,... [Lire la suite]

A Ru-type tripod censer of 'Fish basket' form, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014. The censer is of compressed form supported by three short feet below a band of twelve bosses. The waisted neck rises to a flaring mouth flanked by two lug-handles to the shoulder, and is covered all over with an attractive crackled greyish-blue glaze stopping at the tip of the feet.7 ? in. (20 cm.) wide. Estimate £30,000 – £50,000 ($50,370 - $83,950) Provenance: E.... [Lire la suite]

A ru-type octagonal vase, Qianlong seal mark and period. Photo Sotheby's the tapering body divided into eight facets, rising from a spreading foot to a waisted neck, covered overall in an opaque pale lavender-blue glaze suffused with a faint crackle, the unglazed foot applied with a brown slip, the base inscribed with a six-character seal mark, Japanese box. Quantity: 2 - 33cm., 13in. Estimate 50,000 — 70,000 GBP Note: This vase is notable for its lustrous even glaze, which was inspired by the celebrated Ru ware from Henan, the... [Lire la suite]