Ruby-Ground

(Left to Right). The Private Collection of Joseph Lau. A Fine Blue and White 'Lotus Scroll' Vase, Meiping, Ming Dynasty, Yongle Period. Est: HK$ 25 – 35 million / US$ 3.2 – 4.5 million. © Sotheby's 2022The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection. A Magnificent Ruby-Ground Yangcai 'Trigrams' Reticulated Vase, Seal Mark and Period of Qianlong. Est: HK$ 60 – 120 million / US$ 7.6 – 15.3 million. © Sotheby's 2022The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung. A Unique and Highly Important Moulded Blue and White Barbed 'Fish'... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3317. A Ruby-Ground Famille-Rose ‘Floral’ Wall Vase, Seal Mark and Period of Qianlong (1736-1795). H 20.8cm. Sold for HKD 816,000 (Estimate HKD 700,000 - 900,000). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022  Provenance: 1. Collection of Mr Luigi Anton Laura, Bordigera, Italy, 19782. Sotheby's Hong Kong, 4 October 2016, no. 1023. Collection of the Duchamp family, Paris, France Note: The back of the vase is flat, with a skewed mouth, the interior glazed in turquoise.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2905. A rare ruby-ground famille rose ‘peach’ dish, Yongzheng six-character mark within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735); 10 1⁄4 in. (26.5 cm.) diam. Price realised HKD 1,375,000 (Estimate HKD 800,000 - HKD 1,200,000). © Christie's 2021 The well-potted dish is decorated to the centre of the interior with a large peach depicting the characters Wan Shou Wu Jiang, which can be translated as ‘long life without end'. The exterior is covered in a rich ruby-pink enamel. Provenance: Sold at... [Lire la suite]

Lot 131. A fine ruby-ground sgraffiato ‘hundred antiques’ bowl, Seal mark and period of Daoguang (1821-1850). Diameter 5⅞ in., 14.9 cm. Estimate 20,000 - 30,000 USD. Lot sold: 63,000 USD. © Sotheby's 2021 the deep rounded sides rising from a straight foot to a slightly everted rim, the exterior richly painted in the famille-rose palette with four gilt-rimmed medallions each enclosing a selection of the 'hundred antiques' such as vases, lanterns, censers, and other... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3637. A fine ruby-ground famille-rose sgraffiato medallion bowl, Seal mark and period of Jiaqing (1796-1820); 15.1 cm. Estimate: 500,000 - 700,000 HKD. Lot sold: 604,800 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's. enamelled on the exterior with four medallions of fruiting and flowering branches, interrupted by floral strapwork against a bright ruby ground incised with feather arabesques, the interior painted in cobalt blue with a basket of peaches surrounded by floral branches, the base with a six-character seal... [Lire la suite]

Lot 364.  A famille-rose 'Flowers and fruit' medallion sgraffiato ruby-ground bowl, Daoguang six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850); 5 13/16 in. (14.7 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 100,000 - HKD 150,000. Price realised HKD 375,000. © Christie's Images Limited 2020. Christie's. The Pavilion Sale Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 9 October 2020

  Lot 150. A rare ruby-ground falangcai 'floral' bowl, Yongzheng four-character mark in underglaze-blue within double-squares and of the period (1723-1735). Diamètre: 9,2 cm. (3 5/8 in.). Estimate EUR 120,000 - EUR 150,000. Price realised EUR 382,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020.  Reposant sur un petit pied, il est délicatement orné d'une série de fleurs épanouies comprenant la pivoine, l'hibiscus, le lys, le chrysanthème, le camélia et l'aster, le tout sur un fond émaillé... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1807. A famille rose ruby-ground 'medallion' bowl, Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 5 13/16 in. (14.7 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 15,000 - USD 25,000. Price realised USD 27,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.   The rounded sides finely painted with four circular panels depicting antiques and precious objects, divided by stylized lotus sprays, all reserved against the ruby sgraffiato ground, the interior painted in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3320. A famille rose ruby-ground 'Lantern' medallion bowl, Daoguang six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850); 5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 150,000 - HKD 250,000. Price realised HKD 187,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2014.  The exterior of the bowl is elaborately decorated with four medallions enclosing the feng deng, 'Lanterns of Abundance', separated by floral sprays set against a sgraffiato ruby-ground. The interior is... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3718. A fine small ruby-ground famille-rose toothpick holder, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 10.6 cm., 4 1/8  in. Estimate 400,000 — 600,000 HKD. Lot sold 500,000 HKD. © Sotheby's of rounded rectangular form, the body finely painted to imitate a ruby-ground brocade scroll delicately enamelled with multi-coloured flowers including lotus and lilies connected by foliate scrolls, tied together with a moulded gilt cord and toggle, the titleslip inscribed... [Lire la suite]