25 octobre 2023

A rare and massive faux-bois basin, Seal mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)

Lot 3615. Property from the Zhuyuetang Collection. A rare and massive faux-bois basin, Seal mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 42.3 cm, Japanese wood box. Lot Sold 3,429,000 HKD (Estimate 3,500,000 - 5,000,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2023 Provenance: Collection of the Mary C. Belin (1912-96) Trust.Christie's New York, 19th September 1996, lot 302.Christie's Hong Kong, 2nd November 1999, lot 546. Note:Porcelain copying wood, bronze or lacquer was a new technique developed during... [Lire la suite]

10 octobre 2023

An outstanding and possibly unique famille-rose and doucai moon flask, Seal mark and period of Yongzheng

Lot 106. The Leshantang Collection. An outstanding and possibly unique famille-rose and doucai moon flask, Seal mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 37.2 cm. Lot Sold 45,220,000 HKD (Estimate 20,000,000 - 30,000,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2023 of impressively large size, superbly potted with a plump round body surmounted by a tall neck, with two elegant ruyi-cloud shaped handles joining the neck and shoulder, painted in a free and painterly manner with flower-and-bird... [Lire la suite]
12 avril 2023

Four vases from a Northeastern Institution sold at Sotheby's New York, 22 March 2023

Lot 511. A fine and rare Ru-type lobed arrow vase, Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795). Height 22.1 cm. Lot Sold 965,200 USD (Estimate 200,000 - 300,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2023 the base with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue. Property from a Northeastern Institution. Provenance: Collection of Francis X. Schoonmaker, acquired prior to 1887.Collection of Job Male (1808-1891). Exhibited: Catalogue of the Loan Collection of Paintings, and the... [Lire la suite]
09 octobre 2022

A copper-red-glazed stem bowl, Seal mark and period of Yongzheng

Lot 216. A copper-red-glazed stem bowl, Seal mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735). Diameter 7⅜ in., 18.6 cm. Lot sold: 37,800 USD (Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 the base with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue, Japanese wood box (3). Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, New York, 21 september 2022
02 octobre 2022

A flambé-glazed globular truncated vase, Seal mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)

Lot 207. A flambé-glazed globular truncated vase, Seal mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735). Width 10 in., 25.5 cm. Lot sold: 23,940 USD (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 the base with an impressed four-character seal mark. Provenance: Parish-Watson & Co., Inc., New York.Donrose Galleries, Chicago, June 1979.Collection of Dr. Peter M. Greiner (1940-2013).Christie's New York, 18th September 2014, lot 800.  Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, New York, 21 september... [Lire la suite]
10 août 2022

A Flambé-Glazed Vase, Zun, Seal Mark and Period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)

Lot 3554. A Flambé-Glazed Vase, Zun, Seal Mark and Period of Yongzheng (1723-1735). H 26cm. Sold for HKD 4,500,000 (Estimate HKD 2,800,000 - 3,200,000). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022  Provenance: 1. Christie's Hong Kong, 30 May 2006, no. 13662. Meiyintang Collection, Switzerland. Published: Kang Ruijun, The Meiyintang Collection of Chinese Ceramics, Volume IV (II), London, 1994-2010, pp. 359-361, no. 1809 Note: The bottle has a flared mouth, a... [Lire la suite]

20 mai 2022

An eel-skin-glazed three-handled meiping, Seal mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)

Lot 3614. An eel-skin-glazed three-handled meiping, Seal mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 28.2 cm. Lot sold 1,260,000 HKD (Estimate : 1,000,000 - 1,500,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 Note: The present vase is particularly notable for its lustrous and deep mottled green glaze, which has been achieved through the precipitation of yellow crystal that stands out against the dark green background. Successfully fired vessels have many stipples that make the glaze appear especially... [Lire la suite]
12 mai 2022

A miniature clair-de-lune-glazed vase, Gu, Seal mark and period of Yongzheng

Lot 6. A miniature clair-de-lune-glazed vase, Gu, Seal mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735). Height 11.3 cm., 4½ in. Lot sold 27,720 GBP (Estimate : 20,000 - 30,000 GBP). © Sotheby's 2022 the base with a four-character seal mark in underglaze blue. Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, London, 11 May 2022
11 mars 2022

An extremely rare Jun-imitation robin's-egg-glazed tripod flower pot stand, Seal mark and period of Yongzheng

Lot 22. An extremely rare Jun-imitation robin's-egg-glazed tripod flower pot stand, Seal mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735). Diameter 7⅛ in., 18 cm. Estimate: 50,000 - 70,000 USD. Lot sold: 214,200 USD. © Sothebys.  the base faintly incised with a six-character seal mark. Provenance: Collection of H.R.N. Norton (d. 1961/62), no. 133. Sotheby's London, 5th November 1963, lot 192. Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present,... [Lire la suite]
14 décembre 2021

A Flambé-Glazed Vase, Zun, Seal Mark And Period Of Yongzheng

Lot 3554. A Flambé-Glazed Vase, Zun, Seal Mark And Period Of Yongzheng (1723-1735). H 33.5cm. Sold for HKD 4,500,000/USD 576,923 (Estimate HKD 2,800,000 - 3,200,000/USD 358,974 - 410,256). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited The pear-shaped body is molded with double-ribs at the shoulder and applied with two taotie mask handles suspending fixed rings. The vase is covered with a characteristically thick and bright purple glaze with turquoise streaks thinning to a brown over the... [Lire la suite]