Song dynasty (960–1279)

Lot 151. A 'Jian' 'Hare's Fur' bowl, Song dynasty (960–1279). Diamètre: 12,1 cm. (4 ¾ in.). Estimate EUR 8,000 - EUR 12,000. Price realised EUR 7,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020. Reposant sur un petit pied, il est recouvert d'une glaçure épaisse "fourrure de lièvre" de couleur brune argentée sur un fond noir brillant laissant apparaître partiellement le pied en grès, socle hongmu. Provenance: John Sparks Ltd., London (according to label). Christie's. Art... [Lire la suite]

Lot 320. Two Jian 'hare's fur' bowls, Song dynasty (960–12. 79); 12.3 and 9.2 cm, 4 7/8  and 3 5/8  in. Estimate 20,000 - 30,000 HKD. Lot Sold 30,000 HKD (3,409 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's. one of conical shape with an everted rim; the other with deep rounded sides, both covered in a thick black glaze with cascading 'hare's fur' streaks stopping short above the foot. Sotheby's. CHINA / 5000 YEARS, Hong Kong, 05 Jun 2020, 10:00 AM

Lot 308. A Yaozhou persimmon-glazed cup, Song dynasty (960–1279); 10.7 cm, 4 1/4  in. Estimate 15,000 - 20,000 HKD. Lot sold 75,000 HKD (8,524 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's. with rounded sides rising from a shallow foot to a flared rim, covered overall in a reddish-brown glaze. Sotheby's. CHINA / 5000 YEARS, Hong Kong, 05 Jun 2020, 10:00 AM

Lot 307. A Longquan celadon bowl, Song dynasty (960–1279); 18 cm, 7 1/8  in. Estimate 40,000 - 60,000 HKD. Lot sold 118,750 HKD (13,496 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's. the subtly rounded sides rising at a steep angle from a tapered foot before inverting just below the upright rim, the exterior of the sides moulded with upright lotus petals, covered overall in an bluish-green glaze save for the edge of the foot burnt orange during firing. Sotheby's. CHINA / 5000 YEARS, Hong Kong, 05 Jun... [Lire la suite]

Lot 575. A 'Qingbai' ewer, Song dynasty (960–1279); height 11 in., 27.9 cm. Estimate 15,000 — 20,000 USD. Lot sold 47,500 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. the ovoid body divided into six lobes by raised double ridged-bands set within vertical grooves running from a raised band on the shoulders to the tapered foot, the tall waisted neck rising to a wide flanged mouth, set with a gracefully arched double strap handle opposite a tall curved spout and flanked by two small strap loops, all beneath... [Lire la suite]

Lot 574. A carved 'Qingbai' bowl, Song dynasty (960–1279); diameter 8 in., 20.3 cm. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 USD. Lot sold 16,250 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. of widely flared slightly conical form, carved to the interior with two boys amidst leafy stems issuing flowers, applied overall with a faint bluish-green glaze pooling in the recesses of the incised decoration. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 11th December 1990, lot 198. Sotheby's. Harmony of Form, Serenity of Color: A Private... [Lire la suite]

Lot 573. A carved 'Qingbai' bowl, Song dynasty (960–1279); diameter 7 5/8 in., 19.4 cm. Estimate 6,000 — 9,000 USD. Lot sold 16,250 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. each of deep form with deep rounded sides raised on a petite foot, freely carved to the interior with a lotus spray, covered inside and out with a creamy ivory-white glaze (2). Provenance: Sotheby's New York, 30th November 1993, lot 233. Sotheby's. Harmony of Form, Serenity of Color: A Private Collection of 'Song'... [Lire la suite]

Lot 554. A 'Ding' foliate-shaped dish, Song dynasty (960–1279); diameter 5 1/2 in., 14 cm. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 USD. Lot sold 6,250 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. finely potted, of shallow form supported on a flat base, with flaring sides everting to a lobed metal-bound rim, covered throughout with a creamy ivory-white glaze. Provenance: Christie's London, 10th December 1990, lot 102. Sotheby's. Harmony of Form, Serenity of Color: A Private Collection of 'Song' Ceramics, New... [Lire la suite]

Lot 546. A carved 'Ding' dish, Song dynasty (960–1279); diameter 9 1/8 in., 23.2 cm. Estimate 50,000 — 70,000 USD. Lot sold 170,500 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. boldly carved to the center with a fish swiming beneath aquatic weeds and a large lotus-like leaf carried in the combed ripples of the water, the cavetto undecorated, the metal-bound foliate-shaped rim incised with scollwork, covered with a creamy white glaze. Provenance: Collection of Mr. Rudolph... [Lire la suite]

Lot 545. A carved Qingbai bowl, Song dynasty (960–1279); diameter 6 in., 15.2 cm. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 USD. Lot sold 5,000 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. the rounded sides carved on the exterior with two layers of overlapping petals, the interior freely incised with a duck in a lotus pond, all under a translucent glaze of light blue tone ending neatly at the foot, the rim dressed brown. Provenance: Christie's London, 10th December 1990, lot 104. ... [Lire la suite]