Transitional period

Lot 1044. A large and unusual wucai cylindrical 'dragon' vase, Transitional period, mid-17th century; 44.5 cm high. Price realised USD 63,000 (Estimate USD 7,000 – USD 10,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2023 Note: Two similar wucai vases also decorated with two four-clawed dragons, one ascending and the other descending, are published in J. Ayers, Chinese and Japanese Works of Art in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen, London, 2016, p. 141, nos. 275-76. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 122. A blue and white 'landscape' brushpot, Transitional period; h. 19.7 cm. Lot sold: 756,000 HKD (Estimate: 800,000 - 1,200,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 of cylindrical shape, the exterior skilfully painted with a continuous scene depicting a mountainous river landscape set with a pagoda and pavilions among verdant trees and bamboo grooves, on the foreground with two sages on a promontory pointing towards a pavilion across the shore and approached by two fishermen on sampans, all... [Lire la suite]

Lot 675. A wucai 'ladies' jar and cover, Transitional period, 17th century. Hauteur : 37 cm. (145/8 in.). Price Realised EUR 21,420 (Estimate EUR 5,000 - EUR 7,000). © Christie's 2022 Property from Galerie Duchange, Paris. Christie's. Five Private Collections. London, 5 July - 19 July 2022

Lot 675. Two wucai 'figural' baluster jars and covers and a wucai 'elephant' baluster jar and cover, Transitional period, 17th century. Hauteur des potiches couvertes à décor de personnages : 37 cm. (145⁄8 in.) ; Hauteur de la potiche couverte à décor d'éléphants : 35 cm. (133⁄4 in.). Price Realised EUR 69,300 (Estimate EUR 8,000 - EUR 12,000). © Christie's 2022 Property from Galerie Duchange, Paris. Christie's. Five Private Collections. London, 5 July - 19 July... [Lire la suite]

Lot 602. A wucai 'figural' vase, gu, Transitional period, 17th century. Hauteur : 40,5 cm. (16 in.). Price Realised EUR 7,560 (Estimate EUR 5,000 - EUR 7,000). © Christie's 2022 Property from The R.J.S. Collection. Provenance: Acquired on the French art market, Paris, 3 June 1981. Christie's. Art d'Asie, Paris, 6 july 2022

Lot 189. Two blue and white square 'landscape' bottle vases, Transitional period; H. 26.3 cm, 10 3/8 in. Lot sold: 22,680 EUR (Estimate: 18,000 - 25,000 EUR). © Sotheby's 2022 Sotheby's, Art d'Asie, Paris, 16 June 2022

Lot 157. A wucai 'peony' vase, Transitional period, 17th century; H. 31 cm, 12 1/4 in. Lot sold: 4,032 EUR (Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 EUR). © Sotheby's 2022 Sotheby's, Art d'Asie, Paris, 16 June 2022

Lot 146. A pair of wucai 'chrysanthemum' bowls, Transitional period, 17th century; D. 16.6 cm, 6½ in.. Lot sold: 1,638 EUR (Estimate: 600 - 800 EUR). © Sotheby's 2022 Property from an English private collection. each with rounded sides rising from a straight foot to a gently flaring rim, the interior with a needled mark 'Xianglin' 象林, and brightly painted in red and green with a central four lobed medallion enclosing a chrysanthemum reserved against an iron-red grains ground, the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 103. A group of five blue and white porcelains, comprising a small beaker vase, a 'landscape' bowl, a mantouxin bowl, a 'lotus' cup, and a 'phoenix' saucer, Transitional period, 17th century; Bowls and saucer: diam. 9.6 cm to 22.7 cm, 3¾ in. to 9 in.; Vase : H. 21.5 cm, 8½ in. Lot sold: 5,292 EUR (Estimate: 800 - 1,200 EUR). © Sotheby's 2022 Property from an old European collection. Provenance: The beaker: The property of Captain... [Lire la suite]

Lot 313. A large wucai vase and cover, Transitional period; height 35 cm. Sold for CHF 5,000 (Estimate CHF 3,000 / 5,000 - € 2,800 / 4,670). © Koller Decorated with squirrels and grapevine. Neck and cover restored. Wood stand. Lot 314. A small wucai jar, Transitional period; height 18.4 cm. Sold for CHF 5,625 (Estimate CHF 1,000 / 1,500 -  € 930 / 1,400). © Koller Decorated in underglaze blue, iron red and green. ... [Lire la suite]