Wucai

Lot 4000. A fine wucai 'dragon and phoenix' bowl, Daoguang six-character seal mark and of the period (1821-1850); 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 120,000 - HKD 180,000. Price Realized HKD 400,000. © Christie's Images Ltd. 2011  Brightly enamelled to the exterior with two scaly five-clawed dragons in pursuit of the flaming pearl, alternating with descending long-tailed phoenix, all amidst meandering leafy scrolls and below a band containing the Eight Buddhist... [Lire la suite]

Lot 144. A pair of wucai 'dragon and phoenix' bowls , Daoguang six-character seal marks in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850). Diamètre: 15 cm. (6 in.). Estimate EUR 20,000 - EUR 30,000. Price realised EUR 40,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018. Reposant sur un petit pied droit, la panse est à décor continu de deux phénix et deux dragons pourchassant la perle sacrée sur un fond de branchages fleuris. La bordure extérieure est ornée de bajixiang alternant avec des volutes... [Lire la suite]

Lot 147. Rare paire de coupes en porcelaine wucai, Marques et époque Yongzheng (1723-1735); 20 cm, 7 7/8  in. Estimation: 30,000 — 50,000 €. Lot Sold 68,750 EUR. Courtesy Sotheby's. chacune peinte au centre en émaux verts d'un dragon féroce à cinq griffes représenté de face poursuivant la perle enflammée parmi des nuages et flammes stylisés, les bords plats ornés d'une bande de cinq dragons en bleu sous couverte, la bordure rehaussée à l'or, le pourtour extérieur vivement peint de quatre... [Lire la suite]

Lot 505. A wucai jar, mark and period of Wanli (1573-1619); h. 13.6 cm, 5 3/8  in. Estimate 180,000 — 250,000 HKD ( 18,604 — 25,839 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's.  painted in cobalt blue, iron red, yellow, green and black enamels with four lobed panels, depicting birds flying amongst flower branches, between a frieze of four similarly decorated cartouches against a coin-diaper ground and a lappet band. Compare a similar piece illustrated in Chinese Art... [Lire la suite]

Lot 506. A wucai 'lotus pond' garlic-mouth vase, mark and period of Wanli (1573-1619); 45 cm, 17 3/4  in. Estimate 1,200,000 — 1,500,000 HKD ( 124,029 — 155,037 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's. the pear-shaped body sweeping up from a gently splayed foot to a tall waisted neck and a garlic-mouth, painted with mandarin ducks, herons and various birds in a pond flourishing with lotus, reed and other aquatic plants, the neck decorated with butterflies among flower sprays, all... [Lire la suite]

Lot 34. Important vase à décor « aux cent daims », bai lu, en émaux cinq couleurs Wucai, Chine, Dynastie Ming, marque à six caractères et époque Wanli (1573 -1619). H. 33,5 cm.  Estimation: 20 000 € / 30 000 €. Résultat 219 800 €. Courtesy Cornette de Saint-Cyr. Rare modèle de jarre décorée en émaux wucai d’un riche décor de daims évoluant dans un paysage rythmé d’arbres et de rochers, structuré par des nuages aux enroulements traités en bleu de cobalt.   ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 248. A wucai 'dragon and phoenix' bowl, Kangxi six-character mark and of the period (1662-1722); 15cm (5 7/8in) diam. Estimate £15,000 - 20,000. Sold for £ 52,500 (€ 60,120). © Bonhams 2001-2018 Of rounded flaring sides rising from the slightly inverted foot ring, the exterior vividly painted in underglaze blue and enamelled in red, green, yellow and aubergine, with four alternating five-clawed dragons and phoenixes pursuing the flaming pearl amidst foliate floral scrolls, below the rim with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 247. A wucai 'dragon and phoenix' bowl, Kangxi six-character mark and of the period (1662-1722); 15.2cm (6in) diam. Estimate £4,000 - 6,000. Sold for £ 8,750 (€ 10,020). © Bonhams 2001-2018 Of rounded flaring sides rising from the slightly inverted foot ring, the exterior vividly painted in underglaze blue and enamelled in red, green, yellow and aubergine, with four alternating five-clawed dragons and phoenixes pursuing the flaming pearl amidst foliate floral scrolls, below the rim with the Eight... [Lire la suite]

Lot 243. A pair of wucai 'galloping horse' jars and covers, Shunzhi (1644-1661). Each 41cm (1/8in) high. Estimate £6,000 - 8,000. Sold for £ 8,750 (€ 10,020). © Bonhams 2001-2018 Of baluster form, decorated around the exterior with three horses galloping amidst the bajixiang reserved on a red whorl ground and divided by rocks and foaming green waves, the domed covers similarly decorated and surmounted by lotus-bud finials.  Provenance: a European private collection. Bonhams. FINE... [Lire la suite]

Lot 73. A rare wucai figure of a daoist deity, Wanli period (1573-1619); 11 in. (28 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 8,000 - GBP 12,000 (USD 10,840 - USD 16,260). Unsold. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 The bearded deity is modelled with a fierce expression and wears a scholar’s cap and scholar’s robes decorated with dragons amongst clouds and waves. He is seated on a throne decorated with geometric and floral patterns on a stand supported by four columns. Provenance: Sold at Etude Couturier Nicolay S.C.P.,... [Lire la suite]