28 septembre 2021

A small green-glazed dish, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735)

Lot 814. A small green-glazed dish, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735); 4 7/16 in. (11.3 cm.) diam., fitted cloth box. Estimate: USD 5,000 - USD 7,000. Price realised USD 13,750. © Christie's 2021 The shallow dish is incised on the exterior with the Eight Buddhist Emblems (bajixiang) on a continuous leafy scroll. The exterior and interior are covered with a rich green glaze, and the base is white. Provenance: Guest & Gray, London,... [Lire la suite]

01 octobre 2020

A rare and finely incised pale celadon-glazed 'bats' bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period

Lot 853. A rare and finely incised pale celadon-glazed 'bats' bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1723-1735); 4 ¾ in. (12 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 60,000 - USD 80,000. Price realised USD 47,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020. Finely potted with rounded sides flaring slightly to the mouth rim, the exterior incised with nine bats in flight above rocky outcrops rising from crashing waves, the interior incised with a central medallion of a pair of bats encircled by waves, all under a... [Lire la suite]
03 mai 2019

A pair of lemon yellow-enamelled wine cups, Yongzheng six-character marks in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the

Lot 160. A pair of lemon yellow-enamelled wine cups, Yongzheng six-character marks in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735); 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm.) diam. Estimate: £30,000 - £50,000 (USD 39,090 - USD 65,150). © Christie's Images Ltd 2019. The cups are of deep tapering form with a slightly everted rim and are supported on a short ring foot. They are covered to the exterior with a bright lemon yellow enamel and the interiors and bases are applied with a transparent glaze. ... [Lire la suite]
03 mai 2019

A small yellow-enamelled saucer dish, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (

  Lot 159. A small yellow-enamelled saucer dish, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735); 4 ¼ in. (10.9 cm.) diam. Estimate: £5,000 - £8,000 (USD 6,515 - USD 10,424). © Christie's Images  Ltd 2019. The dish is of ogee form and it is modelled with shallow sides flaring towards the rim and supported on a short ring foot. The interior and exterior are covered with enamel of bright yellow tone and the base is applied with a transparent... [Lire la suite]
16 avril 2019

A rare reverse-decorated blue and white 'Fish pond' bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double blue c

Lot 301. A rare reverse-decorated blue and white 'Fish pond' bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double blue circle and of the period (1723-1735); 6 7/8 in. (17.1 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 80,000 - GBP 120,000 (USD 104,400 - USD 156,600). © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 The bowl is decorated in white slip to the exterior with four fish swimming amongst water weeds and lotus plants, with the scales of the fish and veins of the plants finely incised, all above a double line border. The... [Lire la suite]
12 septembre 2018

A copper-red-glazed bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735)

Lot 1384. A copper-red-glazed bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735); 6 in. (15.3 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018   The bowl is covered on the exterior with a glaze of soft, crushed-strawberry-red color ending in a line on the ring foot.  Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, New York, 13 - 14 September 2018

12 septembre 2018

A wucai 'Dragon and Phoenix' bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period

Lot 1376. A wucai 'Dragon and Phoenix' bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735); 5 7/8 in. (14.7 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 30,000 - USD 50,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018  The exterior is decorated with two descending phoenixes between green and iron-red dragons pursuing flaming pearls amidst flower sprigs, below a band of Buddhist emblems alternating with ruyi heads joined by a blue line, and the interior with an... [Lire la suite]
12 septembre 2018

A fine pair of small doucai dishes, Yongzheng six-character marks in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1

Lot 1373. A fine pair of small doucai dishes, Yongzheng six-character marks in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735); 4 ¼ in. (10.8 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 Each dish with shallow rounded sides is decorated in the center with a stylized hibiscus borne on a leafy stem surrounded by further scrolling leaves and tendrils, the design repeated as a frieze on the exterior above a narrow band of ruyi heads,... [Lire la suite]
14 mai 2018

A peachbloom-glazed bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735)

Lot 178. A peachbloom-glazed bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735); Estimate GBP 30,000 - GBP 50,000 (USD 40,530 - USD 67,550). Unsold. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.  The elegant bowl is potted with a slightly flaring rim and is raised on a short foot. The exterior is covered with a mottled glaze of a soft red tone, thinning to a mushroom colour at the rim. Provenance: Professor E. T. Hall (1924-2001), no. 2Christie's... [Lire la suite]
14 mai 2018

A lemon-yellow enamelled wine cup, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period

Lot 128. A lemon-yellow enamelled wine cup, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735); 3 in. (7.5 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 20,000 - GBP 30,000 (USD 27,020 - USD 40,530). Price realised GBP 27,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.  The thinly potted rounded sides rise from a short tapered ring foot. The exterior is evenly covered with a bright lemon-yellow enamel and the interior and base are applied with a transparent glaze. ... [Lire la suite]