Yuan dynasty (1279-1366)

Lot 306. A Longquan celadon 'chrysanthemum' cup, Yuan dynasty (1279-1366); 8.6 cm, 3 3/8  in. Estimate 70,000 - 90,000 HKD. Lot sold 87,500 HKD (9,944 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's. the steep fluted sides moulded with rows of petals, rising to an everted rim, covered overall in a sea-green glaze stopping neatly at the foot. Sotheby's. CHINA / 5000 YEARS, Hong Kong, 05 Jun 2020, 10:00 AM

Lot 196. A polychrome and gilt-lacquered wood Manjusri group, Yuan dynasty (1279-1366). Height 16 3/4 in., 42.5 cm. Estimate 30,000 — 40,000 USD. Lot sold 122,500 USD. Photo Sotheby's the bodhisattva seated in vajrasana on a lotus base atop a lion's back, dressed in long flowing robes, the hair partly tied in a top knot with plaits falling over the shoulders, wearing a five-point diadem and necklaces, the lion wearing a bell collar... [Lire la suite]

Lot 207. A blue and white 'Dragon' stem cup , Yuan dynasty (1279-1366); 9.5cm., 3 ¾ in. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 GBP. Lot sold 10,625 GBP. © Sotheby's. the deep rounded sides rising from a tall spreading foot to a flared rim, freely painted to the exterior with a scaly three-clawed dragon chasing a flaming pearl, the interior with a classic scroll at the rim and flame wisps in the centre. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, London, 14 may 2014

Lot 35. A 'Tixi' black lacquer bowl, Yuan dynasty (1279-1366); 13.2 cm, 5 1/4  in. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's 2018.  the rounded sides rising from a raised foot to an everted rim, the exterior deeply carved with a ruyi cloud scroll exposing the multiple layers of black and red to a yellow ground, the interior lacquered black. Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, London, 16 May 2018, 10:30 AM

Lot 72. A rare 'Jizhou' 'Phoenix' vase, Yuan dynasty (1279-1366); 28 cm, 11 in. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 GBP. Lot sold 125,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's 2018. the baluster body rising from a slightly spreading foot to a waisted neck and slightly lipped rim, applied with a thick opaque black glaze, reserved on the buff biscuit with two pairs of phoenix circling in the air, one of each with four long tail feathers, the two pairs divided by clouds, the base glazed in black below the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2927. An extremely rare and important blue and white jar and cover, Yuan dynasty  (1279-1366). Overall height 42cm., 16 1/2 in. Jar height 31.8cm., 12 1/2 in. Estimate 20,000,000 — 30,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 22,727,500 HKD (1,846,463 EUR) (2,917,984 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's 2008. superbly potted, the wide shouldered baluster body rising to an upright neck and a galleried mouth, the body confidently painted in a spacious and dynamic composition masterfully balanced in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3208. A rare blue and white barbed 'Lotus Pond' charger, Yuan dynasty (1279-1366); 39.8 cm, 15 5/8  in. Estimate 6,000,000 — 8,000,000 HKD (625,910 - 834,547 EUR). Lot Sold 4,920,000 HKD (509,094 EUR).  © Sotheby's 2018 sturdily potted with shallow rounded sides rising from a short tapered foot to a wide everted bracket-lobed rim, the interior centred with a medallion densely decorated with clumps of flowering lotus rising from the rippling waters of a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 85. An attractive 'Longquan' celadon jar, Yuan dynasty (1279-1366); height 9 1/4 in., 23.5 cm; width 13 in., 33 cm. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 USD. Lot Sold 104,500 USD. photo Sotheby's 2011 of compressed baluster shape, the wide mouth surmounted with a short tapering neck, the sides decorated in low relief with a scaly dragon in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl' amidst wisps of clouds, all above a band of stylized waves encircling the base, evenly applied overall... [Lire la suite]

Lot 212. A 'Cizhou' brown-slip painted 'Bird' bottle vase (yuhuchunping), Yuan dynasty (1279-1366). Height 11 in., 28 cm. Estimate 80,000 — 100,000 USD. Lot sold 329,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's 2014. painted in two registers, each with three stylized fan-tailed birds with spread wings, on white slip under a clear glaze falling short of the pedestal foot. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, New York, 18 march 2014

Lot 44. A 'Longquan' celadon 'Peony' vase, Yuan dynasty (1279-1366); 27.5cm., 10 7/8 in. Estimate 15,000 — 20,000 GBP. Lot sold 43,750 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's 2013 the baluster body rising from a stepped foot to a tall waisted neck flaring at the rim, crisply moulded to the exterior with undulating peony scrolls above pointed upright lappets, the neck encircled with rows of horizontal ridges, covered overall in a rich unctuous sea-green glaze, Japanese wood box and cover. Quantity:... [Lire la suite]