Yuan-Ming Dynasty

Lot 822. A pair of polychrome and gilt-decorated stucco figures of luohan, Yuan-Ming dynasty, 14th-15th century; Each: 12 7/8 in. (32.7 cm.) high, composite stands. Estimate USD 4,000 – USD 6,000. Unsold. © Christie's 2023 Each luohan is shown seated in three-quarters profile on a rocky base and wearing layered robes painted in red, green, black and white with gilt borders. The faces are detailed in black and red pigment and the heads are encircled by red-painted wire halos. ... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 236. A large lacquered wood seated figure of Bodhisattva, Yuan-Ming dynasty; Height 47 cm, 18½ in. Lot sold: 2,520 GBP (Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. Property from a European Private Collection. Provenance: J.A.N. Fine Art, London, 9th June 2003. Sotheby's. Monochrome, London, 2 November 2022

Lot 558. A 'Cizhou' turquoise-glazed meiping, Yuan-Ming dynasty; Height 10 in., 25.4 cm. Lot sold: 8,190 USD (Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 Sotheby's. China / 5000 Years, New York, 29 March 2022

Lot 27. A motted celadon and grey jade baluster vase with tubular handles, Yuan-Ming dynasty. Height 12.6 cm, 5 in. Lot sold: 2,016 GBP (Estimate: 1,200 - 1,500 GBP). © Sotheby's 2021 Formerly in the Collection of Dr. David Ho (1911-1986). Sotheby's. Chinese Art Online, London, 13 December 2021

Lot 510. A guri lacquer lobed tray, Yuan - Ming dynasty; Japanese wood box, 16.8cm. Estimate: 30,000 - 40,000 HKD. Lot sold: 63,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's  Sotheby's. CHINA / 5000 YEARS, Hong Kong, 26 May 2021

Lot 3976. An important and rare mallow-shaped 'numbered' Jun-glazed jardiniere with matching stand, Yuan-Ming dynasty, 14th-15th century; 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm.) wide, jardiniere; 8 in. (20.2 cm.), wide. Estimate HKD 6,000,000 - HKD 8,000,000. Price realised HKD 16,340,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012. The jardiniere is of elegant flared mallow-flower shape, rising in six crisply potted bracket lobes and flaring to the lipped everted rim, all applied with an outstanding lavender-blue glaze with... [Lire la suite]

 Lot 1313. A rare massive Longquan celadon charger, Yuan-Ming dynasty, 14th-15th century; 25 9/16 in. (64.9 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 80,000 - USD 120,000. Price realised USD 206,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2010.  Very heavily potted with shallow rounded sides, covered all over with a glaze of olive-green tone, except for a single unglazed circle on the base burnt orange in the firing, stand.  Provenance: Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York. Note: Longquan celadon... [Lire la suite]

Lot 816. A polychrome stucco fresco fragment, Yuan-Ming dynasty. 30 5/8  by 17 7/8  in., 77.5 by 45.5 cm. Estimate 30,000 — 50,000 USD. Lot sold 37,500  USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. painted with a celestial maiden dancing amidst cloud swirls, swaying with head tilted back, one arm gracefully arced and the other extended, adorned in loose robes and billowing sashes that flutter with the movement, the fleshy rounded face with a serene expression, the hair elaborately... [Lire la suite]

Lot 787. A dry-lacquered wood figure of a bodhisattva, Yuan-Ming dynasty. Height 21 1/4  in., 54 cm. Estimate 30,000 — 50,000 USD. Lot sold 32,500 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. seated in vajraparyankasana, the left hand in dhyana mudra, the right hand with the palm turned up and the thumb and middle finger curling towards each other, the loose robe falling open at the chest revealing the pleated dhoti tied with a rope at the waist, the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1015. A rare Jun twin-handled jar, Yuan-Ming dynasty, 14th-15th century; 6 5/8 in. (17 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 60,000 - USD 80,000. © Christie’s Images Limited 2019. The jar is potted with a globular body raised on a slightly splayed foot, and has two strap handles flanking the slightly flared cylindrical neck. The exterior is covered with a thick purplish-red glaze with an area of crackled sky blue color on one side and continues over the lipped rim to cover the inside of the neck, the remainder of the... [Lire la suite]