Lot 3424. A rare inscribed black lacquered ivory brushpot, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 13.2 cm, 5 1/4 in. Estimate: 1,200,000-1,500,000 HKD. Lot sold 1,500,000 HKD (191,340 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. of cylindrical form resting on a countersunk...

Lot 18. A pair of black lacquered guri lacquer bowls, China, Ming dynasty. Estimate 4 000/6 000 €. Photo Nagel. the deeply carved guri-pattern (Japanese: bow, curve and circle) reveals that the black lacquer is finally composed by at least 14 or 15 different...