27 mars 2023

Celestial Colors. The Cadle Family Collection of Chinese Monochromes at Sotheby's New York, 21 March 2023

Lot 1. A fine Ru-type washer, Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795). Diameter 5¾ in., 14.6 cm.  Estimate 50,000 - 70,000 USD. Lot Sold 88,900 USD. © 2023 Sotheby's the base with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue. The Cadle Family Collection of Chinese Monochromes Provenance: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 29th November 1979, lot 296.Sotheby's Hong Kong, 20th May 1987, lot 492.Marchant, London, 15th December 1987. J.J. Lally & Co., New York, 1988. ... [Lire la suite]

11 février 2023

Vietnamese Ceramics from the collection of Thomas Ulbrich to be sold at Rob Michiels Auctions

Lot 209. A celadon-glazed figure of Quan Âm (Avalokisteshvara), North-Vietnam, 17-18th century. H.: 32 cm. Estimate: € 2000 - € 4000. Sold for €2,800. Courtesy Rob Michiels Auctions Provenance: - The collection of Thomas Ulbrich, Studio Tho, Hanoi-Berlin. Lot 210. A Vietnamese white-glazed pottery vase with four ring handles, Lý dynasty, 11-13th century. H.: 30 cm. Estimate: € 1500 - € 2500. Sold for €2,000. Courtesy Rob Michiels Auctions Provenance: -... [Lire la suite]
02 janvier 2023

A small celadon-glazed vase, Sui dynasty

  Lot 414. A small celadon-glazed vase, Sui dynasty (589-618); h. 11.8 cm. Lot sold: 32,760 HKD (Estimate: 15,000 - 20,000 HKD). © 2022 Sotheby's. Sotheby's. China/5000 Years, Hong Kong, 25 November 2022
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09 décembre 2022

A fine celadon-glazed saucer, Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795)

  Lot 176. A fine celadon-glazed saucer, Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); d. 8 cm. Lot sold: 138,600 HKD (Estimate: 60,000 - 80,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 with flared sides rising from a recessed base, covered overall with an unctuous pale bluish-green glaze, the rim applied with a brown wash, the base glazed white and inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character seal mark, wood stand. Provenance: Kenneth S.M. Chan Ltd, Hong Kong, 25th August 1981. ... [Lire la suite]
08 décembre 2022

A fine and rare celadon-glazed oblong hexagonal vase, Yongzheng seal mark and of the period (1723-1735)

  Lot 47. A fine and rare celadon-glazed oblong hexagonal vase, Yongzheng seal mark and of the period (1723-1735); 27.8cm (11in) high. (2). Sold for HKD 1,011,000 (Estimate HKD 800,000 - HKD 1,200,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 Of hexagonal section, the faceted baluster body sitting on a splayed foot and rising to a waisted neck flanked by a pair of tubular handles, applied overall with an even unctuous celadon glaze, except for the footrim left unglazed and dressed in brown wash, the... [Lire la suite]
20 novembre 2022

A celadon-glazed 'peony scroll' yenyen vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722)

Lot 410. A celadon-glazed 'peony scroll' yenyen vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Height 17¼ in., 43.8 cm. Sold for $10,080 (Estimate $6,000 - $8,000). © Sotheby's 2022 Provenance: Acquired prior to 1995. Important Chinese Art, New York, 21 september 2022

18 novembre 2022

Two rare celadon-glazed square brushpots, bitong, Qianlong seal marks and of the period (1736-1795)

Lot 26. Two rare celadon-glazed square brushpots, bitong, Qianlong seal marks and of the period (1736-1795); 9.7cm (3 3/4in) high and 8cm (3 1/4in) high. (2). Sold for £21,675 (Estimate £3,000 - 5,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 Each with tall straight sides rising to an inward-curving rim, covered overall with a celadon glaze of sea-green tone. Provenance: P.C. Lu Works of Art Ltd., Hong Kong, 3 May 2003. Note: Compare with a related russet-splashed celadon-glazed square brushpot, Qianlong seal mark... [Lire la suite]
02 octobre 2022

A rare celadon-glazed quadrilobed 'mythical beast' vase, Seal mark and period of Qianlong

Lot 212. A rare celadon-glazed quadrilobed 'mythical beast' vase, Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795). Height 7½ in., 19 cm. Lot sold: 107,100 USD (Estimate: 80,000 - 120,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 the base with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue. Property from an Asian Private Collection. Provenance: Denys Cowell, Brighton, circa the 1980s.English Private Collection.Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury, 13th November 2018, lot 75. Note: This elegant vessel is... [Lire la suite]
02 octobre 2022

A rare celadon-glazed double-gourd vase and cover, Seal mark and period of Qianlong

Lot 211. A rare celadon-glazed double-gourd vase and cover, Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795). Height overall 10¼ in., 26.2 cm. Lot sold: 100,800 USD (Estimate: 80,000 - 100,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 the base with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue (2). Provenance: Collection of Fraser Matthew Fell (1928-2020). Note: Preserved with its small, original cover, this elegant vessel is one of the particularly delightful designs of lidded double-gourd vases... [Lire la suite]
02 octobre 2022

A rare celadon-glazed 'lotus' dish, Mark and period of Yongzheng

Lot 210. A rare celadon-glazed 'lotus' dish, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735). Diameter 11¾ in., 29.8 cm. Lot sold: 88,200 USD (Estimate: 60,000 - 80,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle. Provenance: Collection of Alfred William Cowperthwaite (1890-1964).Pao & Moltke, Toronto, acquired in the 1990s.Canadian Private Collection. Note: Yongzheng mark and period dishes of this type are rarely found... [Lire la suite]