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Ewer, 14th Century, China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368) - Ming dynasty (1368-1644), porcelain, Overall - h:17.50 cm (h:6 7/8 inches). John L. Severance Fund 1957.28, Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

Rare aiguière (huajiao) en porcelaine décorée en bleu sous couverte, Chine, Epoque Yongzheng (1723 - 1735). Photo VINCENT WAPLER - SVV MICA sur la panse d'une frise de fleurs de lotus dans leur rinceaux entourées de pétales de chrysanthèmes en léger relief. L'épaulement orné d'une frise de fleurs de lotus dans son feuillage, le col comportant un léger enflement orné de lotus, le bord supérieur ornée d'une frise de pétales stylisées. Au revers de la base, la marque à six caractères en zhuanshu de Yongzheng. H.... [Lire la suite]

Ewer, late 11th-early 12th century, Northern Song dynasty, Porcelain with transparent pale blue (qingbai) glaze, H: 22.0 W: 12.1 cm, China, Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1907.285. Freer/Sackler © 2014 Smithsonian Institution

Chinese porcelain blue ewer made for the Islamic market, Jingdezhen, China, 18th century.  MASTERPIECES LONDON 2014. AMIR MOHTASHEMI LTD. STAND C5. 69 Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4BG, United Kingdom. T +44 20 7937 4422 - F +44 20 7937 4411 - www.amirmohtashemi.com - info@amirmohtashemi.com

A Stoneware Ewer, Tang dynasty. Photo courtesy Uppsala Auktion. Of ovoid body with a trumpet neck and slightly everted foot-rim, double loop handle and short conical spout, covered inside and out in a brownish glaze suffused with bluish streaks, the glaze ends irregularly around the foot to expose the grey stoneware body. Height: 28 cm. Estimate: SEK 120.000 - 150.000 (EUR 13.000 - 17.000). Hammer price: SEK 260.000 Provenance: The collection of Karl E. and Tove Strömstad, Oslo. Leigh Ashton collection, then to Riesco... [Lire la suite]

A very rare celadon-glazed ewer, Yongzheng six-character seal mark and of the period (1723-1735). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Inspired by Near Eastern metalwork, the ewer is incised with a central floral scroll flanked by raised lines and moulded bands of petals at the shoulder and above the low splayed foot, the base of the slender neck with a further floral scroll between concentric bands, and the neck moulded with a central horizontal flange incised with stylised flowerheads, dividing pendent tasselled lappets and stiff... [Lire la suite]

A blue and white ewer, Jiajing period (1522-1566). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 With serpentine spout supported on a spreading foot, decorated to the globular body with scattered flower heads, butterflies, scrolling tendrils, fans and swastika's between a band of stiff leaves to the neck and base. 10½ in. (26.8 cm.) high. Estimate £1,000 – £1,500 ($1,687 - $2,531) Christie's. CHINESE CERAMICS, WORKS OF ART AND TEXTILES, 14 May 2014, London, South Kensington - http://www.christies.com/

An unusual white-metal mounted blue and white ewer. The porcelain 18th century. Photo Bonhams. Of flattened octagonal form, with lobed petal form facets, the short spout flanked by two small lug handles, the body pencil drawn to each side with passion flowers and trailing leafy stems. 20cm (7.7/8in) high. Estimate £1,000 - 1,500 (€1,200 - 1,800) Bonhams. ASIAN ART, London, Knightsbridge, 12 May 2014 - http://www.bonhams.com/

A sancai-glazed ewer, Tang dynasty. Photo Sotheby's the ovoid body rising from a short spreading foot to a tall waisted neck and cup-shaped flaring mouth, set to the rim and shoulder with a phoenix-headed strap handle flanked by a small pair of strap handles at the shoulder, covered overall in brightly splashed cream, green and ochre glazes falling short of the foot to reveal the pinkish-buff body - 18.8cm., 7 3/8 in. Estimation 25,000 — 35,000 GBP Provenance: Hirano Kotoken, Tokyo, 1972. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics &... [Lire la suite]

A small ‘Ding’ ewer, Song dynasty. Photo Sotheby's the globular body supported on a short foot, set with a loop handle and a short spout, the incurved rim moulded with bow-string lines, covered overall in a creamy-ivory glaze leaving the footring unglazed - 9.1cm., 3 5/8 in. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 GBP Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, London, 14 May 2014 - www.sothebys.com