26 juillet 2021
A blue and white garlic-head vase, Ming dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1619)
Lot 309. A blue and white garlic-head vase, Ming dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1619). Hauteur: 29 cm. (11 1⁄2 in.). Estimate EUR 2,000 - EUR 3,000. Price Realised EUR 2,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2021
Christie's. Art of Asia, Paris, 4 Jun - 25 June 202112 juin 2021
Two archaic bronze garlic-head vases, hu, Han Dynasty
Lot 455. Two archaic bronze garlic-head vases, hu, Han Dynasty; 30cm (11 1/2in) high. Estimate £2,000 - £3,000. Sold for £ 3,825 (€ 4,462). © Bonhams
The larger with a compressed globular body encircled by a plain rib in relief, the tall tapering neck cast with a lobed 'garlic-bulb' mouth above a plain relief band, all on a spreading foot, with a dark brownish-green patina and areas of shallow encrustation, 34cm (13 1/2in) high; the smaller of similar shape but with the surface entirely plain, the surface... [Lire la suite]04 décembre 2020
A very rare blue and white garlic-head vase, Kangxi six-character mark and of the period (1662-1722)
Lot 45. A very rare blue and white garlic-head vase, Kangxi six-character mark and of the period (1662-1722); 22.5cm (8 7/8in) high. Estimate £ 4,000-6,000. Sold for £ 5,687 (€ 6,299). Photo: Bonhams.
The compressed globular body surmounted by a tall waisted neck terminating with a garlic-head mouth, finely painted in soft inky-blue tones with gnarled branches of prunus on a cracked-ice ground, between diaper-pattern bands and chilong on the neck, and fish amidst swirling waves on the body, the... [Lire la suite]15 novembre 2019
A bronze garlic-head vase, Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD)
Lot 32. A bronze garlic-head vase, Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). 39.7cm (15 5/8in) high. Estimate £3,000 - 5,000. Sold for £ 5,062 (€ 5,911). Photo Bonhams.
Of compressed globular form, with a long slender neck set with a single raised and stepped band, widening to a lobed garlic-head mouth, the surface a smooth brownish-green patina.
Property from the Collection of John J. Studzinski, CBE
Provenance: John J. Studzinski, C.
Bonhams. Fine Chinese Art, London, 7 Nov 201918 août 2015
A Chinese blue and white garlic-head vase, Wanli period (1573-1619)
A Chinese blue and white garlic-head vase, Wanli period (1573-1619). Estimate £1,000 – £2,000 ($1,566 - $3,132). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015
Decorated with panels enclosing flowering branches, and hanging tassels, a stone chime and fans, the garlic shaped head decorated with lotus petals; 10 ½ in. (26.7 cm.) high
CHRISTIE'S INTERIORS - INCLUDING ASIAN WORKS OF ART, 9 September 2015, London, South Kensington