gold-ground

Lot 3310. A Rare Gold-Ground Famille-Rose ‘Chilong’ Vase, Qianlong Mark and Period (1736-1795). H 37.5cm. Estimate HKD 3,000,000 - 5,000,000 (USD 384,615 - 641,026). Sold Price: HKD 2,400,000 (USD 307,692). Copyright 2021 © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited Elegantly potted on a foot that rises to a sloped shoulder extending to a slender neck and a slightly flared mouth rim. A pair of handles in the form of an archaic chilong at the neck that is replenished with blue glaze against a white ground, with a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1949. A fine and rare gold-ground archaistic bottle vase, Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795), 15 cm., 5 7/8 in. Estimate 5,000,000 — 7,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 12,980,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's of archaic bronze form, the lobed body rising from a short spreading foot to a tall neck with chilong handles and an everted rim, finely moulded to each side with square panels enclosing confronting archaistic dragons reserved on a robins-egg glazed ground, the foot and neck with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 70. A gold-ground famille-rose 'mille-fleurs' bowl. Qing dynasty, Daoguang Period (1821-1850). Diameter 4 1/4 in., 10.8 cm. Estimate 4,000 - 6,000 USD. Lot sold 31,250 USD. Photo Sotheby's the rounded sides rising from a splayed foot to a slightly everted rim, painted on the interior and exterior with a profusion of flowers including lily, chrysanthemum and mallow, all reserved on a gilded ground, the underside glazed in turquoise and with a... [Lire la suite]