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Lot 1987. A Ge-type vase, hu, Seal mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 25 cm., 9 7/8 in. Estimate 1,200,000 — 1,800,000 HKD (115,687 — 173,530 EUR). Lot Sold 1,460,000 HKD (140,752 EUR). Photo Sotheby's. of archaistic hu form, the ovoid body supported on a pronounced foot, decorated with two double-raised fillets, gently tapering to a waisted flared neck, flanked by a pair of animal mask and mock-ring handles at the shoulder, applied overall with a soft creamy grey glaze... [Lire la suite]

Lot 148. A large Ge-type hexagonal vase, hu, Qing dynasty, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795). Hauteur: 47 cm. (18 ½ in.). Estimate EUR 100,000 - EUR 150,000 (USD 117,353 - USD 176,030). Unsold. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018. De forme hexagonale, il est entièrement recouvert d'une glaçure bleu-gris finement infusée de craquelures noires et brunes. Le col évasé est flanqué par une paire d'anses tubulaires.  Note: The glaze on this Qianlong... [Lire la suite]

Lot 48. A large Guan-type vase, hu, Qianlong seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 51.7cm (20 1/2in) high. Estimate HK$ 200,000 - 300,000 (€ 22,000 - 33,000). Sold for HK$ 500,000 (€ 54,732) inc. premium. © Bonhams 2001-2018 Robustly potted with an angular sloping shoulder rising from a short splayed foot to a waisted neck encircled by a raised horizontal rib, flanked atop by a pair of tubular handles, covered overall with an even sea-green glaze suffused with colourless and subtle russet... [Lire la suite]

Lot 242. A rare flambé-glazed vase, hu, Qianlong seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 20.5cm (8 1/8in) high. Estimate £10,000 - 15,000. Sold for £ 20,000 (€ 22,902) inc. premium. © Bonhams 2001-2018 Of archaic form, the pear-shaped body rising from a slightly spreading foot to a waisted neck encircled with a raised band and set with a pair of animal-mask handles suspending fixed rings, covered overall with a glaze of brilliant streaked purple-blue and crimson colour thinning to a lilac-blue and cream... [Lire la suite]

Lot 247. A fine and large famille rose 'hundred deer' vase, hu, Late Qing dynasty, Qianlong seal mark; 43.4cm high. Estimate HK$700,000 - 900,000. Sold for HK$ 875,000 (€ 92,298). © Bonhams 2001-2013. The bulbous body with gently rising shoulder, flanked at the sides with a pair of gilt chidragon handles, the exterior finely painted to a continuous landscape scene with 'one hundred' deer in white, beige and brown in various activities, including prancing in open fields,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 246. A fine and large famille rose 'hundred deer' vase, hu, Late Qing dynasty, Qianlong seal mark; 43.5cm high. Estimate HK$700,000 - 900,000. Sold for HK$ 875,000 (€ 92,298). © Bonhams 2001-2013. The bulbous body with gently rising shoulder, flanked at the sides with a pair of gilt chidragon handles, the exterior finely painted with a continuous landscape scene of deer decorated in white, beige and brown enamels engaging in various activities, including grazing and prancing in open fields,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 245. A fine large famille rose yellow-ground 'sylvan landscapes' vase, hu, Late Qing dynasty, Yongzheng six-character mark; 46.1cm high. Estimate HK$350,000 - 500,000. Sold for HK$ 437,500 (€ 46,149). © Bonhams 2001-2013. The bulbous body flanked at the sides with a pair of gilt chi dragon handles, the exterior finely painted with two barbed cartouches of figures in landscape scenes, one depicting a scholar with a female attendant within a waterfront pavilion looking outwards at a lone figure... [Lire la suite]

Lot 14. A rare doucai miniature vase, hu, Qianlong four-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000 (USD 55,800 - USD 83,700). Price realised GBP 56,250. © Christie’s Images Limited 2018. The delicately potted vessel is decorated to the body with a continuous scene of young boys at play in a garden setting incorporating a plantain tree, garden rock and bamboo. The neck is painted with bands... [Lire la suite]

Lot 9. A small robin's egg glazed vase, hu, 18th century; 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 6,000 - GBP 8,000 (USD 8,370 - USD 11,160). Price realised GBP 8,125. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 The vase is decorated overall in an attractive mottled blue and turquoise glaze, with a pair of animal mask handles to the neck. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 12 June 1990, lot 291 Note: Advances in technology and experimentation at the Imperial kilns during the 18th century led to the introduction of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3. A small cloisonné enamel pear-shaped vase, Hu, Qianlong four-character mark cast in relief within a square and of the period (1736-1795); 4 3/8 in. (11.2 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 50,000 - GBP 80,000 (USD 69,750 - USD 111,600). Price realised GBP 97,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 Each side of the vessel is exquisitely decorated with a large golden-olive taotie mask surrounded by gilt wire lotus scroll, below a narrow band cast in relief with classic scroll and further... [Lire la suite]