imperial famille rose

Lot 109. A rare and large gilt-bronze figure of Dharmapala Begtse Chen, 18th century, 36.8cm (14 1/2in) high (2). Estimate £150,000 – 200,000.  Photo: Bonhams. LONDON - The Fine Chinese Art sale, to be held at New Bond St, London on Thursday 11 May, will include many rare Chinese ceramics and works of art from European and Asian private collections. Following on The Jongen-Schleiper Collection of Fine Thangkas, this sale offers a diverse selection of Buddhist bronze figures from the Ming to the... [Lire la suite]

A pair of exceptionally rare Imperial doucai waterpots, Yongzheng six-character marks and of the period (1723-1735). Each: 5.3cm (2 1/8in) high. Estimate: 10,000,000-15,000,000 HKD. Sold for HK$ 12,640,000 (€1,546,158) at Bonhams Hong Kong, 2 June 2016, lot  12. Photo Bonhams. Each gracefully potted with gently curving sides, the exterior delicately outlined in subtle underglaze-blue with vaporous swirling clouds encircling the base and rising towards the top, exquisitely enamelled... [Lire la suite]

Lot 79. A rare Imperial famille rose 'chilong' bottle vase, Qianlong seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 32.9cm (13in) high. Sold for £110,500 (€142,608). Photo: Bonhams.  The vase finely potted with a compressed, globular body rising from a short spreading foot to a tall waisted neck and flared mouth, vividly decorated in shaded pastel tones of pink, yellow, green, purple and underglaze blue with four panels each depicting a pair of confronted scrolling chilong grasping at fruiting branches of peaches... [Lire la suite]

Lot 595. A fine and rare Imperial famille rose lantern-shaped vase, Jiaqing iron-red six-character mark and period. Estimate 40000/60000 €. Lot sold 65.000 €. Photo Nagel. the cylindrical body brightly enamelled around the exterior with four large lotus blooms, below twin-fish and above a tasseled musical chime, all amidst further blooms borne on foliate scrolls, below a ruyi-head band at the neck and above a lappet band at the foot, the neck with stylised plantain leaves, all reserved on a rich... [Lire la suite]

A very rare Imperial famille rose peony bowl, China, underglaze blue Qianlong seal mark and period. Estimate 30000/40000 €. Lot sold 75.000 €. Photo Nagel finely potted with flared sides, rising from a short footring, exquisitely painted on the interior in brilliant famille-rose enamels amongst flowering peonies, the exterior similarly decorated with peony blossoms and delicate buds on a gnarled and leafy stem, inscribed on the base with the six-character seal mark in underglaze-blue. D. 11 cm. Few... [Lire la suite]

A very rare pair of Imperial famille rose 'chicken bowls', China, underglaze blue Yongzheng six-character marks and period. Estimate 30000/40000 €. Lot sold 100.000 €. Photo Nagel each finely potted and supported on a straight foot rising to shallow gently rounded sides, the exterior painted in bright 'famille-rose' enamels with a continuous scene of a cock pecking at an insect, a hen and three chicks clambering on a grassy bank amidst a branch of flowering aster in yellow and purple and a sprig of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 5. A very rare imperial famille rose bottle vase, Yongzheng six-character mark and of the period (1723-1735) 18.8cm (7 3/8in) high. Estimate HK$ 180,000 - 240,000 (€92,000 - 140,000). Sold for HK$ 11,560,000 (€ 1,381,024). Photo: Bonhams. Exquisitely enamelled in delicate shades of green, purple, white and red against a striking pure white ground, the compressed globular body rising to a straight neck decorated with a continuous scene featuring narcissus blooms on elegant... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3319. A magnificent and fine pair of Imperial famille rose peach dishes , Yongzheng six-character marks within double squares and of the period (1723-1735); 8 1/8 in. (20.7 cm.) diam. Estimate HK$40,000,000 - HK$60,000,000 ($5,182,908 - $7,774,362). Price Realized HK$46,040,000 ($5,965,527). © Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Each dish is thinly potted with low rounded sides rising from a shallow foot ring to an everted rim with a gently rounded edge. Both are superbly enamelled in varying... [Lire la suite]

An Imperial Favourite – The Yongzheng Emperor’s Dragon Zun. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2014. Hong Kong – Christie’s Hong Kong will hold its 2014 Hong Kong Spring Auctions from May 24 to 28 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. From April, activities and events will take place throughout the season. Highlights from the auctions will tour six cities in Asia and five private sales exhibitions will also be organized. In addition, Christie’s Art Forums will be held and two short courses will be available through... [Lire la suite]

Lot 84. A rare Imperial famille rose moonflask, bianhu, Qianlong seal mark and of the period(17366-1795); 21.5cm (8 1/2in) high. Estimate £100,000 - 150,000 (€120,000 - 180,000). Sold for £ 218,500 (€ 244,933). Photo Bonhams. The flattened circular body exquisitely enamelled on each side with an iron-red bat in flight above three peaches issuing from a flowering foliate branch on the raised centre boss, flanked by two energetic pink-scaled confronted five-clawed dragons between lotus blossoms at the top... [Lire la suite]