07 mai 2023

A white-glazed incised 'dragon' ewer, Ming dynasty, 16th century

Lot 43. Property from a Scandinavian Private Collection. A white-glazed incised 'dragon' ewer, Ming dynasty, 16th century. H. 18.5 cm. Lot Sold 27,940 EUR (Estimate 1,500 - 2,500 EUR). © Sotheby's the base inscribed with an apocryphal four-character Yongle mark. Provenance: Collection of Dr J.H. Zeeman, chargé d'affaires at the embassy of the Netherlands in Beijing between 1954 and 1957. Sotheby's. Asian Arts / 5000 Years, Paris, 18 April 2023

02 septembre 2022

A yellow-glazed incised 'dragon' bowl, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795)

Lot 728. A yellow-glazed incised 'dragon' bowl, Qing dynasty, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795). Diamètre : 12 cm. (4 3⁄4 in.). Price Realised EUR 44,100 (Estimate EUR 4,000 - EUR 6,000). © Christie's 2022 Provenance: Private UK Collection, assembled prior to 2000. Christie's. Art of Asia, Paris, 27 june - 12 july 2022 
04 janvier 2022

An aubergine-glazed incised `dragon' bowl, Daoguang six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850)

Lot 70. An aubergine-glazed incised `dragon' bowl, Daoguang six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850); 6 1⁄8 in. (15.5. cm.) diam., fitted cloth box. Price Realised USD 5,625 (Estimate USD 2,000 - USD 3,000). © Christie's 2021 Provenance: Acquired in Virginia, 1997. Christie's. Art of China and Japan, New York, 1 Dec - 14 Dec 2021
15 décembre 2021

A rare large Ming-style white-glazed incised 'lotus' charger, Mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722)

Lot 3. A rare large Ming-style white-glazed incised 'lotus' charger, Mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722); D. 47 cm, 18½ in. Lot sold: 20,160 EUR (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 EUR). (C) 2021 Sotheby's robustly potted with rounded sides rising from a tapered foot, the interior incised with a large lotus flower encircled by a composite lotus flower scroll, the base inscribed with a six-character Kangxi reign mark within a double circle. Provenance: Finck & Fils, 31 rue de Ligne, Bruxelles (label). ... [Lire la suite]
15 décembre 2021

A Pale Celadon-Glazed Incised ‘Lotus’ Brush Pot, Bitong, Kangxi Period, Wenzhang Shandou Mark

Lot 3591. A Pale Celadon-Glazed Incised ‘Lotus’ Brush Pot, Bitong, Kangxi Period (1662-1722), Wenzhang Shandou Mark. D 12cm. Sold for HKD 480,000/USD 61,538(Estimate HKD 150,000 - 250,000/USD 19,231 - 32,051). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited The sides are well carved with horned chilong with long undulating bodies and incised manes striding against a background of dense ruyi cloud scroll between narrow borders of double-line at the rim and bottom. It is covered with a glaze of soft... [Lire la suite]
30 juillet 2021

A qingbai incised 'dragon' bowl, Song dynasty (960-1279)

  Lot 417. A qingbai incised 'dragon' bowl, Song dynasty (960-1279). Diamètre: 14 cm. (51⁄2 in.). Estimate EUR 800 - EUR 1,200. Price Realised EUR 87,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2021 Provenance:  Private European collection, predominantly assembled by the current owner's father from the 1970s to 1990s, then by descent within the family. Note: The interior of this conical bowl is finely incised with two dragons chasing the flaming pearl amongst fire scrolls... [Lire la suite]

17 décembre 2020

A white-glazed incised 'dragon' jar, Mark and period of Jiajing (1522-1566)

Lot 423. A white-glazed incised 'dragon' jar, Mark and period of Jiajing (1522-1566); 14.5 cm, 5¾ in. Estimate: 80,000 - 120,000 HKD. Lot sold: 100,800 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. Sotheby's. China / 5000 years, Hong Kong, 27 November 2020
10 octobre 2020

A fine small celadon-glazed incised 'lingzhi' dish, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)

Lot 27. A fine small celadon-glazed incised 'lingzhi' dish, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 11.6 cm, 4 ½ in. Estimate: 400,000 - 600,000 HKD. Lot sold 604,800 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's. finely potted with shallow rounded sides, the interior deftly incised with a roundel enclosing four lingzhi heads amidst leafy bamboo, the exterior similarly decorated, covered overall with a soft sea-green glaze, the base left white and inscribed with a six-character reign mark... [Lire la suite]
10 août 2017

A very rare white-glazed incised 'Phoenix' dish, Jiajing six-character inscribed mark within a double circle and of the period

Lot 1565. A very rare white-glazed incised 'Phoenix' dish, Jiajing six-character inscribed mark within a double circle and of the period (1522-1566), 4 ½ in. (11.4 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 7,000 - USD 9,000. Price realised USD 7,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2016 The dish has shallow sides rising to an everted rim, and the interior is incised with two phoenixes amidst lotus, all under a white glaze.  Provenance: Estate of Patrick H. Booth, Jr. (1967-2004), New York. ... [Lire la suite]
15 juin 2016

An incised celadon-glazed cup, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722)

Lot 795. An incised celadon-glazed cup, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Estimate 30,000 — 40,000 HKD. Lot sold 37,500 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. delicately modelled with fluted sides rising to a lobed everted rim, the interior incised with a flower spray and the base encircled with petals, applied overall with a sage-green glaze, the base glazed white and marked in underglaze blue with a sprig of lingzhi; 8.8 cm, 3 1/2  in. Provenance: R.F.A. Riesco... [Lire la suite]