iron-red

A pair of iron-red ‘Dragon’ cups, Daoguang Seal Marks And Period. Photo Sotheby's each with a bell-shaped body rising from a short foot to a flared rim, the exterior painted in iron-red with two ferocious five-clawed dragons pacing amongst cloud scrolls on foaming waves, all between underglaze-blue line borders, the base inscribed with a six-character Daoguang seal mark. Quantité: 2 - 6cm., 2 3/8 in. Estimation 15,000 — 20,000 GBP Provenance: Collection of Austin Tydings, donated to Roland Park County School, Baltimore,... [Lire la suite]

A matched pair of iron-red bottle vases, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period. Photo Sotheby's. each of pear-shape, boldly decorated in iron-red with spiralling lines. Quantité: 2. 26cm., 10 1/4 in. Estimation 3,000 — 5,000 GBP THE JULIAN THOMPSON STUDY COLLECTION Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, London | 14 mai 2014 - http://www.sothebys.com/

An iron-red dragon dish, Mark and Period of Qianlong. Photo courtesy Wichita Auctioneers. The bowl is of concave- shaped and exterior is decorate with many maroon color dragons chasing pearls. 18 3/8 in. (46.7 cm) diameter, 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm) tall. Estimate $25,000 - $35,000  Wichita Auctioneers. Fine Chinese Works Of Art & Fine Jewels - http://www.liveauctioneers.com 

A celadon-ground iron-red 'Phoenix Medallion' bowl, Jiaqing seal mark and period. Photo Sotheby's with rounded sides rising from a straight foot to an everted rim, the exterior decorated with five phoenix roundels, the phoenix with stylized heads and tails curled underneath, with one further roundel in the center of the interior, seal mark in underglaze blue. Diameter 5 5/8 in., 14.2 cm. Estimation 15,000 — 20,000. Lot vendu: 22,500 USD PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM AND JENNIFER SHAW ... [Lire la suite]

A fine and rare iron-red ‘Phoenix’ waterpot ,Yongzheng mark and period - Sothebys of beehive form, the tall hemispherical sides rising to a short waisted neck, painted to the exterior with two archaistic phoenix between stylised keyfret bands, the base inscribed with a six-character mark within a double-circle; 6cm., 2 3/8 in. Estimation: 15,000 - 20,000 GBP PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s London, 16th June 1998, lot 260 (part lot) NOTE: Waterpots of this form and decoration, bearing a Yongzheng reign mark on the... [Lire la suite]

A large iron-red carp tureen and cover. Qing dynasty, Qianlong period - Sotheby's realistically potted in the form of a carp lying on its side, its head and tail upturned, the fish depicted in great detail with an open mouth, protruding eyes, raised scales and fins, the head and the back painted in sepia, and the under body decorated with iron-red, the cover surmounted by an iron-red carp forming the handle. Quantité: 2 - 49cm., 19 5/16 in. Estimation: 40,000 - 60,000 GBP Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and... [Lire la suite]

A fine pair of iron-red bowls. Daoguang Seal Marks And Period. Photo Sotheby's each with steeply rounded sides, painted with a band of conjoined foliate scrolls rising to support a peach and alternating with freestanding bats below wanmotifs, all below an elaborate frieze of pendent tassels, seal mark in underglaze blue, wood stands (4). Diameter 4 3/4 in., 12.2 cm. Estimation: 7,000 - 9,000 USD - Lot. Vendu 21,250 USD PROVENANCE: Sotheby's London, June 19, 1984, lot 344. ... [Lire la suite]

A celadon-ground iron-red 'phoenix medallion' bowl. Jiaqing seal mark and period. Photo Sotheby's with rounded sides rising from a straight foot to an everted rim, the exterior decorated with five phoenix roundels, the phoenix with stylized heads and tails curled underneath, with one further roundel in the center of the interior, seal mark in underglaze blue. Diameter 5 5/8 in., 14.2 cm. Estimation: 15,000 - 20,000 USD. Lot. Vendu 22,500 USD PROVENANCE: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 15th-16th November... [Lire la suite]

Eight iron-red ''dragon' wine cupw. Daoguang Seal Marks And Period. Photo Sotheby's each finely potted with steep sides and everted rim, painted with two striding five-clawed dragons amid clouds above foaming waves, all between underglaze blue double-line borders at the rim and foot, seal mark in underglaze blue, fitted wood box (9). Height 1 7/8 in., 4.8 cm. Estimation: 30,000 - 40,000 USD - Lot. Vendu 62,500 USD PROVENANCE: Collection of Austin Tydings, donated to the Rowland Park County... [Lire la suite]

A doucai and iron-red 'Five Bats' saucer dish. Mark and period of Yongzheng.  Photo Sotheby's the rounded sides rising from a tapered foot, decorated in the centre with five iron-red bats in flight around a gnarled peach tree, issuing from the side of a cliff above a green sea with crested waves breaking over jagged rocks, the exterior with four fruiting sprigs each enclosing a stylised shou character within a flowerhead, alternating with pairs of confronting iron-red bats, inscribed to... [Lire la suite]