iron-red and gilt-decorated

Lot 21. A very fine and rare pair of iron-red and gilt-decorated 'phoenix' bowls, Marks and period of Kangxi (1662-1722); 11.1 cm. Lot sold: 693,000 HKD (Estimate: 400,000 - 600,000). © Sotheby's 2021 each delicately potted with deep rounded sides rising from a straight foot to a gently everted rim, the exterior decorated in iron-red enamel and gilt with a male phoenix with its long tail stretched behind, in pursuit of a female phoenix with shorter ribboned tail, amidst stylised cloud scrolls,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 100. An iron-red and gilt-decorated bottle vase, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 14 in. (35.6 cm.) high. Estimate USD 3,000 - USD 5,000. Price Realised USD 20,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020 The vase is decorated with carp, a crab and a shrimp emerging from waves, all below the cylindrical neck applied with a dragon pursuing a flaming pearl. Property from the Collection of Lenora and Walter F. Brown. Provenance: Christie’s New York, 13-14 September 2012, lot 1559.The Lenora and Walter F. Brown... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3057. A rare moulded iron-red and gilt-decorated 'fish' vase, tianqiuping, Yongzheng period (1723-1735); 12 7/8 in. (32.8 cm.) high, box. Estimate HKD 240,000 - HKD 350,000. Price realised HKD 300,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020. The body of compressed globular form is surmounted by a tall cylindrical neck, decorated with four relief-moulded fish detailed in iron-red and gilt, the eyes are decorated with turquoise glaze. Provenance: The Late Anne, Lady HollendenSold at Christie's... [Lire la suite]

Lot 27. A group of three iron-red and gilt-decorated vases, Kangxi period (1662-1722); The larger, 107⁄8 in. (30.3 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 3,000 - GBP 4,000. Price Realised: GBP 5,625. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020 The group comprises a pair of triple-gourd vases decorated with flower heads within ruyi-head shaped cartouches above flower sprays and a similarly decorated rouleau vase.  Provenance: Acquired by the current vendor's father in the early 20th century in Europe, and thence by... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1526. A very rare iron-red and gilt-decorated Kinrande double-gourd vase, Jiajing six-character mark and of the period (1522-1566); 7 1/2 in. (19 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 120,000 - HKD 180,000. Price realised HKD 156,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2006 The vase enamelled in a rich iron-red tone, finely painted in gilt on the upper pear-shaped section with an elaborate lotus scroll bearing three large blossoms, the elongated neck with upright leaves, the lower bulb of hexagonal form,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 33. A large blue and white, iron-red and gilt-decorated armorial cistern and cover, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 27 ¼ in. (69.2 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 30,000 - GBP 50,000. Price realised GBP 22,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 The cistern is decorated to the exterior of the body with a wide central band of precious objects amongst leafy fruiting pomegranate branches, all between floral and diaper bands to the mouth and foot. The arms of Sichterman of Groningen incorporating a squirrel is painted... [Lire la suite]

Lot 975. An iron-red and gilt-decorated hexagonal bowl, Daoguang six-character seal mark in iron-red within a double square and of the period (1821-1850); 7 3/8 in. (18.8 cm.) wide. Estimate $4,000 - USD 6,000. Price realised USD 4,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014 The bowls are painted on the exterior with two fruiting peach trees and birds in flight, box. Christie's. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS 

Lot 3706. A magnificent and rare iron-red and gilt-decorated ‘Dragon’ vase, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period (1723-1735); 42.8 cm., 16 7/8  in. Estimate 10,000,000 — 15,000,000 HKD. Lot Sold 13,240,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby’s. of hexagonal section, boldly potted with a tapered central section rising from a splayed foot to rounded shoulders and a tall trumpet neck, each facet of the neck and main body painted in iron-red with a five-clawed dragon soaring amidst ruyi-shaped... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2077. An iron-red and gilt-decorated vase, seal mark and period of Jiaqing (1796-1820); 28.8 cm., 11 3/8 in. Estimate 300,000 — 400,000 HKD (  28,922 — 38,562 EUR). Lot Sold 860,000 HKD (82,909 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's.  of baluster form supported on a low foot, the waisted neck flanked by a pair of light blue enamelled 'C'-shaped foliage handles, each side of the body painted with a large lotus blossom enclosed within foliate scrolls, below a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 174. Vase bouteille en porcelaine à décor rouge-de-cuivre et rouge-de-fer, Dynastie Qing, époque Kangxi (1662-1722); 24,7 cm, 9 3/4  in. Estimation:  6,000 — 8,000 €. Lot sold 15,000 EUR. Courtesy Sotheby's. la panse globulaire se prolongeant en un long col fin, peint de deux animaux féroces en rouge-de-cuivre aux détails rehaussés d'or, les côtés et l'épaulement peints de fleurs et feuilles en rouge-de-fer et or. A copper-red, iron-red and gilt-decorated bottle vase, Qing dynasty,... [Lire la suite]