iron-red-decorated

Lot 818. An iron-red-decorated 'bats' bowl, Daoguang six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850); 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 4,000 - USD 6,000. Price realised USD 13,750. © Christie's 2021 The deep sides are decorted on the exterior with five stylized bats with wan emblems, separated by peach sprigs and below a band of ruyi-head scrolls. Provenance: Acquired in Florida, 1985. Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1768. An iron-red-decorated 'Holy water' vase, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 8 5/8 in. (22 cm.) high. Estimate USD 30,000 - USD 50,000. Price realised USD 86,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.  The tapering ovoid body supported on a broad domed base, the tall cylindrical neck encircled by a collar and decorated with bands of key-fret, florets, lappets and ruyi, the body painted with stylized lotus sprays between bands of upright plantain leaves and lotus lappets, the foot... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1766. A pair of small iron-red-decorated 'Dragon' wine cups, Tongzhi six-character marks in underglaze blue and of the period (1862-1874); 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.) high. Estimate USD 7,000 - USD 9,000. Price realised USD 18,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.  Each finely painted with a pair of five-clawed dragons writhing amidst flames in pursuit of flaming pearls above a band of breaking waves. Provenance: Marsha Vargas, 1980s. Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1764. A rare and unusual iron-red-decorated stem bowl, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 5 3/8 in. (13.6 cm.) high. Estimate USD 30,000 - USD 40,000. Price realised USD 35,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.  Finely potted and raised on a tall, slender foot, vividly painted beneath the slightly everted rim in iron-red with two winged dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls, the details of their eyes rendered in black enamel, the interior painted in iron red with a shou character... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1366. A pair of iron-red-decorated stem cups, 18th century; 14 in. (35.5 cm.) high. Estimate USD 5,000 - USD 7,000. Price realised USD 22,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013 The thinly potted sides of each bowl are delicately painted in shaded tones of iron red with three fish, and the spreading stem foot is encircled at the top by a bow-string band. An apocryphal Chenghua mark is in underglaze blue on the inside of the foot of each. Provenance: Barbara Hutton (1912-1979)... [Lire la suite]

Lot 143. An iron-red-decorated 'dragon' dish, iron-red Zhengde four-character mark within a double circle and of the period (1506-1521); 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 10,000 - GBP 15,000. Price realised GBP 33,460. © Christie's Images Ltd 2004 With shallow rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to a flaring rim, enamelled in iron-red in the central medallion of the interior with a striding five-clawed dragon among clouds and flames, below... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1437. A fine and rare pair of iron-red-decorated bowls and covers, Xiqing Tang zhi marks in iron red, 18th-19th century; 4¼ in. (10.8 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 37,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2010. The exterior of each bowl and cover painted with a poem by the Qianlong emperor between ruyi borders repeated on the interior at the rim and surrounding a medallion of branches of pine, plum blossoms and finger citron, the inscription incorporates the cyclical... [Lire la suite]

Lot 944. An iron-red-decorated blue and white 'Sea creatures' bowl, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 8¼ in. (21. cm.) diam. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 11,875. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014  The deep sides are decorated on the exterior with a wide band of sea creatures, haishou, in blue on a ground of froth-capped, iron-red waves between key fret and dentil borders, and on the interior with a medallion of another winged... [Lire la suite]

Lot 872. A doucai dish, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735); Dish 4½ in. (11.3 cm.) diam., cups 2¼ in. (6 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 16,250. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014  The shallow dish is decorated on the interior with a stylized peach tree below fruiting and flowering branches in the well. Together with a pair of small iron-red-decorated 'dragon' cups, Kangxi-Yongzheng period (1662-1735),... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2971. A large iron-red-decorated ‘Dragon’ charger, Tongzhi-Guangxu period (1862-1908), Chuxiugong zhi four-character seal mark in underglaze blue; 18 7/8 in. (48 cm.) diam. Each 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 240,000 - HKD 350,000. Price realised HKD 437,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.  The dish is decorated to the central medallion with a front-facing five-clawed dragon pursuing a flaming pearl, the well with a further four five-clawed striding dragons... [Lire la suite]