oviform vase

  Lot 3218. A fine and rare teadust-glazed oviform vase, Qianlong impressed six-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795). Estimate HK$800,000 – HK$1,200,000 (US$103,475 - $155,213). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016. The vase is well potted with an oviform body rising to a short cylindrical neck, entirely covered in an even and rich olive-green glaze speckled with yellow, the glaze pales at the rim and stops at the brown-dressed foot, the reign mark washed over in a transparent dark-brown glaze. 5 1/2... [Lire la suite]

A flambé glazed oviform vase, 19th century. Photo Bonhams. The rich red glaze with violet streaks, paling to a creamy olive glaze at the rim, carved wood stand and fitted box. The vase 31cm (12.1/4in) high. Estimate £1,000 - 1,500 (€1,200 - 1,800) Bonhams. ASIAN ART, London, Knightsbridge, 12 May 2014 - http://www.bonhams.com/

A Longquan celadon glazed oviform vase, Ming Dynasty. Photo Bonhams. With short neck and flattened rim, carved with a broad band of scrolling leafy lotus stems, within borders of foliate lappets and cloud motifs, wood stand. 24.7cm (9.3/4in) high. Estimate £1,500 - 2,000 (€1,800 - 2,400) Bonhams. ASIAN ART. 19 Feb 2014. London, Knightsbridge - www.bonhams.com

Oviform vase of glazed earthenware with figures, portions of landscapes, and clusters of rayed discs in blue on a white ground: Persia, 17th century. A.1889.658. National Museums Scotland © National Museums Scotland

A blue and white oviform vase. Chenghua six-character mark, Kangxi. Photo Bonhams Decorated with figures from a narrative scene, wood cover 23cm (9in) high (2). Estimate: £1,500 - 2,500, € 1,800 - 3,000, HK$ 18,000 - 31,000 Bonhams. Chinese & other Asian Works of Art, 29 Feb 2012, London, Knightsbridge www.bonhams.com 

A fine and very rare imperial yellow-glazed oviform vase,.Underglaze blue Kangxi six-character mark and of the period. photo Nagel Auctions Vases of related form covered in other monochrome glazes have also been recorded. Cf. two ru-type glazed examples, the first from the Robert Chang Collection, sold in these Rooms, 2 November 1999, lot 503; and the other from the W.W. Winkworth Collection, sold at Sotheby's London, 12 December 1972, lot 149. A sacrificial-blue glazed vase was included in the Min Chiu Society exhibition of... [Lire la suite]

A large and impressive Ming oviform vase. Jiajing. Photo Bonhams Designed with an hexagonal rim, oviform body and unglazed base; decorated with six panels, variously depicting tigers, cranes, peacocks, long-tailed birds and birds-of-prey. Contained in a fitted Japanese wood box with an inscription; 48cm (19in) high (2). Estimate: £60,000 - 80,000, HKD 760,000 - 1,000,000 Provenance: Ex. A Private Collection in Japan.For another example, also dated to the Jiajing reign [1522-1566], see the Marchant exhibition... [Lire la suite]

A pair of blue overlay Peking glass oviform vases. 18th/19th century Each one decorated with a natural history design of long-tailed birds perched on prunus and other branches; each one with domed cover. 15cm (6in) high. (4). Estimate: £2,500 - 3,500 Bonhams. Chinese & other Asian Works of Art, 11 May 2009. Knightsbridge www.bonhams.com (Copyright © 2002-2009 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved)