12 mars 2022

A large blue and white and ruby-ground famille-rose sgraffiato 'medallion' bowl, Seal mark and period of Jiaqing

Lot 122. A large blue and white and ruby-ground famille-rose sgraffiato 'medallion' bowl, Seal mark and period of Jiaqing (1796-1820). Diameter 7⅛ in., 18.2 cm. Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000 USD. Lot sold: 56,700 USD. © Sothebys. the base with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue. Provenance: The O'Byrne Collection, removed from Upholland College, Lancashire. Christie's London, 30th October 1961, lot 97 (part lot). Collection of Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou... [Lire la suite]

15 juillet 2019

A ruby-ground famille-rose bowl, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795)

Lot 221. A ruby-ground famille-rose bowl, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795). Diameter 7 in., 17.7 cm. Estimate 80,000 — 120,000 USD. Lot sold 100,000 USD. © Sotheby's. with steeply rounded sides rising to an everted rim, painted on the exterior with a composite band of flowers in blue, pink, green and yellow growing from leafy scrolled stems bearing smaller flowers, all reserved on a ruby enamel ground, the interior painted with five hovering bats in shades of iron... [Lire la suite]
15 juillet 2019

A ruby-ground famille-rose tripod censer, Jiaqing seal mark and period (1796-1820)

Lot 220. A ruby-ground famille-rose tripod censer, Jiaqing seal mark and period (1796-1820). Height 9 1/8  in., 23.1 cm. Estimate 30,000 — 50,000 USD. Lot sold 37,500 USD. © Sotheby's. the globular body enameled with the 'Eight Buddhist Emblems', amidst meandering lotus scrolls extending onto the cabriole legs beneath a band of ruyi-heads, flanked by a pair of pierced, upright curved handles, a floral scroll collar around the waisted neck, all below a... [Lire la suite]
27 décembre 2018

A ruby-ground famille-rose wall vase, Republic period (1911-1949)

Lot 1102. A ruby-ground famille-rose wall vase, Republic period (1911-1949). Height 7 1/8  in., 18cm. Estimate $2,000 - $3,000. Sold: $23,750. © Sotheby's modeled as a moon flask with mask handles, centered with a quatrefoil panel enclosing a poetic inscription followed by an apocryphal Qianlong yuti mark and iron-red seal, surrounded by floral scrolls and raised on a faux-bois stand, the interior and back enameled turquoise, the base with an apocryphal Qianlong mark.... [Lire la suite]
16 février 2018

A ruby-ground famille-rose 'Flower' bowl, Yuzhi mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)

Lot 3258. A ruby-ground famille-rose 'Flower' bowl, Yuzhi mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 9.2 cm., 3 5/8  in. Estimate 1,000,000 — 1,500,000 HKD. Lot Sold 1,240,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013. with shallow rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot, finely enamelled around the exterior with a variety of floral sprays clustered around the narrow footring, including peony, hibiscus, exotic lily, chrysanthemum, camellia, and aster, all reserved on... [Lire la suite]
14 janvier 2018

A ruby-ground famille-rose bowl, Caixiu Tang Zhi mark, Qing dynasty, 18th century

Lot 3182. A ruby-ground famille-rose bowl, Caixiu Tang Zhi mark, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 15.5 cm., 6 1/8  in. Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 HKD. Lot sold 375,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013 well potted with deep rounded sides supported on a short narrow foot, vividly painted on the exterior in shaded enamels against a ruby-red ground with four multi-coloured lotus borne on interlocking meandering foliate stems, alternating with smaller green and... [Lire la suite]

13 janvier 2018

A ruby-ground famille-rose 'Floral' bowl, seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795)

Lot 3188. A ruby-ground famille-rose 'Floral' bowl, seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 9.3 cm., 3 5/8  in. Estimate 500,000 — 700,000 HKD. Lot sold 812,500 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013 the delicately potted rounded sides resting on a short cylindrical foot, finely decorated in bright enamels on the exterior with a variety of flowers including pink, yellow, and blue peonies clustered around the foot, yellow lilies, green mallow, morning glories, begonia,... [Lire la suite]
04 novembre 2017

A pair of ruby-ground famille-rose medallion bowls, Daoguang seal marks and period (1821-1850)

Lot 5. A pair of ruby-ground famille-rose medallion bowls, Daoguang seal marks and period (1821-1850). 15 cm, 5 15/16  in. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 GBP. Lot sold 50,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. each with rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to a slightly everted rim, the exterior with four circular medallions of alternating panels delicately painted with mountainous landscapes and figures showing the four seasons, separated by meandering lotus scrolls... [Lire la suite]
17 septembre 2017

A ruby-ground famille-rose sgraffiato 'Medallion' bowl, Daoguang seal mark and period (1821-1850)

Lot 241. A ruby-ground famille-rose sgraffiato 'Medallion' bowl, Daoguang seal mark and period (1821-1850). Diameter 5 7/8  in., 14.9 cm. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 USD. Lot sold 60,000 USD. © Sotheby's. the deep rounded sides supported on a short foot, the exterior with four medallions intricately enameled with various antiques and scholar objects, interspersed with floral sprays, all reserved against a ruby sgraffiato ground incised with feathery scrolls, the interior decorated... [Lire la suite]
09 mai 2017

A pair of fine ruby-ground famille-rose medallion bowls, Daoguang seal marks and period (1821-1850)

Lot 129. A pair of fine ruby-ground famille-rose medallion bowls, Daoguang seal marks and period (1821-1850), 14.7 cm, 5 3/4  in.. Estimate 50,000 — 70,000 GBP. Lot sold 90,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. each finely potted, the rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to a slightly everted rim, the exterior with four circular medallions with alternating panels of Bo gu (Hundred Antiques), divided by floral sprays on a ruby sgraffiato ground, the interior finely... [Lire la suite]