15 novembre 2023

A rare yellow-glazed saucer-dish, Hongzhi six-character mark and of the period

  Lot 320. A rare yellow-glazed saucer-dish, Hongzhi six-character mark and of the period (1488-1505); 21.8cm diam. Sold for £20,480. © Bonhams 2023 The rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot, covered inside and out with a lemon-yellow glaze, the white-glazed base with a six-character mark within a double ring in underglaze blue. Provenance: a Swiss private collection, and thence by descent. Note: Yellow-glazed wares such as the present lot were produced for use at the Imperial... [Lire la suite]

11 juin 2021

A fine yellow-glazed saucer-dish, Jiajing six-character mark and of the period

Lot 67. A fine yellow-glazed saucer-dish, Jiajing six-character mark and of the period; 22.2cm (8in) diam. Sold for HK$ 565,000 (€ 59,715). © Bonhams. The shallow rounded sides rising from a short tapered foot, luxuriously covered in a rich egg-yolk-yellow glaze, the base with a six-character kaishu mark in underglaze-blue within a double circle, box. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 11 May 2011, lot 215 A distinguished Asian private collection. Note : Compare two closely related yellow-glazed dishes, Jiajing marks and... [Lire la suite]
11 décembre 2019

A green and aubergine-enamelled yellow-ground saucer-dish, aubergine Kangxi six-character mark and of the period (1662-1722)

Lot 230. A green and aubergine-enamelled yellow-ground saucer-dish, aubergine Kangxi six-character mark within double-circles and of the period (1662-1722); 5 3/16 in. (13.2 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 3,000 - GBP 4,000. Price realised GBP 2,151. © Christie's Images Ltd 2004 With shallow rounded sides rising from a tapering foot to a straight rim, incised and enamelled in aubergine and green in the centre of the interior with two five-clawed dragons around a flaming pearl, on the... [Lire la suite]
17 novembre 2019

A rare pair of Ming-style blue and white saucer-dishes, Yongzheng six character marks and of the period

Lot 80.  A rare pair of Ming-style blue and white saucer-dishes, Yongzheng six character marks and of the period (1723-1735); Each 11.8cm (4 5/8in) diam. Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000. Sold for £ 30,062 (€ 35,095). Photo: Bonhams.  Each with gently curving sides raised on a short tapering foot, the interior painted in vivid shades of blue with lotus and peony flower heads on a dense ground of scrolling foliage, surrounded by further meander bordered by a stylised scrolling band to the rim, the... [Lire la suite]
31 août 2019

A fine and rare blue and yellow saucer-dish, Encircled Zhengde four-character mark and of the period (1506-1521)

Lot 97. A fine and rare blue and yellow saucer-dish, Encircled Zhengde four-character mark and of the period  (1506-1521); 7 in. (20 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 15,000 - GBP 20,000. Price realised GBP 25,300. © Christie’s Images Limited 1998. Boldly painted to the centre with a gardenia branch bearing two blossoms and a bud, within a double circle in the well and below the rim, the rounded well with four evenly spaced pomegranate, grapevine, peach and lotus sprays, the exterior with a continuous flower scroll with five... [Lire la suite]
31 août 2019

Ming dynasty Monochrome Porcelains sold at Christie's London, 16 November 1998

Lot 89. A rare anhua-decorated monk's cap ewer, sengmao hu, Yongle period (1403-1425); 8 in. (21 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 12,000 - GBP 15,000. Price realised GBP 18,400. © Christie’s Images Limited 1998 Of characteristic form, with a strap handle set to the shoulder, barbed 'monk's-cap' outline along the rim, and anhua-decorated ruyi terminals where the tall looping handle meets the body, a small eyelet on the rim interior, overall covered in a soft creamy-white glaze,... [Lire la suite]

31 août 2019

Ming dynasty blue and white porcelains sold at Christie's London, 16 November 1998

Lot 55. A blue and white saucer-dish, Yongle period (1403-1425); 13 in. (35 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 10,000 - GBP 15,000. Price realised GBP 20,700. © Christie’s Images Limited 1998 Painted in a rich cobalt blue with characteristic 'heaping and piling' visible in areas, to the centre with a ribboned lotus bouquet, within three concentric bands, the well with leafy scrolling tendrils issuing peony, lotus and chrysanthemum blooms, below a classic-scroll border, the exterior with a similar... [Lire la suite]
11 mai 2019

A Junyao lavender-glazed saucer-dish, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127)

Lot 21. A Junyao lavender-glazed saucer-dish, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127); 16.2cm (6 2/8in) diam. Estimate £ 2,500 - 3,500 (€ 2,900 - 4,100). © Bonhams 2001-2019. Potted with shallow rounded sides supported on a short foot, covered overall with a lavender-blue glaze, thinning to a buff tone at the rim and stopping short of the foot to reveal the brown body.  Provenance: Roger Keverne Ltd., Winter Exhibition 2001, London, no.43A distinguished English private collection. Bonhams.... [Lire la suite]
10 novembre 2018

A large famille verte 'Romance of the Western Chamber' saucer-dish, Kangxi period (1662-1722)

Lot 130. A large famille verte 'Romance of the Western Chamber' saucer-dish, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 35.5cm (13 3/4in) diam. Estimate £ 4,000 - 6,000. Sold for £ 16,250 (€ 18,666). © Bonhams. Well potted with a channelled foot, the interior finely enamelled with a scene of a young scholar surrounded by his attendant and two senior monks in a temple spurring a courageous and strong monk holding a rod, all surrounded by a band of six shaped panels enclosing qin, qi, shu, hua and... [Lire la suite]
30 octobre 2018

A blue and white 'Buddhist lions' saucer-dish, Xuande six-character mark and of the period (1426-1435)

Lot 139. A blue and white 'Buddhist lions' saucer-dish, Xuande six-character mark and of the period (1426-1435); 14.9cm (5 13/15 in) diam. Estimate £ 20,000 - 30,000 (€ 22,000 - 34,000). Sold for £ 52,500 (€ 60,308). © Bonhams. The finely potted dish with the low rounded sides and a slightly everted rim, the skilfully painted interior with two Buddhist lions gambolling around a ribboned brocade ball amidst various auspicious emblems, the exterior painted with further five lions, two gripping brocade... [Lire la suite]