zitan

Lot 3697. Property of a Gentleman Collection. An exceptional and massive zitan 'dragon' compound cabinet, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722); Red sandalwood double-top box with cloud and dragon pattern made by Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty; overall 210 by 56 by h. 372 cm. Lot Sold 54,595,000 HKD (Estimate Upon Request). © Sotheby's 2023 of rectangular form, the main constructed with four  zitan  panels forming the front doors, each of the two... [Lire la suite]

 Lot 1148. An exceptional and very rare huanghuali folding chair, 17th century; 108.6 cm high, 78.7 cm wide, 57.8 cm deep. Price realised USD 2,820,000 (Estimate USD 2,000,000 – USD 3,000,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2023 Provenance: Peter Lai Antiques, Hong Kong.Private collection, Japan, early 1990s.Christie's Hong Kong, 29-30 October 1995, lot 601. Note: The present folding chair is notable for its majestic proportions and the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 83. An elegant zitan low table, kangzhuo, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 11 3/8 x 34 1/2 x 20 5/8in (28.8 x 87.2 x 52.8cm). Sold for US$57,075 (Estimate: US$30,000 - US$50,000). © Bonhams 2001-2023 The finely figured waisted low table composed of a two-board top tongue-and-grooved into a mitered, mortise and tenon frame supported by three transverse stretchers hidden-tenoned into the frame top, the thick, one-piece boards of the recessed waist and beaded aprons each mitered, mortise-and-tenoned to... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3615. A superb pair of carved zitan square corner-leg tables, Qing dynasty, late 18th-19th century; 87 by 87 by h. 87.5 cm. Lot sold 6,930,000 HKD (Estimate : 8,000,000 - 12,000,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 Provenance: Collection of Y.C. Chen (1922-2012). Christie's Hong Kong, 29th May 2013, lot 1953. Note: Masterfully executed using the highly prized material of zitan (red sandalwood), these tables are exceptionally impressive for harmoniously combining European... [Lire la suite]

Lot 37. A large rectangular zitan lotus stand, 18th century; 12.7cm (5in) highx38cm (15in) widex24cm (9 1/2in) deep. Sold for HK$377,500 (Estimate HKD40,000 - 60,000/US$5,100 - 7,700). © Bonhams 2001-2021 The large rectangular waisted stand finely carved with Buddhism lions chasing a flaming pear in high relief to the straight waist between two board of lotus petals and all within two key-fret bands, the foot rim carved a band of floral scrolls, the wood of dark reddish-brown colour.  ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 67. An inscribed zitan brushpot, 19th century, signed Chen Hongshou (1768-1822); 17.5cm (7in) high, 18.2cm (7 1/4in) diam. Sold for HK$1,752,500 (Estimate HKD40,000 - 60,000/US$5,100 - 7,700). © Bonhams 2001-2021 Of cylindrical form, the slightly wasted body incised with a long inscription by Chen Hongshou, also known as Manweng, recording his second son's birth and a poem, signed by the artist in the year of Bingzi, corresponding to 1816, the wood of dark reddish-brown colour and with characteristic veins. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 977. A magnificent and massive imperial zitan corner-leg table, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 35 ½ in. (90.2 cm.) high, 92 ¾ in. (235.6 cm.) wide, 21 1/8 in. (53.7 cm.) deep. Estimate: USD 300,000 - USD 500,000. Price realised USD 687,500. © Christie's 2021 The paneled top is set in a rectangular frame above the narrow waist carved with cartouches framing bats in flight amidst scrolling clouds and a shaped apron carved with archaistic scroll. The whole is raised on... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 1010. An important imperial zitan armchair, Yongzheng-Qianlong period (1723-1795); 44 in. (111.8 cm.) high, 27 ¼ in. (69.2 cm.) wide, 20 in. (50.8 cm.) deep. Estimate: USD 500,000 - USD 700,000. Price realised USD 1,074,000. © Christie's 2021 The back splat is carved in openwork in the form of a vase and decorated in the European Rococo style below the scrolled headcrest and elegantly curved crestrail and curvilinear arms, fitted with openwork spandrels carved as... [Lire la suite]

Bonhams sale of Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Paintings will offer an impressive array of 250 lots from several notable collections. Highlights include a magnificent and rare 'robin's-egg' glazed archaistic hu-shaped two-handled vase, Qianlong six-character, impressed seal mark and of the period (1736-1795) from the Estate of Robert P. Youngman (estimate: US$400,000-600,000); an impressive zitan luohan chuang (bed) late Qing/Republic Period (estimate: US$200,000-300,000); Mountain Gorge, a splendid modern painting... [Lire la suite]

Lot 520. A pair of huanghuali 'crackled-ice' low-back rose chairs, Qing dynasty; 58.2 by 44.2 by 83 cm and 58 by 44.5 by 83.3 cm. Estimate: 200,000 - 300,000 HKD. Lot sold: 2,268,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's. Property From an Old Hong Kong Family Collection. Lot 529. A huanghuali recessed-leg table, qiaotou'an, Qing dynasty; 85.5 by 129 by 44.5 cm. Estimate: 380,000 - 500,000 HKD. Lot sold: 1,159,200 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's. Lot... [Lire la suite]