Chinese blue and white for the Islamic market sold at Christie's Paris, 3-13 June 2025
Lot 627. Property from a European Private Collection. A blue and white 'dragon' jar for the Islamic market, the porcelain, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722), apocryphal Jiajing mark, the gilt-metal mounts later added. Height: 12 cm. Price Realised EUR 6,300 (Estimate EUR 3,000 - EUR 5,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2025.
Lot 628. Property from a European Private Collection. A blue and white bottle vase for the Islamic market, the porcelain, China, Qing dynasty, 18th century, the gilt-metal mounts later added. Height: 37.2 cm. Price Realised EUR 4,410 (Estimate EUR 3,000 - EUR 5,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2025.
Lot 629. Property from a European Private Collection. A blue and white 'Immortals' vase mounted as a huqqa base, the porcelain, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722), the metal mount later added. Height: 24 cm. Price Realised EUR 4,788 (Estimate EUR 2,000 - EUR 3,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2025.
Lot 630. Property from a European Private Collection. A blue and white 'floral' lobed jar and cover for the Islamic market, the porcelain, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722), the gilt-metal mounts later added. Height: 14.5 cm. Price Realised EUR 2,016 (Estimate EUR 3,000 - EUR 5,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2025.
Lot 631. Property from a European Private Collection. Two blue and white bottle vases for the Islamic market, the porcelain, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722), the metal mounts later added. Height: 19.8 cm and 20.4 cm. Price Realised EUR 756 (Estimate EUR 1,500 - EUR 2,500). © Christie's Images Ltd 2025.
Lot 634. Property from a European Private Collection. A blue and white 'floral' ewer for the Islamic market, the porcelain, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722), the mounts 20th century. Height: 27.9 cm. Price Realised EUR 6,046 (Estimate EUR 4,000 - EUR 6,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2025.
Provenance: Bohm Collection, Germany.
With Vanderven Vanderven Oriental Art, The Netherlands, Invoice nr. L08-14-06-08-01.
Lot 635. Property from a European Private Collection. An unusual blue and white 'floral' ewer for the Islamic market, the porcelain, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722), the mounts later added. Height: 29.4 cm. Price Realised EUR 3,528 (Estimate EUR 4,000 - EUR 6,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2025.
Note: This type of ewer was inspired by Middle Eastern metal prototypes and would have been made for export to the Middle East or India. It would have been paired with a basin and used in handwashing. A ewer of related form is in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, No. 1581-1876.
Lot 636. Property from a European Private Collection. Three blue and white vases, one adapted as a huqqa base, the porcelain, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Height: 16.9 cm, 21.6 cm and 22.7 cm. Price Realised EUR 882 (Estimate EUR 1,500 - EUR 2,500). © Christie's Images Ltd 2025.
Lot 640. Property from a European Private Collection. Two blue and white candlesticks, the porcelain, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722), the gilt-metal mounts later added. Height: 15.2 cm and 19.3 cm. Price Realised EUR 3,276 (Estimate EUR 2,500 - EUR 4,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2025.
Provenance: One candlestick: Keralakis Collection, by repute.
With Marchant, London, label to base.
Lot 641. Property from a European Private Collection. A blue and white 'huqqa' vase for the Islamic market, the porcelain, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Height: 19 cm. Price Realised EUR 4,788 (Estimate EUR 3,000 - EUR 5,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2025.
Provenance: One candlestick: Keralakis Collection, by repute.
With Marchant, London, label to base.
Christie's. Art of Asia, Paris, 3-13 June 2025