Chinese monochromes @ Doyle New York

Pair of Light Blue Celadon Glazed Porcelain Vases. Yongzheng Mark and of the Period. Photo: Courtesy Doyle New York. 

Each of 'gu' form, glazed overall in a thick even light blue tone. Height 4 1/8 inches. - Estimate $20,000-30,000

For a similar example see Bonhams, Fine Asian Art, London, June 10, 2006, lot 197

Property of a Private Collector

Overall very good condition.

Pair of Chinese Blue Glazed Porcelain Dishes. Qianlong Seal Mark and of the Period. Photo: Courtesy Doyle New York.

Each glazed in even deep blue with white rims. Diameter 6 3/8 inches - Estimate $8,000-10,000

Chinese Ruby Glazed Porcelain Bottle Vase. 18th/19th Century.  Photo: Courtesy Doyle New York.

Supported on a short foot, covered overall in a bright pink glaze, base with iron red Qianlong seal mark. Height 14 inches. - Estimate $6,000-8,000

Provenance: Perrin-Gardiner Family, Boston, Massachusetts

Light surface scratches typical with age.

Chinese Green Glazed Bottle Vase. 19th Century.  Photo: Courtesy Doyle New York.

Covered overall in an iridescent crackled apple green glaze, white glazed base, ivory stand. Height 5 inches. - Estimate $4,000-6,000

Very good condition

Chinese Celadon Glazed Porcelain Vase. Guangxu Six-Character Mark and of the Period.  Photo: Courtesy Doyle New York.

The square form with cut corners molded with horizontal bands of stylized dragons and scrolling, lappets and upright leaf tip, all under a light blue/green glaze. Height 13 inches.

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Estimate $3,000-5,000

Very good condition.

Chinese Celadon Glazed Pedestal Dish.  Photo: Courtesy Doyle New York.

Molded on the interior with scrolling foliage, the reverse with a petal border above the foot designed with a stylized leaf band, interior foot with Yongzheng six-character mark, Diameter 6 3/4 inches. - Estimate $2,000-3,000

Very light surface scratches, otherwise very good condition.

Two Chinese Porcelain Vases. 19th Century. Photo: Courtesy Doyle New York.

Comprising a black glazed shouldered urn, the base with Kangxi six-character mark; and a Junyao ovoid vase, the base with impressed seal mark. Height of taller 13 1/2 inches. - Estimate $1,000-1,500

Black glazed shouldered urn has scattered pin hole, otherwise good condition; Junyao ovoid vase has crack from top rim going down 4 inches, with some glaze loss

Chinese or Korean Celadon Glazed Porcelain Finial. 18th/19th Century.  Photo: Courtesy Doyle New York.

Of lotus bud form, overall light blue glaze, hollow interior. Height 3 1/2 inches. - Estimate $2,000-3,000

Scattered small chips to leaf tips

Chinese Pink Glazed Porcelain Vase. 19th/20th Century.  Photo: Courtesy Doyle New York.

Of shouldered form, worked allover with gilt raised stylized characters, base with Qianlong seal mark on a turquoise field, fitted wood box. Height 5 3/4 inches. - Estimate $1,500-2,000

Restoration to one side along foot approximately 1/2 inch long

Chinese Celadon Vase.  Photo: Courtesy Doyle New York.

Of mallet form, molded with a dragon on the shoulder, base with Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze blue. Height 7 3/4 inches.- Estimate $1,000-2,000

Very good condition

 

Chinese Sky Blue Glazed Dish. Qianlong Seal Mark and of the Period.  Photo: Courtesy Doyle New York.

The shallow bowl with vertical short sides, decorated on the interior with raised bats, double gourds and flower sprays among cloud whisps, the exterior with an upright leaf border radiating from the foot rim. Diameter 6 inches. - Estimate $1,000-2,000

Rim cracked and repaired, two hairline cracks through dish, one is 4 inches long, the other 2 1/2 inches long, visible on interior and exterior

Chinese Gilt and Powder Blue Glazed Porcelain Vase. 19th/20th Century.  Photo: Courtesy Doyle New York.

Decorated in the round with a continual scene of courtesans and a female attendant in a garden setting, two females seated at a table on the neck. Height 18 1/2 inches. - Estimate $1,000-1,500

Light wear to gilt-decoration

Chinese Celadon Glazed Porcelain Vase. 18th/19th Century.  Photo: Courtesy Doyle New York.

Of ovoid form, incised with blossoming peony on leafy vines, the neck with two lug handles, overall thick green gray glaze. Height 13 inches. - Estimate $1,000-1,500 .

Chinese Celadon Glazed Porcelain Vase. 19th Century.  Photo: Courtesy Doyle New York.

Molded with three ram's head handles at the shoulder, base with Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue. Height 8 1/2 inches. - Estimate $800-1,200

Base drilled, some light surface scratching

Chinese Black Glazed Porcelain Bottle Vase . 19th Century.  Photo: Courtesy Doyle New York.

Of ovoid form, rising to a tall straight neck, covered overall in a deep brown/black glaze with traces of a butterfly and bamboo design. Height 18 inches. - Estimate $600-800

Base was drilled and restored, surface scratches, inconsistencies in the glaze on the top and the bottom.

Chinese Mirror Black Glazed Porcelain Teapot. Kangxi Period. Photo: Courtesy Doyle New York.

Of globular form, with straight spout and loop handles, domed lid. Height 3 7/8 inches. - Estimate $600-800

1/2 inch firing crack at the base of spout, glaze inconsistencies on the handle.

Provenance: Private collection, Ohio
Mr. Cheung Ling, Hong Kong

Exhibited: Hong Kong Museum of Art, Monochrome Ceramics of Ming and Ching Dynasties, 1977, no. 126

Pair of Chinese Glazed Porcelain Ducks. 19th Century. Photo: Courtesy Doyle New York.

Each white duck resting with the heads raised, the beak and feet painted in a yellow glaze, black eyes, wood stands. Length 8 1/2 inches. - Estimate $600-800

Extensive enamel wear on the beaks, feet and bases, some surface scratching.

Chinese Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Bottle Vase. 18th Century. Photo: Courtesy Doyle New York.

The ovoid body incised with scrolling lotus, below a ruyi band at the shoulder and an upright leaf border at the neck, overall bright turquoise blue glaze. Height 8 1/2 inches. - Estimate $600-800

Very small hairline glaze crack extending down from the rim approx. 3/4" on exterior, very good color

Chinese Ge Type Ink Dish. Photo: Courtesy Doyle New York.

Of flat form, raised on a low flat foot rim, covered entirely in a thick glaze with even gray crackle and a finer brown crackle, the unglazed foot covered in a brown wash. Diameter 6 1/4 inches. - Estimate $600-800

Chinese Blue Glazed Porcelain Vase. 18th Century. Photo: Courtesy Doyle New York.

Of circular form, rising to a bulbous neck with two strap handles, the body with a raised central ying yang symbol surrounded by trigrams. Height 7 1/2 inches. - Estimate $500-700

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