11 mars 2011
Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art to Be Offered at Sotheby's in New York
An Important Imperial Nian Rebellion Battle Painting 'Siege Of Pingyu', from a set of eighteen paintings commemorating the campaign of the victories over the Nian, 1853-1868, by Qingkuang et al. Qing Dynasty, Guangxu Period, ink and colour on paper, framed and under glass, 122 x 54 in., 309.9 x 137.1 cm. Est. $800,000 - 1,200,000.
NEW YORK, N.Y.- On 23 March 2011 Sotheby’s Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art sale will offer superb examples of Chinese painting, jades, furniture, ceramics and other works of art. The 200 lot sale... [Lire la suite]10 mars 2011
Zitan, Brushpot, 18th century,
Chinese Zitan Brushpot, 18th Century. photo courtesy Doyle New York
Of natural irregular cylindrical form, the thick walls with a dark rich patina. Height 7 1/2 inches. Estimate $12,000-18,000
Doyle New York. Asian Works of Art. Monday, March 21, 2011 www.doylenewyork.com10 mars 2011
Pair of Chinese Huanghuali Cabinets, 18th Century
Pair of Chinese Huanghuali Cabinets, 18th Century. photo courtesy Doyle New York
Each of rectangular form, with a protruding top with an 'ice plate' edge, above two panel doors opening to two drawers and a shelf, the apron carved on three sides with scrolling foliage in relief, brass rectangular lockplate, hinges and pulls. Height 64 inches, width 38 1/4 inches, depth 20 1/4 inches. Estimate $120,000-180,000
For a similar example see Christie's Important Chinese Furniture, Formerly in the Museum of Classical... [Lire la suite]28 février 2011
Chinese Blue and White Glazed Porcelain Vase, 18th Century
Chinese Blue and White Glazed Porcelain Vase, 18th Century. photo courtesy Doyle New York
The shouldered form with a short neck and flat rim, painted with the eight horses of Wu Mang in a grassy landscape. Height 6 inches. Average surface scatches to shoulder of vase. 1/3 inch repair of exterior foot rim. Potting inconsistancy on rim under glaze. Small glaze chip to shoulder, approximately 1/8 inch. Interior with scattered pinholes. Estimate $1,500-2,500
For similar vases see Sotheby's, Amsterdam, Made in Imperial China,... [Lire la suite]28 février 2011
Chinese Blanc de Chine Censer, 18th Century.
Chinese Blanc de Chine Censer, 18th Century. photo courtesy Doyle New York
The body molded with a squared scrolling band with two stylized phoenix loop handles to either side below a rolled rim. Height 3 inches. Estimate $4,000-6,000
Doyle New York. Asian Works of Art. Monday, March 21, 2011 www.doylenewyork.com27 février 2011
Chinese Blue and White Glazed Porcelain Vase, 18th Century
Chinese Blue and White Glazed Porcelain Vase, 18th Century. photo courtesy Doyle New York
The pear-shaped body painted in Ming style with bamboo and banana palms in a terraced garden setting, above a lappet band at the foot and below a ruyi squared scroll and foliate borders at the neck and foliate sprays below the rim. Height 15 inches. Vase was drilled as a lamp, hole has been filled in. Horizontal old glaze crack on exterior of foot rim approximately 4 inches long. Small burst bubble on rim. Light surface scratches to widest... [Lire la suite]27 février 2011
Chinese Celadon Glazed Porcelain Rhyton Cup, 18th Century
Chinese Celadon Glazed Porcelain Rhyton Cup, 18th Century. photo courtesy Doyle New York
Molded on the exterior with seven chilong crawling over a raised stylized central band and incised leaf tip and inverted leaf tip borders, all under a light olive green glaze. Height 4 3/4 inches. Estimate $8,000-10,000
Doyle New York. Asian Works of Art. Monday, March 21, 2011 www.doylenewyork.com27 février 2011
Chinese White Glazed Porcelain Large Bowl. 18th Century
Chinese White Glazed Porcelain Large Bowl. 18th Century. photo courtesy Doyle New York
The deep form incised on the interior with two songbirds perched on blossoming branches within a band of scrolling lotus and a squared scrolling border at the rim repeated on the exterior. Diameter 15 1/4 inches. Estimate $15,000-20,000
Doyle New York. Asian Works of Art. Monday, March 21, 2011 www.doylenewyork.com27 février 2011
Chinese Ge Style Vase, 18th Century
Chinese Ge Style Vase, 18th Century. photo courtesy Doyle New York
Of squared form, raised on a short foot rising to a stepped neck and straight rim, glazed overall in a light creamy gray with light brown and dark gray crackle. Height 7 3/4 inches. Two chips to interior rim and base of foot Estimate $15,000-25,000 Property of a Private New York Collector
Doyle New York. Asian Works of Art. Monday, March 21, 2011 www.doylenewyork.com27 février 2011
Chinese Blanc de Chine Foo Lion Taperstick Holder, 18th Century
Chinese Blanc de Chine Foo Lion Taperstick Holder, 18th Century. photo courtesy Doyle New York
Seated on a rectangular base, resting a front paw on a ball, the mouth opened holding a ribbon. Height 13 1/2 inches. Estimate $3,000-5,000
Doyle New York. Asian Works of Art. Monday, March 21, 2011 www.doylenewyork.com