Jiajing

Époque Ming (1368-1644) . Vase de forme "meiping". Chine, XVe siècle. Photo Beaussant Lefèvre en porcelaine blanche décorée en bleu sous couverte de pivoines en fleurs entourées de rinceaux. L'épaulement et le bord inférieur décorés de frises de pétales de lotus stylisés. (Col coupé). Hauteur: 31 cm - Estimation : 15 000 - 20 000 € Époque Ming (1368-1644 .  Paire de bols. Marque Jiajing. Photo Beaussant Lefèvre en porcelaine décorée en bleu sous couverte de dragons pourchassant la perle sacrée au-dessus de... [Lire la suite]

Rare assiette en porcelaine monochrome jaune à décor vert. Chine, dynastie Qing, marque et époque Qianlong (1736-1795). photo Sotheby's circulaire sur un court pied droit, l'intérieur jaune, l'extérieur à fond jaune et décor incisé de douze fleurs de lotus à glaçure verte, marque Qianlong à six caractères dans un double cercle bleu sous couverte; 21,1 cm, 8 5/16 in. Estimate 15,000—20,000 EUR. Lot Sold 18,750 EUR NOTE: Qianlong marked dishes of this design and large size are rare ; a slightly larger example was sold... [Lire la suite]

A rare Ming blue and white brushrest. Zhengde six-character mark within double-squares and of the period (1506-1521). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010 Modelled as five scalloped peaks on a waisted rectangular base, each side painted with sprays of lingzhi fungus surrounding a diamond panel enclosing a square inscribed in Arabic, with a double-line border tracing the edges of the peaks, the shaped platform base with scrolled strapwork linked by ruyi-heads at the corners and at the centre of each side, the flat underside with a... [Lire la suite]

A rare blue and white porcelain stool. Jiajing. photo Bonhams Heavily potted of large barrel form with three registers of decoration separated by borders of raised bosses, the larger central register painted in varying shades of underglaze-blue with cranes flying amidst clouds above a band of crashing waves, flanked by a pair of pierced lion masks moulded in relief, each with curling mane formed by raised spirals, enclosed within a quatrelobed cartouche, the upper register painted with ruyi-shaped lappets enclosing horses, the... [Lire la suite]

Falangcai Porcelain Pear-shaped vase, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng reign mark and of the period, 1723-1735; Height 30cm. photo courtesy Eskenazi Limited Eskenazi Limited, one of the world’s most respected dealers in Chinese art, is celebrating its golden jubilee with an exhibition of twelve exceptional pieces which have been acquired over the past ten years and set aside especially for this event.  Fiftieth Anniversary Exhibition:  Twelve Chinese Masterworks will be held at 10 Clifford Street, London W1, from Thursday 4 to... [Lire la suite]

A rare large blue and white 'shou-character' jar. Wanli six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1573-1619). photo Christie's Ltd 2010  The heavily potted, high-shouldered body decorated with a pattern of shou roundels reserved on a ground of dense lotus scroll with small flowers and scrolling tendrils, above a band of linked ruyi heads at the base, the short neck encircled by an unusual pattern of conjoined lotus buds, the reign mark within a recessed roundel in the center of... [Lire la suite]

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Enamel Porcelain Dishes. Yongzheng Six-Character Mark and of the Period. Photo: Courtesy Doyle New York. Enameled on the interior with blossoming peony within a ring of four bats. Diameter 3 3/4 inches. Estimate $20,000-30,000 Pair of Chinese Doucai Porcelain Chicken Cups. 18th/19th Century. Photo: Courtesy Doyle New York.   Each enameled on the interior with a rooster and hen perched on rockwork before blossoming flowers, the exterior sides with further scenes of rooster,... [Lire la suite]

Chinese Blue and White Glazed Meiping, Qianlong Seal Mark and of the Period. Photo: Courtesy Doyle New York. Delicately drawn with a wide band of foliate lotus and leafy vines between upright overlapping plantain leaves at the foot and pendant lotus panels on the shoulder, the neck with four stylized flowerheads, above a small border of stylized double peach and scrolls. Height 9 3/4 inches. Estimate $150,000 - $200,000. For a similar example see Christie's, Hong Kong, Master Works of Chinese Art, November 5 & 6, 1997,... [Lire la suite]

A rare blue and white gourd-shaped porcelain vase with dragons, China, marked Chang ming fu gui, Jiajing period © 2010 Nagel - Auction H. 27 cm - Estimate 60 000 € - Unsold. Property from a German private collection Cf. 'Blue and White Porcelain with Underglaze Red (II) - The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum', Hongkong, 2000, no. 82 - Krahl 'Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Saray Museum Istanbul', Vol. II, London, 1986, no. 1040 A fine and very rare large blue and white bowl, China,... [Lire la suite]

A blue and white sheng vase. Jiajing underglaze blue six-character mark and of the period (1522-1566). photo Christie's Ltd 2010 The lower body of tapering square sectioned form painted with qilin roundels, the upper body of globular form with flowering lilies and peonies issuing from rockwork and surrounded by flying insects - 12 5/8in. (32cm.) high, Japanese box and cover. Est. £6,000 - £8,000 ($8,928 - $11,904) Price Realized £20,000 ($29,180) A blue and white 'dragon' dish. Wanli underglaze blue six-character mark... [Lire la suite]