Kangxi Mark and Period

  An iron-red enameled porcelain dragon bowl.  Kangxi Mark and Period.. Photo Bonhams Its curving exterior walls encircled by two dragons chasing flaming pearls amid clouds, their eyes dotted in black pigment and the recessed base centered with the six-character mark written in underglaze blue regular script within a double ring.: 6 1/8in (15.5cm) diameter. Estimate: US$3,000 - 5,000 Property from the Collection of J. Lester Jervis Bonhams. Fine Asian Art, 21 Jun 2011, San Francisco www..bonhams.com

A peach bloom glazed porcelain beehive water pot. Kangxi Mark and Period.  Photo Bonhams Its curving exterior walls incised with three dragon roundels and covered with a mottled rosy-red layer exhibiting patches of faint green beneath the celadon-tinged glaze covering the interior and the base centered with the underglaze blue six-character mark in two rows of regular script, the original mouth and neck replaced by a metal band mount; 5in (12.5cm) diameter. Estimate: US$5,000 - 7,000 Property Formerly from the Daibutsu... [Lire la suite]

A Lage Blue and White 'Soldier' Vase. Qing dynasty, Kangxi period. photo Sotheby's of tapering oviform with waisted neck and flaring rim, painted with petal-form panels enclosing various scenes of scholars and ladies within interiors or in gardens and landscapes, on a diaper and lattice ground, with a band of leaf-shaped panels enlcosing foliage at the neck and above the foot: 91cm., 35 3/4 in. Est. 30,000—50,000 GBP. Lot Sold 145,250 GBP PROVENANCE: Private English Collection. A Blue and White Rouleau Vase. Qing... [Lire la suite]

A large and rare Imperial yellow jar. Kangxi Mark and Period. photo Sotheby's. the rounded sides rising from a recessed ring base to a broad short neck with everted rim, covered overall in a rich egg-yolk yellow glaze, the base glazed white; 35.5cm., 14in. Estimate 10,000—15,000 GBP. Lot Sold 37,250 GBP Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. 10 Nov 10. London www.sothebys.com

An imperial peachbloom seal-pasteseal-paste box and cover, China, Kangxi mark and period. photo courtesy Nagel Of compressed circular form, the domed cover of mottled pinkish colour with some white speckling, the underside of stronger red colour with light green speckling. D. 7,6 cm - Estimate € 5 000 / 8 000 Cf. National Palace Museum Taipeh, 'Special Exhibition of Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong Porcelain', 1986, Cat.no. 11 Nagel Auktionen. Asian Art. November 5th 2010 www.auction.de

An aubergine and green 'dragon' bowl. Kangxi mark and period. photo Sotheby's the body incised and painted in aubergine with two dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls amidst scrolling clouds and above crested waves on a rich green ground; diameter 4 3/8 in., 11.3 cm. Estimate 7,000—9,000 USD. Lot Sold  7,500 USD PROVENANCE: Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York, 1950s - 1960s. Sotheby's. Fine Ceramics and works of Art. 15 Sept 2010. New York www.sothebys.com

A yellow-enamelled and blue ground 'dragon' dish. Kangxi mark and period. photo courtesy Sothebt's the low rounded sides rising to an everted rim, the interior painted with a central medallion containing a dragon in pursuit of flaming pearl amidst scrolling clouds and flames, all surrounded by two further dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls, the exterior of the cavetto similarly painted, all above a slightly tapered foot, the base inscribed with a six-character reign mark; diameter 9 3/4 in., 24.9 cm - Estimate 60,000 -... [Lire la suite]

Rare bol à décor doucai. Chine, dynastie Qing, marque et époque Kangxi (1662-1722). photo Sotheby's 8 x 18,5 cm, 3 1/8 x 7 1/4 in. Est. 80,000—120,000 EUR Lot Sold 96,750 EUR Coupe en porcelaine doucai. Chine, Dynastie Qing, marque et époque Yongzheng (1723-1735). photo Sotheby's 17,5 cm, 6 15/16 in. Est. 30,000—40,000 EUR Lot Sold 42,750 EUR Sotheby's. Asian Art. 09 Jun 10. Paris www.sothebys.com

A blue and white 'lotus' bowl. Kangxi mark and period. photo Sotheby's the exterior decorated in the Ming style with a lotus scroll in rich cobalt-blue above a lappet band around the base, the interior with a central lotus medallion - diameter 6 3/8 in., 16.3 cm. Estimate 4,000—6,000 USD. Lot Sold 13,750 USD PROVENANCE: Sotheby's New York, 22nd March 1995, lot 283 A rare blue and white dated inkstone. Dated ad 1694 and of the period. photo Sotheby's of circular form, one side with recessed biscuit center, the... [Lire la suite]

A 'peachbloom' beehive waterpot. Kangxi mark and period. photo Sotheby's finely incised around the exterior with three archaistic dragon roundels, covered overall in a peachbloom glaze of varying mottled red tones, ivory stand (2) - diameter 4 7/8 in., 12.5 cm - Estimate 8,000 - 10,000 USD PROVENANCE: Sotheby's New York, 11th September 2005, lot 771. Roger Keverne, London, 2006. NOTES: Waterpots of this form, which are known as Taibo zun after the Tang dynasty poet Li Taibo, who is often depicted leaning against a... [Lire la suite]