Kangxi period

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 Chinese blue and white double gourd vase. Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period. photo courtesy Sotheby's painted with scrolling lotus, below a band of ascending leaves to the neck, Xuande mark to the base; 47cm; 18½in - Estimate 5,000—7,000 GBP. Lot Sold 23,750 GBP PROVENANCE: Acquired from Vanderven & Vanderven in 1986 A Chinese blue and white garniture, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period. photo courtesy Sotheby's comprising three square vases and covers and two of gu-form, painted with panels of peony, prunus and... [Lire la suite]

A rare silver-and gilt silver-inlaid cast bronze 'Shou' jar, China, Xuande four-character mark, Kangxi period. photo courtesy Nagel of archaic 'pou' form, the rounded sides supported on a low splayed foot rising to a short neck with squated everted rim, decorated with inlaid. H. 18,5 cm - Estimate 6 000 / 10 000 € Provenance: From an old private European collection - See. Sotheby's Hongkong, 8.10.2006, Lot 1154 Nagel Auktionen. Asian Art. November 4th 2010 www.auction.de

A very fine painted famille verte porcelain vase with illustrationb of the scene "san ying zhan lü bu" from the roman "Sanguo Yanyi", with the battle of Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei against Lü Bu, China, Chenghua six-character-mark, Kangxi period. photo courtesy Nagel H. 42,7 cm - Estimate € 19000 / 25000 Nagel Auktionen. Asian Art. November 5th 2010 www.auction.de

A rare celadon jade brush washer, China, early Kangxi period. photo courtesy Nagel Of flattened gourd form, well carved in high relief on inturned rim of the palette with a dragon emerging from billowing clouds in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl' positioned above a small depression. L. 15,4 cm - Estimate € 20 000 / 30 000 Provenienz: Sammlung Alan & Simone Hartman, erworben Sotheby's Hongkong, 25.11.1987, Lot 428 Ausgestellt:(German only): Chinese Jade from Southern California Collections, Los Angeles County... [Lire la suite]

Camellia Leaf Lobed Bowl. 清代 Qing Dynasty, 康熙 Kangxi Period (1662-1722). photo courtesy Vermeer & Griggs A very rare large foliate bowl rendered in the form of a mallow flower supported on a high ring foot. The rounded sides rising to a wide flaring rim, the body grooved to form six sections indented on the rim creating a foliate edge and covered in a camellia leaf green finely crackled glaze. It is very unusual to find such a large bowl with this particular glaze. Height:  3 7/8" (9.8cm) ... [Lire la suite]

A fine pair of  'HuanghualiI' yokeback armchairs (Guangmao Yi). Qing dynasty, Kangxi period. photo courtesy Sotheby's of unusually spare form, the slender members undulating in subtle 'S'- shape to form the yoke-shaped crestrail with flattened headrest and truncated terminals echoed by the undulating plain backsplat, backposts, armrails, and goose-necked frontposts, set into a rectangular seat-frame with slightly rounded outer edge above a low squared lip, the rounded backposts continuing through the seat frame to form the... [Lire la suite]

The following three rhinoceros horn carvings bear either the signature or seal of two of the most revered artists working in this medium: You Kan (zi Zhi Sheng) and You Yutong (zi Yuyuan).You Kan is amongst the most famous rhinoceros horn carvers, with more works attributed to his hand than any other carver. He is also one of the few identifiable carvers whose name is listed in traditional sources. It is now generally accepted that You Kan is, in fact, the legendary You Xibei ('Rhinoceros Horn Cup' You), who was active during the... [Lire la suite]

A small blue and white porcelain jar. Wanli Mark and Period. photo Bonhams Its short neck painted with leaf scrolls and its compressed oval body surrounded by phoenix in flight amid flowering and leafy scrolls above a serrated leaf border, the recessed base displaying the six-character mark enclosed within a double ring. 4 7/8in (12.5cm) high - Sold for $33,550   A blue and white porcelain plaque. photo Bonhams Depicting two principal dragons set amid clouds and waves while two other dragon heads appear in the... [Lire la suite]

A fine pair of aubergine hexagonally shaped baluster vases, 清代 Qing Dynasty, 康熙 Kangxi Period (1662-1722). photo Vermeer & Griggs the sides rising gracefully to a foliate mouth rim. The bodies covered in a deep qiepi zi, aubergine-eggplant skin purple, glaze derived from manganese varying in tone where the glaze runs down the body. The bases are unglazed revealing an incredibly smooth and slick biscuit surface. Height:  17 1/2" (44.5cm). Condition:  Excellent, no chips, cracks or restorations.... [Lire la suite]