Kangxi six character mark and of the period

A Chinese Imperial porcelain blue and white vase. Six character mark of Kangxi and of the period, 1662-1722. of mallet form with tall cylindrical neck, beehive form body and flat foot rim, painted with two opened winged archaic style phoenix birds each with their heads turned holding a ring in their beaks. 7 3/8 inches, 18.7 cm high. Price on application Notes: Formerly in the collection of J. T. Tai, New York.Formerly in the collection of Cyrus and Mildred Churchill, Moleen, Illinois. An identical vase in the Palace... [Lire la suite]

A pair of Chinese yellow and green 'dragon' bowls. Kangxi six character mark and of the period (1662-1722) Incised on the exterior with a pair of five-clawed dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl, between fire-scrolls and cloud-whorls, above a band of rolling waves encircling the base, all picked out in green enamels reserved on a dark yellow ground, the interiors glazed white - 14.4 cm. diam. (2) Estimate €12,000 - €18,000 - Price Realized €58,600 A Chinese yellow-glazed pear-shaped vase. Impressed Kangxi six character... [Lire la suite]

A Chinese blue and white deep dish . Kangxi six character mark and of the period (1662-1722) Painted to the large central medallion with a lady warming her hands by a censer on a table, a lady servant holding a fan standing behind her, a pair of rabbits playing nearby, a crane flying above, surrounded by radiating panels of ladies alternating with peony issuing from rockwork, fritted rim, rim crack. 34 cm. diam. Estimate €1,000 - €1,500 Christie's. European Noble And Private Collections. 31 March - 1 April 2009. Amsterdam... [Lire la suite]