Wanli Period

Potiche couverte de forme légèrement hexagonale. Chine, époque Wanli (1573-1620). Photo Ader SVV & Interenchères en porcelaine décorée en bleu sous couverte de lotus et rinceaux sur la panse, l'épaulement décoré de frise de pétales dans lesquelles se trouvent des lo tus et svastika alternés.  (Petites ébréchures). Hauteur : 25 cm. - Estimation : 1500/2000€ Ader SVV. JEUDI 30 JUIN à 14H00. Drouot Richelieu  Salle 12, 75009 Paris. Tél. : 01.53.40.77.10 - Fax : 01.53.40.77.20 - Email : ... [Lire la suite]

A rare blue and white porcelain export dish for the Portuguese market, China, Wanli period, ca. 1590 . © 2011 Nagel - Auctions D. 36,5 cm - Estimate 9000 € Property from an European private collection For a similar dish see 'Du Tage a la Mer, Une Epopee Portugaise', Paris 1992, pl. 41 Nagel Auctions. Asian Art. May 6th 2011 www.auction.de

A deep blue and white Kraak porcelain bowl, China, Wanli period. © 2011 Nagel - Auctions D. 20,6 cm - Good condition. Estimate 2500 € Property from a Scandinavian private collection A blue and white Kraak porcelain dish with bird and flowers, China, Wanli period. © 2011 Nagel - Auctions D. 35,8 cm - Restored crack to rim. Estimate 1200 € Property from an old North German private collection A blue and white 'Kraak' porcelain plate with scholar, China, Wanli period. © 2011 Nagel - Auctions D. 35,8 cm - Few tiny rim frits or... [Lire la suite]

Blue & White Double Phoenix Saucer. Ming Dynasty, Wanli Period (1573-1619). Courtesy Vermeer & Griggs A blue and white saucer decorated on the interior with two mythological phoenix birds in flight, each with outspread wings and streaming tail amongst stylized clouds framed by a linked ruyi cloud border. The exterior painted with pendent prunus branches with a song bird perched upon them in opposing position encircled by double line borders. On the base is painted the six character kaishu mark... [Lire la suite]

A blue and white octagonal jar, Guan. Ming Dynasty, Wanli Period. Photo: Sotheby's painted in purplish cobalt-blue to each face with rectangular panels enclosing birds perched in fruiting and flowering branches, below a band of peony roundels on a diaper ground at the shoulder, with a wide band of lappets at the foot; 30.7cm.,12in. - Estimate 6,000—8,000 GBP. Lot Sold 26,250 GBP EXHIBITED: Oriental Ceramics Society (according to paper label). Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 10 Nov 10, London... [Lire la suite]

Beau vase double gourde décoré en bleu sous couverte. Dynastie des Ming. Début de la periode Wanli  (1573-1619). photo courtesy Aguttes de deux frises représentant des oiseaux encadrés de bambous, pins parasols et prunus (symbolisant les trois amis de l'hiver) séparées par des ruyis et des pêches de longévité dans des réserves sur fond d'écailles. H. 47 cm - Estimation : 8 000 / 10 000 € Aguttes - Paris. Expert Vincent L'HERROU. Vente du Mercredi 3 novembre 2010. Drouot Richelieu - Salle 7 - 9, rue Drouot - 75009 Paris.... [Lire la suite]

A large Cloisonné Enamel and Gilt-Bronze Vase and Cover, Hu. Ming Dynasty, Wanli Period. photo courtesy Sotheby's of archaic bronze form, the pear-shaped body rising from a high splayed foot to a tall waisted neck, brightly decorated around the exterior with three broad leafy scrolling lotus bands reserved on a turquoise ground and divided by narrow floral scroll bands within raised gilt lines, the shoulder set with three recumbent gilt-bronze rams and the neck and foot with a row of gilt-bronze whorl bosses, the stepped domed... [Lire la suite]

Rare Chinese Ming cast bronze censer cover. Wanli period. photo courtesy Freeman & Co Of three parts and of graduating cylindrical form, surmounted with cast coiled dragon finial, over Indian lotus and coiled dragon open-work base, raised on a later associated stand. Cover H: 17 in. Estimate $6,000-8,000 PROVENANCE: Washington D.C Collection surmounting dragon missing one horn, minor surface wear and dents to base consistent with age and use Rare Chinese Ming gilt bronze cup. 16-17th century. photo courtesy... [Lire la suite]

An aubergine glazed flanged double gourd vase, 明代 Ming Dynasty, 萬曆 Wanli Period (1573-1619). photo Vermeer & Griggs the lower bulb of campana shape and the upper bulb shouldered below the short neck, each section encircled by four vertical notched flanges, covered overall in a rich purple qiepi zi  (aubergine-eggplant skin purple) glaze pooling around the base which is unglazed and with a shallow rounded foot rim. Height:  6 1/4" (16 cm). Condition: Firing hair crack, three flanges with minor damage.... [Lire la suite]

A Chinese porcelain blue and white medallion bowl. Ming dynasty, Wanli period. photo Sotheby's 28.5cm., 11 1/8 in. Est. 1,000—1,500 GBP. Lot Sold 2,000 GBP Sotheby's. An Exceptional Eye: A Private British Collection. 14 Jul 10. London www.sotheby's.com