A fine wucai 'Immortals' bowl, mark and period of Wanli (1573-1620)

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Lot 3139. A fine wucai'Immortals' bowl, mark and period of Wanli (1573-1620); 11 cm., 4 3/8  in. Estimate 150,000 - 200,000 HKD. Lot sold 400,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013

the rounded sides rising from a short tapered foot to a flared rim, decorated in wucai palette, the interior with a winged-red dragon medallion, writhing among multi-coloured clouds within a double-line border, the exterior painted with a continuous scene of five immortals with various attributes in a hilly landscape amidst gnarled trees and shrubs, between a border of hatched chevrons below the rim and double blue lines around the foot, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark within double circles.

Provenance: A private Japanese collection.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Hong Kong, 08 april 2013

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A ruby-ground famille-rose bowl, Caixiu Tang Zhi mark, Qing dynasty, 18th century

January 14, 2018, 6:39 am

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Lot 3182. A ruby-ground famille-rose bowl, Caixiu Tang Zhi mark, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 15.5 cm., 6 1/8  in. Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 HKD. Lot sold 375,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013

well potted with deep rounded sides supported on a short narrow foot, vividly painted on the exterior in shaded enamels against a ruby-red ground with four multi-coloured lotus borne on interlocking meandering foliate stems, alternating with smaller green and blue-petalled blooms springing from ruyi heads, the interior and the base glazed white, the latter inscribed with a four-character hall mark within double circles in underglaze blue .

Provenance: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 11th April 2008, lot 2920 (one of a pair).

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Hong Kong, 08 april 2013

A rare turquoise-enamelled chrysanthemum dish, mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)

January 14, 2018, 6:49 am

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Lot 3077. A rare turquoise-enamelled chrysanthemum dish, mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 17.8 cm., 7 in. Estimate 300,000 — 500,000 HKD. Lot sold 375,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013

evenly potted with narrow fluted sides and pointed tips resembling the petals of a chrysanthemum flower, radiating around a slightly recessed centre and continuing on the exterior across the short straight foot, richly applied overall with an opaque turquoise enamel, the base and the interior of the foot similarly dressed in turquoise, save for the footring and a six-character reign mark inscribed in underglaze blue and reserved in white within double circles.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Hong Kong, 08 april 2013

A blue and white 'Peony scroll' dish, mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)

January 14, 2018, 6:55 am

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Lot 3145. A blue and white 'Peony scroll' dish, mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 21 cm., 8 1/4  in. Estimate 180,000 — 250,000 HKD. Lot sold 375,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013

the shallow rounded sides resting on a short foot, brightly decorated on the interior in shaded tones of cobalt with a central medallion enclosing a densely foliated peony scroll issuing seven blossoms, the flowers stylised with curling petals and projecting stamen among serrated leaves, all within a double-line border repeated at the rim, the exterior similarly painted with nine evenly spaced peonies wreathed by serrated leaves between double lines at the rim and foot, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark within double circles.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Hong Kong, 08 april 2013

A blue and white 'Waves and Flowers' bowl, mark and period of Wanli (1573-1620)

January 14, 2018, 7:01 am

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Lot 3119. A blue and white 'Waves and Flowers' bowl, mark and period of Wanli (1573-1620); 15.7 cm., 6 1/4  in. Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 HKD. Lot sold 350,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013

the deep rounded sides supported on a slightly tapered foot, brightly decorated around the exterior in shaded tones of cobalt with a continuous scroll of lotus and another six-petalled bloom borne on a meandering leafy stem, between bands of wind-blown waves around the rim and foot, all divided by double-line borders, the interior similarly decorated with a central recessed medallion enclosing an unusual wave-crest motif reserved on whorls within a triple-line border, the inner rim surrounded by a composite floral scroll, the convex base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark within double circles.

Note: For the Xuande prototype of this rare design, see a bowl from the F. Gordon Morrill collection, sold Doyle, New York, 16th September 2003, lot 89. 

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Hong Kong, 08 april 2013

A blue-glazed stembowl, mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)

January 14, 2018, 7:08 am

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Lot 3062. A blue-glazed stembowl, mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 17.8 cm., 7 in. Estimate 80,000 — 100,000 HKD. Lot sold 350,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013

the wide flared bowl resting on a splayed stem encircled by a single raised fillet, covered on the exterior with a deep cobalt-blue glaze stopping neatly under the white rim and just above the foot, the interior of the bowl and of the stem left white, the latter inscribed in underglaze blue with a horizontal six-character reign mark, the broad rounded foot ring left unglazed revealing a smooth white biscuit fired pale orange along the edge of the glaze.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Hong Kong, 08 april 2013

A fine blue and white 'Lotus' dish, mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722)

January 14, 2018, 7:14 am

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Lot 3142. A fine blue and white 'Lotus' dish, mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722); 21 cm. 8 1/4  in. Estimate 250,000 — 350,000 HKD. Lot sold 350,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013

well potted, the shallow rounded sides rising from a short tapered foot and undercut footring to an everted rim, decorated in shaded tones of cobalt blue, the interior with a central lotus flower surrounded by three fruiting pomegranates and four further blossoms, all wreathed by dense curling foliate stems within a double-line border repeated at the rim, the exterior similarly decorated with six lotus alternating with buds borne on a continuous meandering foliate stem, within double lines encircling the rim and foot, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark within double circles.

Provenance: Christie's London, 12th July 2005, lot 84.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Hong Kong, 08 april 2013

A blue and white 'Bajixiang' tazza, mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)

January 14, 2018, 7:19 am

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Lot 3143. A blue and white 'Bajixiang' tazza, mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 15.8 cm. 6 in. Estimate 80,000 — 120,000 HKD. Lot sold 350,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013

the broad circular dish with shallow flared sides, raised on short splayed foot, finely decorated in shaded tones of cobalt, the interior with a medallion enclosing a stylised mandala centred with a swirling pearl surrounded by curling ribbons and a three-pronged double vajra pointing on the cavetto, further surrounded by beribboned 'Buddhist Emblems' (Bajixiang), the underside decorated with a ring of elongated petal lappets radiating around the foot and carefully accented with simulated 'heaping and piling', the outer edge of the rim picked out with a key-fret border, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a four-character reign mark within double circles.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Hong Kong, 08 april 2013

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A fine blue-glazed saucer, mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)

January 14, 2018, 7:26 am

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Lot 3061. A fine blue-glazed saucer, mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 15.7 cm., 6 1/4  in. Estimate 130,000 — 180,000 HKD. Lot sold 325,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013

the shallow rounded sides rising from a short tapered foot to an everted rim, applied on the exterior with a rich dark blue glaze suffused with fine bubbles providing a subtle 'orange peel' effect, draining to white at the rim and well controlled around the foot, the interior and the base glazed white, the latter inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character mark within double circles.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Hong Kong, 08 april 2013

A pair of blue and white 'Fu-Shou Dragon' bowls, seal marks and period of Daoguang (1821-1850)

January 14, 2018, 7:35 am

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Lot 3150. A pair of blue and white 'Fu-Shou Dragon' bowls, seal marks and period of Daoguang (1821-1850); 13.2 cm., 5 1/4  in. Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 HKD. Lot sold 325,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013

each with deep rounded sides rising from a short tapered foot to a gently flared rim, painted on the exterior with two five-clawed dragons striding among flames, with open jaws and free flowing mane, their scaly undulating bodies picked out in various tones of cobalt, divided by two detached sprays of foliateruyi supporting one of the auspicious characters fu and shou enclosed in a barbed panel, all above three rows of pointed petals encircling the foot, the interior similarly decorated with a five-clawed dragon writhing among flames within double lines repeated at the rim, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character seal mark.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Hong Kong, 08 april 2013

Jan Davidsz. de Heem (1606–1683/84), Still Life, 1650

January 14, 2018, 8:14 am

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Jan Davidsz. de Heem (1606–1683/84), Still Life, 1650, oil on canvas, 88.9 x 71.1 cm© Joslyn Art Museum - Omaha, NE

Jan Davidsz. de Heem (1606–1683/84), Still life, 1653

January 14, 2018, 8:16 am

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Jan Davidsz. de Heem (1606–1683/84), Still life, 1653, Private collection

Jan Davidsz. de Heem (1606–1683/84), Still life

January 14, 2018, 8:20 am

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Jan Davidsz. de Heem (1606–1683/84), Still life, Private collection 

Jan Davidsz. de Heem (1606–1683/84), Still life, 1642

January 14, 2018, 8:27 am

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Jan Davidsz. de Heem (1606–1683/84), Still life, 1642, oil on panel, 43 x 57 cm. Private collection

A pair of copper-red and famille-verte 'Goldfish' bowls, seal marks and period of Daoguang (1821-1850)

January 14, 2018, 8:35 am

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Lot 3074. A pair of copper-red and famille-verte'Goldfish'  bowls, seal marks and period of Daoguang (1821-1850); diameter 11.5 cm., 4 1/2  in. Estimate 250,000 — 350,000 HKD. Lot sold 312,500 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013

each of conical form, with deep rounded sides supported on a short slightly tapered foot, enamelled on the white interior in shaded tones of iron red, sepia and green with two goldfish grazing on clusters of pondweed, their scaly bodies, tail fins and gills naturalistically detailed in pencilled tones, the exterior covered with a deep copper-red glaze stopping neatly at the rim and foot, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Hong Kong, 08 april 2013

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A fine pair of blue and white 'Dragon' saucer dishes, seal marks and period of Daoguang (1821-1850)

January 14, 2018, 8:45 am

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Lot 3148. A fine pair of blue and white 'Dragon' saucer dishes, seal marks and period of Daoguang (1821-1850); 16.8 cm., 6 5/8  in. Estimate 150,000 — 250,000 HKD. Lot sold 275,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013

each with shallow rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to an everted rim, painted in shaded tones of cobalt, the interior with a central medallion enclosing an en face five-clawed dragon writhing among flames reaching for a 'flaming pearl', with open jaws, bulging eyes, and powerful limbs, within a double-line border repeated at the rim, the exterior decorated in underglaze blue with two similar dragons striding in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl', the base inscribed with a six-character seal mark.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Hong Kong, 08 april 2013

A pair of celadon-glazed dishes, seal marks and period of Qianlong (1736-1795)

January 14, 2018, 8:55 am

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Lot 3072. A pair of celadon-glazed dishes, seal marks and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 16.7 and 16.8 cm., 6 5/8  in. Estimate 80,000 — 120,000 HKD. Lot sold 250,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013

each with shallow slightly waisted sides rising from a short tapered foot to a flared rim, applied overall with a pale sea-green glaze thinning at the rim, save for the base left white and inscribed  in underglaze blue with six-character seal mark.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Hong Kong, 08 april 2013

A turquoise-ground blue and white bowl, seal mark and period of Daoguang (1821-1850)

January 14, 2018, 9:00 am

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Lot 3075. A turquoise-ground blue and white bowl, seal mark and period of Daoguang (1821-1850); 18.7 cm., 7 3/8  in. Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 HKD. Lot sold 250,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013

the deep rounded sides supported on a short straight foot, decorated on the interior in shaded tones of cobalt with a central medallion depicting an episode of the literatti tale 'The Oxherd and the Weaving Maiden' showing the parted lovers reunited among clouds and a flock of magpies above a swirling stream, encircled on the walls by wispy clouds and flying magpies, repeated in white enamelled decoration over a bright turquoise ground around the exterior, above radiating scrolling petals and a band of key-fret on the foot, the white base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character seal mark.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Hong Kong, 08 april 2013

A fine pair of wucai dishes with foliate design, seal marks and period of Daoguang (1821-1850)

January 14, 2018, 9:07 am

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Lot 3138. A fine pair of wucai dishes with foliate design, seal marks and period of Daoguang (1821-1850); 21 cm., 8 1/4  in. Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 HKD. Lot sold 250,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013

each with rounded sides supported on a slightly tapered foot, finely decorated on the interior in the wucaipalette with two addorsed crenulated 'C'-shaped foliate scrolls centred on a post issuing green leaves, all enclosed with double lines repeated at the rim, the exterior similarly decorated with detached strapwork motifs repeated in pairs, alternating with leafy scrolls suspending trefoils, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character seal mark.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Hong Kong, 08 april 2013

A fine pair of blue and white 'Phoenix' dishes, seal marks and period of Daoguang (1821-1850)

January 14, 2018, 9:14 am

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Lot 3146. A fine pair of blue and white 'Phoenix' dishes, seal marks and period of Daoguang (1821-1850); 16.4 and 16.6 cm., 6 1/2  in. Estimate 160,000 — 200,000 HKD. Lot sold 250,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013

each thinly potted, with shallow rounded sides rising from a short tapered foot to a flared rim, finely decorated on the interior with a central medallion enclosing a male and a female phoenix confronting in flight amidst swirling clouds, the two mythical birds distinguished by their curling and serrated tail feathers spreading out within a double-line border, the exterior similarly painted with two phoenix in flight pursuing each other amidst clouds, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character seal mark.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Hong Kong, 08 april 2013