A Qingbai 'Boys' bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
Lot 372. A Qingbai 'Boys' bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); 20 cm, 7 7/8 in. Estimate 20,000 - 30,000 HKD. © Sotheby's.of conical form, the interior incised with two boys amidst scrolling lotus,...
View ArticleA group of three Qingbai wares, Song dynasty (960-1279)
Lot 373. A group of three Qingbai wares, Song dynasty (960-1279); 6 to 14 cm, 2 3/8 to 5 1/2 in. Estimate 30,000 - 50,000 HKD. © Sotheby's.comprising an octagonal box and cover; a six-lobed 'floral'...
View ArticleA Junyao blue-glazed dish, Song-Jin dynasty
Lot 374. A Junyao blue-glazed dish, Song-Jin dynasty; 15.5 cm, 6 1/8 in. Estimate 15,000 - 20,000 HKD. © Sotheby's.with shallow rounded sides, covered overall in a greyish-blue glaze thinning to a...
View ArticleA carved Longquan celadon tripod incense censer, Early Ming dynasty
Lot 375. A carved Longquan celadon tripod incense censer, Early Ming dynasty; 9.5 cm, 3 3/4 in. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 HKD. © Sotheby's.the compressed body rising from three splayed cylindrical...
View ArticleA Longquan celadon 'Toad' incense burner and cover, Ming dynasty (1369-1644)
Lot 376. A Longquan celadon 'Toad' incense burner and cover, Ming dynasty (1369-1644); 14 cm, 5 1/2 in. Estimate 50,000 — 70,000 HKD. © Sotheby's.the censer and the cover modelled as a three-legged...
View ArticleA Longquan celadon 'Twin fish' dish, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
Lot 377. A Longquan celadon 'Twin fish' dish, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 22.3 cm, 8 3/4 in. Estimate 200,000 - 300,000 HKD. © Sotheby's.the rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to a flat...
View ArticleA Jian 'Hare's fur' bowl, Song dynasty (960-1279)
Lot 378. A Jian'Hare's fur' bowl, Song dynasty (960-1279); 12.5 cm, 4 7/8 in. Estimate 80,000-120,000 HKD. © Sotheby's.the conical body rising to a shallow groove at the mouth, applied in a black...
View ArticleA black-glazed 'Oil spot' jar and cover, Song dynasty (960-1279)
Lot 379. A black-glazed 'Oil spot' jar and cover, Song dynasty (960-1279); 14.2 cm, 5 5/8 in. Estimate 20,000-30,000 HKD. © Sotheby's.the ovoid body rising from a recessed base to an angled shoulder...
View ArticleA highly important and extremely rare lacquered spindle-leg table, Five...
Lot 8001. A highly important and extremely rare lacquered spindle-leg table, Five Dynasties-Northern Song dynasty (907-1127); 19 1/2 in. (49.5cm.) high, 41 in. (123.5 cm.) wide, 14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm.)...
View ArticleBada Shanren (1626-1705), Landscapes and Calligraphy
Lot 8003. Bada Shanren (1626-1705), Landscapes and Calligraphy. A set of twelve album leaves, mounted as six hanging scrolls, ink on paper. Each leaf measures 24 x 13.5 cm (9 1/2 x 5 1/4 in.)....
View ArticleA Jian 'Hare's fur' bowl, Song dynasty (960-1279)
Lot 380. A Jian'Hare's fur' bowl, Song dynasty (960-1279); 12.4 cm, 4 7/8 in. Estimate 20,000-30,000 HKD. © Sotheby's.the conical body rising to a shallow groove at the mouth, applied in a black...
View ArticleA Ding-type jar, Song dynasty (960-1279)
Lot 381. A Ding-type jar, Song dynasty (960-1279); 14.5 cm, 5 3/4 in. Estimate 20,000-30,000 HKD. © Sotheby's.the compressed globular body divided into nine lobes, covered overall in an ivory-tinged...
View ArticleZao Wou-Ki (Zhao Wuji, 1920-2013), 20.01.69
Lot 8009. Zao Wou-Ki (Zhao Wuji, 1920-2013), 20.01.69, signed in Chinese and signed ‘ZAO’ (lower right); signed ‘ZAO Wou-Ki’, titled and dated ’20.1.69’ (on the reverse), oil on canvas, 115.8 x 81 cm....
View ArticleA white glaze box and cover, Five Dynasties (907-960)
Lot 382. A white glaze box and cover, Five Dynasties (907-960); 10.6 cm, 4 1/8 in. Estimate 15,000-20,000 HKD. © Sotheby's. of circular form, with straight sides rising at an angle from a low foot to a...
View ArticleA black-glazed 'Oil spot' vase, yuhuchunping, Song dynasty (960-1279)
Lot 383. A black-glazed 'Oil spot' vase, yuhuchunping, Song dynasty (960-1279); 23 cm, 9 in. Estimate 60,000-80,000 HKD. © Sotheby's. the pear-shaped body covered overall in a black glaze suffused...
View ArticleTwo Qingbai 'Boys' bowls, Song dynasty (960-1279)
Lot 384. Two Qingbai 'Boys' bowls, Song dynasty (960-1279); 19.4 and 19.8 cm, 7 5/8 and 7 3/4 in. Estimate 30,000-40,000 HKD. © Sotheby's. the smaller bowl of circular section; the other with a...
View ArticleWu Hufan (1894-1968), Wood and Rock, After Su Shi and The Cold Food...
Lot 8012. Wu Hufan (1894-1968), Wood and Rock, After Su Shi and The Cold Food Observance in Running Script. Handscroll, ink on paper, 28 x 275 cm. (11 x 108 ¼ in.). Inscribed and signed, with four...
View ArticleA Qingbai bottle vase, yuhuchunping, Song dynasty (960-1279)
Lot 385. A Qingbai bottle vase, yuhuchunping, Song dynasty (960-1279); 23 cm, 9 in. Estimate 10,000-20,000 HKD. © Sotheby's. of slender pear-shape with a waisted neck and a trumpet mouth, applied...
View ArticleTwo Longquan celadon wares, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Lot 386. Two Longquan celadon wares, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 12.6 and 6.3 cm, 5 and 2 1/2 in. Estimate 30,000-(0,000 HKD. © Sotheby's. of slender pear-shape with a waisted neck and a trumpet mouth,...
View ArticleJin Nong (1687-1763), Seeking inspiration amongst plum blossoms
Lot 8015. Jin Nong (1687-1763), Seeking inspiration amongst plum blossoms. Handscroll, ink and colour on paper, 32.5 x 131.5 cm. (12 3/4 x 51 3/4 in.). Entitled, inscribed and signed, with one seal of...
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