Auction Preview: Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art at Christie’s, Hong Kong, Nov 28
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What: Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of ArtWhere: Christie’s; Grand Hall, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, No. 1 Expo Drive, Wanchai, Hong KongWhen: November 28; 02.30 pmPublic Viewing: 23 Nov, 10:30am - 8pm; 24 Nov, 10:30am - 6:30pm; 25 NoAuction Preview: Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art at Christie’s, Hong Kong, Nov 28
What: Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of ArtWhere: Christie’s; Grand Hall, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, No. 1 Expo Drive, Wanchai, Hong KongWhen: November 28; 02.30 pmPublic Viewing: 23 Nov, 10:30am - 8pm; 24 Nov, 10:30am - 6:30pm; 25 Nov, 10:30am - 6:30pm; 26 Nov, 10:30am - 6:30pm; 27 Nov, 10:30am - 6:30pmTop lots of the sale:- An extremely rare and fine set of twelve blue and white ‘month’ cups. Kangxi six-character marks in underglaze blue within double circles and of the period (1662-1722). Each cup is delicately potted to eggshell thinness. 2 7/16 in. (6.5 cm.) diam. each, box. Estimate: Not available- A magnificent and very rare jadeite ‘buddhist lion’ tripod censer and cover. Late qing dynasty. The censer stands on three short legs each surmounted by a Buddhist lion head, the shoulders are decorated with two loose-ring Buddhist lion mask handles carved in high relief with an alert expression and a long scrolling tongue. The stone is of a mottled apple green tone. 7 7/8 in. (19.8 cm.) wide, wumu wood stand and fitted box. Estimate: Not available- A very rare pair of small famille rose ‘peach’ dishes. Yongzheng six-character marks in underglaze blue within double squares and of the period (1723-1735). Each dish is thinly potted with low rounded sides rising from a shallow foot ring to a flaring rim with a gently rounded edge. 5 ¼ in. (13.4 cm.) diam., box(2). Estimate: HKD 28,000,000 - HKD 35,000,000 (USD 3,588,900 - USD 4,486,125)- An exceptionally large blue and white ‘sanduo’ hexagonal vase. Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795). The vase is painted on the facetted sides of the body in delicate shades of blue with sprays of pomegranate, peach and persimmon alternating with branches of peony, chrysanthemum and lotus, all emerging from lingzhi fungi. 26 ¼ in. (66.7 cm.) high. Estimate: HKD 6,000,000 - HKD 8,000,000 (USD 769,050 - USD 1,025,400)- An exquisite and very rare white jade horse group. Qianlong period (1736-1795). The group is finely and naturalistically carved depicting one horse with its forelegs resting on the back of the other horse. Both are modelled recumbent and their necks intertwined. 5 ¼ in. (13.3 cm.) wide, carved wood stand, box. Estimate: HKD 6,000,000 - HKD 8,000,000 (USD 769,050 - USD 1,025,400)- An exceptional early-ming blue and white ‘peony scroll’ ewer. Yongle period (1403-1425). The pear-shaped body is superbly potted with an elegant spout, joined to the neck with a cloud-shaped strut opposite a ridged loop handle above three moulded bosses simulating studs holding the handle in place, the tapered neck decorated with a frieze of smaller peony scrolls, below a band of bladed leaves on the upper neck before the dish-shaped mouth. 11 3/4 in. (30 cm.) high, box. Estimate: HKD 5,000,000 - HKD 7,000,000 (USD 640,875 - USD 897,225)- A rare lime-ground famille rose and iron-red ‘imperial poem’ teapot and cover. Jiaqing six-character seal mark in iron red and of the period (1796-1820). The teapot is delicately decorated in iron red with a bracket-lobed medallion enclosing the same Imperial poem on each side. The cover is similarly decorated with lotus blooms on a lime ground, surmounted by a bud finial decorated in iron red and gilt. The interiors and base are enamelled turquoise. 8 3/4 in. (21.2 cm.) high, box. Estimate: HKD 5,000,000 - HKD 7,000,000 (USD 640,875 - USD 897,225)For details, visit: https://www.christies.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more