Auction Preview: Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art at Christie’s, Hong Kong, May 29
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What: Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of ArtWhere: Christie’s; Convention Hall, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, No. 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong KongWhen: May 29; 03.30 PMPublic Viewing: 24 May, 10:30am - 8pm25 May, 10:30am - 6:30pm26 MayAuction Preview: Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art at Christie’s, Hong Kong, May 29
What: Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of ArtWhere: Christie’s; Convention Hall, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, No. 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong KongWhen: May 29; 03.30 PMPublic Viewing: 24 May, 10:30am - 8pm25 May, 10:30am - 6:30pm26 May, 10:30am - 6:30pm27 May, 10:30am - 6:30pm28 May, 10:30am - 6:30pmTop lots of the sale:—Lot 3109: “A Fine And Exceedingly Rare Blue And White ‘Fruit And Flower Spray’ Vase.” Yongzheng Six-Character Seal Mark In Underglaze Blue And Of The Period (1723-1735). The vase is robustly potted with a compressed globular body rising from a splayed foot to a slightly waisted neck beneath a flared mouth. The body is exquisitely painted in delicate shades of cobalt blue with six fruit and flower sprays, comprising camellia flowers, fruiting and flowering pomegranate and peach, and vines of melon, below a band of lotus lappets around the shoulder and crashing waves around the foot. The neck is decorated with a broad band of lotus scroll, between rows of scrolling florettes, trefoils and ruyi-heads. 22 1/2 in. (57 cm.) high. Estimate: 32,000,000 HKD - 45,000,000 HKD (4,097,312 USD - 5,761,845 USD)— Lot 3124: “A Magnificent and Extremely Rare Huanghuali Square-Corner Display Cabinet.” Late Ming Dynasty. Of massive rectangular form, the cabinet of two sections is constructed from panels of huanghuali with beautiful graining and rich amber tone. The upper section is enclosed by ‘ice-crackled’ lattice work panels, and the front removable panel doors open to reveal a single shelf with a removable centre stile. The section below has removable rectangular panel doors fitted with also removable centre stile and the doors open to reveal the shelved interior with two drawers. The legs are of rectangular section and are joined by curvilinear aprons and spandrels at the bottom. 77 3/4 in. (197.4 cm.) high, 43 1/8 in. (109.5 cm.) wide, 19 5/8 in. (50 cm.) deep. Estimate: 14,000,000 HKD - 18,000,000 HKD (1,792,574 USD - 2,304,738 USD)— Lot 3104: “A Fine Superb Blue and White ‘Boys’ Jar.” Jiajing Six-Character Mark In Underglaze Blue And Of The Period (1522-1566). The large strongly potted jar is finely painted with vibrant cobalt blue, on the shoulder with ogival panels containing fruit and flower sprays reserved against a background of wan lattice, the sides of the jar with a scene of boys playing in a terrraced garden beneath trees and clouds pretending to be adults, one seated in front of a landscape screen like an official with another at his side seated at a table with an open book, while a third kneels in front of them, other children pulling toy carts, holding lotus leaf parasols and playing other games. The foot is decorated with overlapping petals. 15 5/8 in. (40.2 cm) high, box. Estimate: 6,000,000 HKD - 8,000,000 HKD (768,246 USD - 1,024,328 USD)— Lot 3119: “A Fine And Rare Huanghuali Six-Poster Canopy Bed, Jiazichuang.” Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th Century. The rectangular mitred bed frame with soft mat seat is set with beaded, ‘ice-plate’ edge, above a narrow waist and plain beaded apron continuing to the square legs with incurving hoof feet. The four corner posts and two front posts of square section are supported on slightly flared tabs, joined with delicately constructed openwork panels composed of continuous wan emblems forming a lattice-work gallery. All below a top rail and canopy reticulated with finely beaded, rectangular reserves flanked by small ruyi-heads. The wood of attractive, rich yellowish-brown tone. 87 in. (221 cm.) high, 89 in. (226 cm.) wide, 62 in. (157.5 cm.) deep. Estimate: 6,000,000 HKD - 8,000,000 HKD (768,246 USD - 1,024,328 USD)— Lot 3108: “A Pair of Rare Doucai and Famille Rose ‘Nine Peaches’ Dishes.” Yongzheng Six-Character Marks In Underglaze Blue Within Double Circles And Of The Period (1723-1735). Each dish is finely painted to the interior with a central medallion enclosing a peach tree bearing nine ripe fruits highlighted in delicate shades of pink and green, beside rocks and lingzhi. The reverse is decorated with eight cranes in flight, each in a different position, their crests picked out in iron red. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box. Estimate: 4,000,000 HKD - 6,000,000 HKD (512,164 USD - 768,246 USD)— Lot 3122: “A Pair of Huanghuali Horseshoe-Back Armchairs, Quanyi.” Qing Dynasty, 17th Century. Each sweeping crest rail terminates in out-swept hooks above shaped spandrels, and forms an elegant curve above the S-shaped splat carved with a ruyi-head roundel enclosing confronted chilong dragons and flanked by shaped spandrels. The rear posts continue to form the back legs below the rectangular frame above shaped, beaded aprons and spandrels carved in the front with a stylised scroll. The legs are joined by stepped stretchers and a foot rest above a shaped apron. 38 7/8 in. (98.8 cm.) high, 26 1/4 in. (66.8 cm.) wide, 22 7/8 in. (58 cm.) deep (2). Estimate: 2,000,000 HKD - 3,000,000 HKD (256,082 USD - 384,123 USD)— Lot 3123: “A Huanghuali Recessed-Leg Painting Table, Pingtou’an.” Late Ming Dynasty. The two-panel top is set within the wide rectangular frame, above plain aprons and spandrels moulded with beaded edge, the whole supported on legs of circular section and joined by pairs of similar stretchers. 32 in. (81.3 cm.) high, 62 3/8 in. (158.5 cm.) long, 27 3/4 in. (70.6 cm.) wide. Estimate: 2,000,000 HKD - 3,000,000 HKD (256,082 USD - 384,123 USD)For details, visit: https://www.christies.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more