A LONGQUAN CELADON TRIPOD CENSER
A LONGQUAN CELADON TRIPOD CENSER
A LONGQUAN CELADON TRIPOD CENSER SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) The compressed globular body moulded with a raised rib at the shoulder, connected to three raised lines running vertically from the shoulder to each conical foot, the straight neck supporting a flattened
Lot #: 1861
Estimate: HK$250,000 - HK$350,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
A VERY RARE LARGE LONGQUAN CELADON ZUN-SHAPED VASE
A VERY RARE LARGE LONGQUAN CELADON ZUN -SHAPED VASE
A VERY RARE LARGE LONGQUAN CELADON ZUN -SHAPED VASE SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) Of archaistic bronze form, the pear-shaped body decorated with two horizontal bow-strings, with two further prominently moulded bow-strings repeated on the
Lot #: 1862
Estimate: HK$800,000 - HK$1,200,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
A RARE LARGE CARVED DINGYAO BOWL
A RARE LARGE CARVED DINGYAO BOWL
A RARE LARGE CARVED DINGYAO BOWL NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1127) The wide flaring sides rising from a narrow tapered foot to a foliate rim, the interior carved with a lotus blossom borne on a leafy scrolling branch, the metal-bound rim notched to conform to the
Lot #: 1863
Estimate: HK$1,000,000 - HK$1,500,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
A VERY RARE BLUE AND WHITE PEAR-SHAPED VASE, YUHUCHUNPING
A VERY RARE BLUE AND WHITE PEAR-SHAPED VASE, YUHUCHUNPING
A VERY RARE BLUE AND WHITE PEAR-SHAPED VASE, YUHUCHUNPING YUAN DYNASTY (1279-1368) Freely painted to the body in deep purplish tones with a dignitary wearing long flowing robes in an outdoor setting, the reverse with a full grown buck
Lot #: 1865
Estimate: HK$400,000 - HK$600,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
A VERY RARE CARVED WHITE-GLAZED JAR AND COVER
A VERY RARE CARVED WHITE-GLAZED JAR AND COVER
A VERY RARE CARVED WHITE-GLAZED JAR AND COVER YUAN DYNASTY, 14TH CENTURY The globular body tapering to the foot, finely carved on the broad rounded sides with a wide lotus scroll, the large flowers borne alternately upright and pendent on an undulating
Lot #: 1866
Estimate: HK$400,000 - HK$600,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
A HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND EXTREMELY FINE EARLY MING UNDERGLAZE-...
A HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND EXTREMELY FINE EARLY MING UNDERGLAZE-BLUE VASE, YUHUCHUNPING
A HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND EXTREMELY FINE EARLY MING UNDERGLAZE-BLUE VASE, YUHUCHUNPING HONGWU PERIOD (1368-1398) The well-potted pear-shaped vase decorated in cobalt with a distinct 'heaping and piling' effect on the
Lot #: 1868
Estimate: HK$0
Date: 1 Dec 2009
A RARE EARLY MING BLUE AND WHITE DISH
A RARE EARLY MING BLUE AND WHITE DISH
A RARE EARLY MING BLUE AND WHITE DISH YONGLE PERIOD (1403-1424) Painted in soft tones of deep cobalt blue punctuated by characteristic 'heaping and piling' with a slender interlacing vine bearing a central blossom and three subsidiary blossoms and buds including
Lot #: 1869
Estimate: HK$1,000,000 - HK$1,500,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
A FINE EARLY MING BLUE AND WHITE 'LOTUS BOUQUET' DISH
A FINE EARLY MING BLUE AND WHITE 'LOTUS BOUQUET' DISH
A FINE EARLY MING BLUE AND WHITE 'LOTUS BOUQUET' DISH YONGLE PERIOD (1403-1424) Painted to the centre of the interior with a bouquet of lotus flowers, leaves, a seed-pod, sagittaria and aquatic plants tied with a bowed ribbon, encircled by three
Lot #: 1870
Estimate: HK$1,000,000 - HK$1,500,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
A FINE EARLY MING BLUE AND WHITE BOWL, LIANZI WAN
A FINE EARLY MING BLUE AND WHITE BOWL, LIANZI WAN
A FINE EARLY MING BLUE AND WHITE BOWL, LIANZI WAN YONGLE PERIOD (1403-1425) The deep sides rising from a point at the centre of the base, the exterior finely painted in rich blue tones with a band of elongated lotus petals below a keyfret border at
Lot #: 1871
Estimate: HK$2,000,000 - HK$3,000,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
AN IMPORTANT AND VERY RARE EARLY MING UNDERGLAZE-BLUE PEAR-S...
AN IMPORTANT AND VERY RARE EARLY MING UNDERGLAZE-BLUE PEAR-SHAPED BOTTLE VASE, YUHUCHUNPING
AN IMPORTANT AND VERY RARE EARLY MING UNDERGLAZE-BLUE PEAR-SHAPED BOTTLE VASE, YUHUCHUNPING YONGLE PERIOD (1403-1425) The rounded body finely painted with bold strokes to depict a continuous scroll of four
Lot #: 1872
Estimate: HK$8,000,000 - HK$12,000,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
AN EARLY MING BLUE AND WHITE 'LOTUS' BOWL
AN EARLY MING BLUE AND WHITE 'LOTUS' BOWL
AN EARLY MING BLUE AND WHITE 'LOTUS' BOWL XUANDE SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN DOUBLE-CIRCLES AND OF THE PERIOD (1426-1435) Finely potted with deep rounded sides rising to a slightly flared rim, painted in inky-blue tones to the interior with a central medallion
Lot #: 1873
Estimate: HK$1,000,000 - HK$1,500,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
AN EXTREMELY RARE MING BLUE AND WHITE 'BIRDS' STEMBOWL
AN EXTREMELY RARE MING BLUE AND WHITE 'BIRDS' STEMBOWL
AN EXTREMELY RARE MING BLUE AND WHITE 'BIRDS' STEMBOWL CHENGHUA PERIOD (1465-1487) Finely painted on the exterior with four pairs of birds perched and flying among hibiscus, peach, peony and loquat sprays, above four fruiting sprays on the
Lot #: 1875
Estimate: HK$4,000,000 - HK$6,000,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
A FINE AND RARE LATE MING WUCAI SAUCER DISH
A FINE AND RARE LATE MING WUCAI SAUCER DISH
A FINE AND RARE LATE MING WUCAI SAUCER DISH WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN DOUBLE-CIRCLES AND OF THE PERIOD (1573-1619) The central medallion finely painted in underglaze-blue to depict a dish, overflowing with melons, peaches, bamboo shoots, flowers and
Lot #: 1876
Estimate: HK$300,000 - HK$400,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
A RARE BLUE AND WHITE TRIPOD CENSER
A RARE BLUE AND WHITE TRIPOD CENSER
A RARE BLUE AND WHITE TRIPOD CENSER MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY Of compressed globular form supported by three cabriole legs, decorated around the body with four lotus blooms borne on scrolling leafy tendrils, the waisted neck with ruyi -form cloud heads below
Lot #: 1878
Estimate: HK$150,000 - HK$200,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
A VERY RARE RELIEF-MOULDED BLUE AND WHITE VASE, FANG GU
A VERY RARE RELIEF-MOULDED BLUE AND WHITE VASE, FANG GU
A VERY RARE RELIEF-MOULDED BLUE AND WHITE VASE, FANG GU WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN A LINE AND OF THE PERIOD (1573-1619) The square vase moulded in relief and painted in a rich, deep cobalt with pairs of dragons amid floral sprigs within panels
Lot #: 1879
Estimate: HK$150,000 - HK$200,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
AN EARLY MING CARVED LONGQUAN CELADON 'LOTUS' BOWL
AN EARLY MING CARVED LONGQUAN CELADON 'LOTUS' BOWL
AN EARLY MING CARVED LONGQUAN CELADON 'LOTUS' BOWL MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY Sturdily potted of deep U-shape, finely carved on the exterior with lotus flowers borne on leafy scrolling tendrils, repeated on the interior cavetto, encircling a central
Lot #: 1883
Estimate: HK$250,000 - HK$300,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
A FINE AND RARE UNDERGLAZE-RED AND BLUE-DECORATED 'APPLE-FOR...
A FINE AND RARE UNDERGLAZE-RED AND BLUE-DECORATED 'APPLE-FORM' WATER POT AND IMPERIAL STAND
A FINE AND RARE UNDERGLAZE-RED AND BLUE-DECORATED 'APPLE-FORM' WATER POT AND IMPERIAL STAND KANGXI SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1662-1722) The tapering bulbous body painted in pencilled lines in
Lot #: 1885
Estimate: HK$4,000,000 - HK$6,000,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
A SUPERB MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE VASE, MEIPING
A SUPERB MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE VASE, MEIPING
A SUPERB MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE VASE, MEIPING YONGZHENG PERIOD (1723-1735) Delicately potted and of unusually small size, the tapering body exquisitely painted in cobalt of rich blue tone to simulate 'heaping and piling' with eight detached
Lot #: 1886
Estimate: HK$4,800,000 - HK$6,500,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
A FINE AND RARE MING-STYLE UNDERGLAZE COPPER-RED VASE, MEIPI...
A FINE AND RARE MING-STYLE UNDERGLAZE COPPER-RED VASE, MEIPING
A FINE AND RARE MING-STYLE UNDERGLAZE COPPER-RED VASE, MEIPING QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEALMARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795) Finely painted in pencil style to depict a foliate lotus scroll around the body between double-line borders, a
Lot #: 1887
Estimate: HK$1,500,000 - HK$2,500,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE VASE, MEIPIN...
AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE VASE, MEIPING
AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE VASE, MEIPING QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEALMARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795) The vase is potted with a broad shoulder and waisted neck, the exterior painted in deep shades of blue with
Lot #: 1888
Estimate: HK$4,000,000 - HK$6,000,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
A FINE AND VERY RARE LARGE UNDERGLAZE-BLUE 'DRAGON' CIRCULAR...
A FINE AND VERY RARE LARGE UNDERGLAZE-BLUE 'DRAGON' CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER
A FINE AND VERY RARE LARGE UNDERGLAZE-BLUE 'DRAGON' CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEALMARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795) Strongly potted, the box and cover are of compressed globular form, the top surface of
Lot #: 1889
Estimate: HK$1,500,000 - HK$2,500,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
A RARE SMALL PINK-ENAMELLED BOTTLE VASE
A RARE SMALL PINK-ENAMELLED BOTTLE VASE
A RARE SMALL PINK-ENAMELLED BOTTLE VASE DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEALMARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850) Finely potted with a globular body surmounted by a slender cylindrical neck, the exterior covered with a thick enamel of vivid pink tone 6 1/2 in. (16.4 cm
Lot #: 1890
Estimate: HK$700,000 - HK$1,000,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
A FINE PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE 'LOTUS' BOWLS
A FINE PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE 'LOTUS' BOWLS
A FINE PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE 'LOTUS' BOWLS YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER MARKS WITHIN DOUBLE-CIRCLES AND OF THE PERIOD (1723-1735) Each with gently rounded sides, decorated to the exterior with scrolling leafy stems bearing lotus blooms, below and double-line
Lot #: 1891
Estimate: HK$300,000 - HK$500,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
A MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE VASE
A MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE VASE
A MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE VASE YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN DOUBLE-CIRCLES AND OF THE PERIOD (1723-1735) The cylindrical body finely painted in Ming-style with a flowering lotus scroll, the narrow shoulder with a classic band below a short neck, the
Lot #: 1892
Estimate: HK$120,000 - HK$180,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
A FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE BLUE AND WHITE VASE
A FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE BLUE AND WHITE VASE
A FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE BLUE AND WHITE VASE QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEALMARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795) The vase of square section with chamfered corners below the waisted neck, the angled shoulders tapering to a bulbous base finely painted and
Lot #: 1893
Estimate: HK$3,000,000 - HK$5,000,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
A FINE LARGE BLUE AND WHITE VASE, HU
A FINE LARGE BLUE AND WHITE VASE, HU
A FINE LARGE BLUE AND WHITE VASE, HU QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEALMARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795) Of broad baluster shape, well painted in vivid cobalt-blue tones with the eight Buddhist emblems, bajixiang , above two registers of lotus blooms, each centered
Lot #: 1894
Estimate: HK$2,000,000 - HK$3,000,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
A FINE AND VERY RARE BLUE AND WHITE 'SU JIN' WINE CUP
A FINE AND VERY RARE BLUE AND WHITE 'SU JIN' WINE CUP
A FINE AND VERY RARE BLUE AND WHITE 'SU JIN' WINE CUP KANGXI SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN DOUBLE-CIRCLES AND OF THE PERIOD (1662-1722) Finely potted, the gently rounded sides delicately painted in various shades of cobalt-blue to depict one of the
Lot #: 1895
Estimate: HK$400,000 - HK$500,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
A FINE AND VERY RARE BLUE AND WHITE 'JIAO SUI' WINE CUP
A FINE AND VERY RARE BLUE AND WHITE 'JIAO SUI' WINE CUP
A FINE AND VERY RARE BLUE AND WHITE 'JIAO SUI' WINE CUP KANGXI SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN DOUBLE-CIRCLES AND OF THE PERIOD (1662-1722) Finely rendered in shades of cobalt-blue to depict one of the eight 'Immortals of the Wine Cup', Jiao Sui
Lot #: 1896
Estimate: HK$400,000 - HK$500,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
A FINE MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE CYLINDRICAL JAR AND COVER
A FINE MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE CYLINDRICAL JAR AND COVER
A FINE MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE CYLINDRICAL JAR AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY Well painted in the Ming-style to simulate 'heaping and piling', the main register on the mid-body decorated with five lotus blooms, each flower is
Lot #: 1898
Estimate: HK$250,000 - HK$300,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
A MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE VASE
A MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE VASE
A MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE VASE DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEALMARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850) The bulbous body painted in a vibrant tone of blue with a broad band of composite foliate scroll above a petal lappet band and classic scroll on the foot
Lot #: 1900
Estimate: HK$180,000 - HK$220,000
Date: 1 Dec 2009
