05 mai 2008
A blanc-de-Chine figure of Guanyin - Circa 1680-1690
A blanc-de-Chine figure of Guanyin - Circa 1680-1690
Modelled wearing a cowl and loose robes tied with a cincture, holding a ruyi sceptre in her right hand, to her left stands a diminutive attendant clad in a belted habit, all beneath a greyish-white glaze. 30.6cm (12in) high - Estimate: £1,000 - 2,000
Footnote: For a similar figure of a lady and attendant from Burghley House, Stamford, see G. Lang, The wrestling boys: Catalogue of the Exhibition of Chinese and Japanese Ceramics from the 16th to the 18th Century in the Collection at Burghley House, 1984, Catalogue no. 240.
This piece appears to have Roman Catholic influence and is reminiscent of figures of the Madonna. The small figure could represent a Christian monk wearing a habit.
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Bonhams. Fine Chinese Art, 12 May 2008. New Bond Street
21 avril 2008
A pair of blue and white bottle vases - late Ming
A pair of blue and white bottle vases - late Ming
Decorated with birds in flight above peony issuing from rock work below a band of palm leaves, each 17cm high (2) - Sold for £800 plus Premium and tax
Bonhams. Asian Art, European Ceramics and Glass, 17 Apr 2008. The Signet Library, Edinburgh
27 mars 2008
A Dehua porcelain footed cup - 17th Century
A Dehua porcelain footed cup - 17th Century
Of oval section with a deep well suggesting a rhino horn and raised on three low feet, the exterior walls incised with a flying crane reversed by a five-character inscription. (Copyright © 2002-2008 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved) Bonhams. Asian Decorative Art, 3 Mar 2008. 220 San Bruno Ave., San Francisco
5 1/8in (13cm) wide - Sold for $400 plus Premium and tax
A white glazed porcelain meiping - Late Qing Dynasty
A white glazed porcelain meiping - Late Qing Dynasty
Delicately incised with a stiff leaf band around the shoulder and lower body separated by a wide band of chrysanthemum flowers and leafy scrolls, the colorless glaze showing patches of pale cinnamon burn on the shoulder (mouth repaired).
15 3/4in (40cm) high - Sold for $1,100 plus Premium and tax
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Bonhams. Asian Decorative Art, 3 Mar 2008. 220 San Bruno Ave., San Francisco
A Dehua vase and a bowl - 18th Century
A Dehua vase and a bowl - 18th Century
The vase of sleeve shape with flared rim, waisted neck a pair of lion heads in high relief below the shoulder; the dish thickly potted with a wide curving well, squared foot ring and impressed seal centering the recessed base (chips, wear).
Vase 7in (17.5cm) high - Sold for $850 plus Premium and tax
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Bonhams. Asian Decorative Art, 3 Mar 2008. 220 San Bruno Ave., San Francisco
23 mars 2008
A Dehua porcelain figure of Guanyin - 19th Century
A Dehua porcelain figure of Guanyin - 19th Century
Shown seated in 'royal ease' upon a woven mat, her left hand holding a scroll and both hands supported on her raised right knee, the reverse impressed with seals of gourd and rectangular shape and the glaze displaying a pale celadon tinge (firing cracks). 9 1/2in (24cm) high - Sold for $1,400 plus Premium and tax
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Bonhams. Asian Decorative Art, 3 Mar 2008 220 San Bruno Ave., San Francisco
A Dehua porcelain figure of Guanyin - 19th Century
A Dehua porcelain figure of Guanyin - 19th Century
Molded with a scepter held in one hand and sitting in royal ease on a reticulated plinth of waves and lotus plants, the reverse bearing the impressed seal He yin Chaozong, the glaze of pale ivory cast (firing cracks). 8in ((30.5cm) high - Estimate: $1,500 - 2,500 - Unsold
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Bonhams. Asian Decorative Art, 3 Mar 2008 220 San Bruno Ave., San Francisco
A Dehua porcelain seated Luohan - Qianlong Mark, 19th Century
A Dehua porcelain seated Luohan - Qianlong Mark, 19th Century
The hollow molded figure with craggy brow and beard holding a traveler's staff tied with a leaf-covered hat, the back bearing the four-character mark stamped into the biscuit beneath an ivory-tinged glaze. 5 3/8in (13.5cm) high - Sold for $500 plus Premium and tax
Bonhams. Asian Decorative Art, 3 Mar 2008 220 San Bruno Ave., San Francisco
19 janvier 2008
A pair of blanc-de-chine water buffaloes and riders 6 19th century
A pair of blanc-de-chine water buffaloes and riders 6 19th century
Finely modelled in mirror image, their heads lowered and sharply turning right and left, each beast carrying on its back a boy dressed in loose robes playing the flute (minor chipping to extremities). 20cm (8in) high. (2). Estimate: £1,000 - 1,500 - Unsold.
Bonhams. Fine Asian Art, 6 Nov 2006. New Bond Street
A fine and massive blanc-de-chine standing Guanyin - 18th/19th century
A fine and massive blanc-de-chine standing Guanyin - 18th/19th century
Modelled standing on a pedestal wearing flowing robes with long necklaces and carrying a ruyi sceptre, her hair in long plaits falling gracefully around her shoulders, with three seal marks on the back, some original glaze crackles. 83cm (32½in) high. - Estimate: £25,000 - 30,000 - Unsold.
Bonhams. Fine Asian Art, 6 Nov 2006. New Bond Street