93 | premium
A VERY FINE AND RARE LONGQUAN CELADON CARVED BALUSTER JAR, GUAN, CHINA, EARLY MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY
The jar is in very good condition with the exception of some minor glaze firing imperfections and some very light and minor glaze surface wear and scratches.
25 cm high, 31 cm wide
25 cm high, 31 cm wide
ESTIMATE € 14.000 - 18.000
Thickly potted, the rounded upper body carved with four large ogival cartouches separated by different scrolling flower stems of peaches, pomegranate, chrysanthemums and enclosing four Chinese characters cursive script on a cross-hatch-pattern ground( delight smell from beautiful wine) , all within double line borders above a band of upright petals that encircle the slightly waisted base, finely covered with a glaze of rich sea-green color which also covers the interior, except for the center of the bottom, as well as the recessed, convex base. The mouth and foot rims unglazed and burnt orange during the opening after the firing.
Provenance: bought at S. Marchant & Son's ; 120 Kensignton Church Street, London in March, 24th,1965, since then in the property.
Note: a similar one illustrated by J. Ayers, The Baur Collection, Chinese Ceramics, vol.1, London, 1968, A 108.
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Provenance: bought at S. Marchant & Son's ; 120 Kensignton Church Street, London in March, 24th,1965, since then in the property.
Note: a similar one illustrated by J. Ayers, The Baur Collection, Chinese Ceramics, vol.1, London, 1968, A 108.
** Premium lot: un deposito a garanzia sara' richiesto per poter battere il lotto. Per informazioni per favore contattare i nostri uffici
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A ZITAN SCEPTRE WITH PALE CELADON JADE INSERTS, CHINA, LATE MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
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90 | premium
A FINE AND RARE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN ROULEAU VASE, CHINA, QING DYNASTY KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
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ESTIMATE € 15.000 - 18.000
91 | premium
A FINE AND RARE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN ROULEAU VASE, CHINA, QING DYNASTY KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
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ESTIMATE € 15.000 - 18.000
92 | premium
A GOOD LONGQUAN CELADON CARVED BALUSTER JAR, GUAN, CHINA, EARLY MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY
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ESTIMATE € 8.000 - 12.000
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AN ARCHAIC BRONZE RITUAL TRIPOD WINE VESSEL, JUE, CHINA, LATE SHANG DYNASTY, 12TH ; 11TH CENTURY B.C.
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ESTIMATE € 8.000 - 10.000
96 | premium
A BEAUTIFUL HUANGHUALI RECESSED-LEG SIDE TABLE PINGTOUAN, CHINA, LATE MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
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ESTIMATE € 40.000 - 60.000