該頁(yè)無(wú)縮略圖
吳雲(yún)《牡丹》，水墨紙本，排軸，題識(shí)，名，鈴印。
152
FAN XIZHONG, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) Landscape,
ink and colour on paper,
hanging scroll, inscribed, signed and one red seal of the artist.
80.5 x 31.5cm; 192 x 57cm (overallscroll)
$600-800
清范希仲山水，設(shè)色紙本，排，題識(shí)，名，鈴印。
153
QIU LIE, QING DYNASTY, GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908)
Calligraphy,
ink on paper,
hanging scroll,inscribed, signed and five red seals of the artist.
106.4 x 19.8cm; 200.5 x 44cm (overall scroll)
$500-700
清光仇書(shū)法，設(shè)色本，排軸，題識(shí)，名，鈴印。
154
ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983)
lotus, 1971
ink and colour on paper,
framed,inscribed,signed and twored seals of thartist.
96.4 x 45.7 (painting)
$70,000-90,000
張大千
荷花
作於1971年
設(shè)色紙本，框。題識(shí)：“人品如花瀾，文心可似藕玲。露筋祠外好
風(fēng)景，祗有漁洋句最工。辛亥十月愛(ài)翁”
鈴印：季愛(ài)之印，大千居士
155
GU RANG (alias JIAN, 1857- 1931)
Lions and landscape,
ink and colour on paper,
hanging scroll, inscribed,dated to1936, signed,and one red seal of the artist.
79x36.5cm 163.5 x 56cm (overall scroll)
$600-800
《太獅少獅》，1936年作，設(shè)色本，排軸，題識(shí)，名，鈴印。
156
SONG CHEN, QING DYNASTY, GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908)
Landscape,
Ink and colour on paper,
hanging scroll, inscribed, signed and three red seals of the artist.
93.5x36.4cm ;173 x 57cm (overall scroll)
$600-800
清光緒宋琛
157
WU KERANG (alias XIAO ZHUANG), QING DYNASTY, JIAQING PERIOD (1796-1821)
Willow,
ink on paper,
hanging croll inscribed, signed andone red seal f the artist.
174.5 x 35.5cm; 240 x 56cm (overall scroll)
$600-800
The Reid Family Collection Part Il LOTS 158-163
A CHINESEBRONZEHEAD OFA
BODHISATTVABIXIAYUANJUN,YUAN/MING DYNASTY,14THCENTURY
The round face with a serene expression with arched brows above partially open eyes above a straight nose and full lips, the hair pulled back from the face in even grooves to reveal the pendulous earlobes, all beneath anelaboratecrowndecoratedwiththree phoenix,mounted.
19cm high.
PROVENANCE
Aaron Gallery Ancient Art Ltd., London.
Norman Taylor Collection, prior to 22 June 1999. The Reid Family Collection, acquired from Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Antiques,Sydney, in 20/12/2003. (with an original receipt, receipt no. 0272).
$7.000-9.000 元/明十四世紀(jì)碧霞元君頭像
源流：
偏敦古董商AaronGalleryAncientArtLtd.
1999年6月22日前為NormanTaylor先生收藏
Reid家族收藏，2003年12月20日購(gòu)於Raymond and VictoriaTregaskisOriental Antiques,附原 票（發(fā)票號(hào)：0272)
A SMALL CHINESE HUANGHUALI BRUSH POT, QING DYNASTY (1644-191) 10.4cm high; 7.3cm diameter
The Reid Family Collection, acquired from Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Antiques,Sydney, 15/6/2002 (with original receipt,receipt no: 0068). $1,000-2,000
源流：
Reid家族收藏，2002年6月15日購(gòu)於Raymondand VictoriaTregaskis Oriental Antiques,附原發(fā)票（發(fā)票號(hào)：0068）.
160
A CHINESE HUANGHUALI BRUSH POT, QING
DYNASTY (1644-1912)
12.5cm high
The Reid Family Collection, acquired from Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Antiques, Sydney. $2,000-3,000
清黃花梨筆筒
Reid家族收藏，購(gòu)於Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Antiques。
158
161
A CHINESE CARVED DUAN INKSTONE,MING
DYNASTY,16TH/17TH CENTURY
17.5cm long; 12.5cm wide PROVENANCE
The Reid Family Collection, acquired from Andrew Stuart-Robertson in 6/28/2000 (with original
receipt,receipt number: l130).
$1,500-2,500
明端硯及黃花梨盒
Reid家族收藏，2000年6月28日購(gòu)藏於AndrewStuart-Robertson，附原發(fā)票（發(fā)票號(hào)：1130）。
A CHINESEPHOSPHATIC-SPLASHEDJAR, TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
The sturdily potted ovoid body rising to ashort neck and wide, lipped rim, covered with a rich dark brown glaze,the shoulder with three milky-blue splashes, the glaze stopping unevenly before the unglazed foot revealing a grainy oatmeal body,ftted box.
16.5cm high
PROVENANCE
The Reid Family Collection, acquired from Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Art,Sydney, on 10 October 2010,(receipt no.1765).
$4,000-6,000
唐魯山案罐
Reid家族收藏，於1998年2月3日購(gòu)自悉尼古董商RaymondandVictoriaTregaskis，編號(hào)1765。
163
ARARECHINESEBLACKEGGSHELL POTTERY STEMCUP,LONGSHAN CULTURE, C.2500-2000B.C. The thinly potted vessel with an angular bell-shaped cup ending in a trumpet mouth and raised on a hollow tear-drop-shaped stem pierced with vertical rows of small holes rising from a pedestal foot defined by slightly spreading upright sides.
Similar example, see Sotheby'sHong Kong, 25/5/2022, lot 821.
16.6cm hioh Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Antiques, Sydney.
The Reid Family Collection.
$8,000-12,000
Reid家族收藏，購(gòu)藏於悉尼古董商RaymondandVictoriaTregaskis。
164
AFINECHINESEBURNISHEDBLACK POTTERYLIFANAMPHORA,SICHUAN PROVINCE, HAN DYNASTY (202BC-220AD) It's finely modelled with swirling arms continuing into spiral decoration to the front and reverse, incised banded line decoration to the neck,subtle helix carving to the arms, the surface finely burnished. 14.5cm high
PROVENANCE
An important private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early 90s.
$1,500-2.500
漢四川磨光黑陶禮凡雙耳罐
165
A RARE CHINESE REDPOTTERY SQUARE
MOUTH HANDLED JAR, HAN DYNASTY (202
B.C.-220A.D.)OR EARLIER
14.5cm high PROVENANCE
An important private collction, Hong Kong, acquired in the early 90s.
$1,500-2,500
漢或更早紅陶方口執(zhí)壺
ALARGECHINESEIMPRESSEDGREY
POTTERY JAR,WARRING STATE PERIOD (475-
221B.C.)
27am"ida PROVENANCE
A private collction, South Yarra. $2,000-3,000
國(guó) 灰陶印文大罐
167
ACHINESESICHUANPAINTEDGREY POTTERYFIGUREOFANMUSICIAN, HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220) 20.5cmhigh
PROVENANCE
Lam & Co., Hong Kong, 9/11/2006 (with original
receipt,receipt no.1641)
$600-800
漢四川彩陶樂(lè)人俑
源流：
香港松風(fēng)堂（附原發(fā)票；發(fā)票號(hào)：1641)
168
A CHINESESICHUANPAINTEDGREY POTTERYFIGURE OFANMUSICIAN, HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220) 20cmhigh
PROVENANCE
Lam & Co., Hong Kong, 11/11/2006 (with original
receipt,receipt no.1645)
$600-800
漢四川彩陶樂(lè)人俑
源流：
香港松風(fēng)堂（附原發(fā)票，發(fā)票號(hào)：1641)
169
A PAIROF CHINESEPAINTEDPOTTERY OWL,
HAN DYNASTY (202 B.C.-220 A.D.)
18cm high
$1,500-2,500
PROVENANCE An important private collection, Hong Kong.
漢彩陶頭一對(duì)
170
TWOCHINESEPAINTEDPOTTERYFIGURE
OF LADIES, TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
26cm and 2lcm high
$1,000-2,000
PROVENANCE An important private collction, Hong Kong.
唐彩陶侍女一對(duì)
171
A RARECHINESEYUE CELADON GLAZED INCISED‘FLORAL'BOXANDCOVER,TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
Compare it to a similar box with a plain cover,see Christie's New York, 22/03/2019, lot 1701.
5.2cmdiameter PROVENANCE
A private collection, Hong Kong. $1,000-2,000
唐越案青釉花卉蓋盒
172
A CHINESE XING WHITE GLAZEDBOX AND COVER,TANGDYNASTY (618-907) Compare to an almost identical box and cover, please see Sotheby's New York, 21/9/2021, lot 155. 4.8cmdiameter
PROVENANCE
A private collection, Hong Kong. $2,000-3,000 A RARELARGECHINESE QINGBAI
CHRYSANTHEMUM-SHAPEDBOXAND
COVER,SOUTHERNSONG-YUANDYNASTY (1127-1368)
A similar example,see Christie's New York,
13/9/2019, lot 1039.
ll.2cmdiameter PROVENANCE
A private collection, Hong Kong. $4,000-6,000
174
南宋/元影青菊瓣形蓋盒
唐邢窯白釉蓋盒
173
ACHINESESMALLSANCAIGLAZEDBOX
AND COVER, TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
4.2cmdiameter
175
PROVENANCE
A private collection, Hong Kong. $3,500-5,500 PROVENANCE
A private collection, Hong Kong. $1,000-2,000
唐三彩蓋盒
唐相州黑釉蓋盒
176
A RARECHINESEWHITE GLAZEDTRIPLE BOXANDCOVER,NORTHERNSONG
DYNASTY (960-1279)
Compare to a celadon example,see Christie's New York,13/9/2019,lot 1018.
8.2cmwide PROVENANCE
A private collection, Hong Kong. $4,000-6,000
北宋 白釉三聯(lián)盞盒
177
A FINECHINESECIZHOUGUANTAIWHITE
GLAZEDCARVED"LOTUS"BOWLAND
COVER,SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)
Ilcm high;ll.5cm diameter
$4,000-6,000
宋磁州觀臺(tái)案白釉蓮瓣蓋盤
178
A CHINESE SANCAI GLOBULAR JAR, TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
The jar is decorated with green, yellow and aubergine glaze on boff body.
10cmdiameter PROVENANCE
A private collection, ACT.,acquired from Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis, 21/10/1997(with original receipt,receipt no. 0070).
$2,000-3,000
唐三彩罐
179
ACHINESEXIANGZHOULARGEGREENISH
-WHITEGLAZEDBOWL,SUIDYNASTY
(581-618)
25.5cm diameter;16cm high
$4,000-6,000
180
A CHINESESANCAIGLAZED‘FLORAL
PILLOW, TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
A similar pillow see Sotheby's Hong Kong, 27/5/2021, lot 441.
11 x 9 x 5cm PROVENANCE
An important private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early 90s.
$3,000-5,000
隋代相州青釉大 唐三彩花卉紋胍枕
ACHINESEJIZHOU"FLOWERSANDWAVES" JAR AND COVER, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) With afitted box.
12.5cm wide; 10.5cm high PROVENANCE
K.Y. Fine Art, Hong Kong. Collection of Allan Rae. Private collection, Sydney. $8,000-12,000
宋吉州駕海水花卉紋蓋罐
182
A CHINESESHANXIDARKGLAZEDOILSPOT JAR AND COVER, SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) With a fitted box.For another oil spot jar and cover, see Sotheby's Hong Kong: Thursday, 29/11/2018, lot 379.
13cm high; 12.9cm diameter
$3,000-5,000
宋山西黑釉油滴蓋罐
183
A CHINESE AMBER GLAZED SAUCER DISH, LIAO DYNASTY (907-1125)
Similar examples see: Li Zhiyan, Song Ceramics: The Muwen Tang Collection Series, Vol. 1, No. 246, Pp. 552-553; Lu Jing Zhu, Liao Pottery and Porcelain, no. 4-130, p. 214. Also see, Sotheby's Hong Kong, 26/11/2020, Lot 314.
18.3cm diameter
PROVENANCE Capital gallery, Hong Kong. CollectionofAllanRae,Sydney.
EXHIBITIONS
Sydney,Asian Arts Institute of Australia, Objects of Desire,The Classic Age of Chinese Ceramics Song to Yuan Dynasties, 10th to 14th Centuries, p.91, no.86.
LITERATURE
Asian Arts Institute of Australia, Objects of Desire, The Classic Age of Chinese Ceramics Song to Yuan Dynasties, 10th to 14th Centuries, p.91, no.86. $2,000-3,000
黃釉盤
香港長(zhǎng)安古美術(shù)。
悉尼AllanRae菁藏。
悉尼，澳大利亞亞洲兿術(shù)學(xué)會(huì)，《中國(guó)陶瓷經(jīng)典：宋至元，十至十四世紀(jì)》
出版：
澳大利亞亞洲藝術(shù)學(xué)會(huì)，《中國(guó)陶瓷經(jīng)典：宋至元，十至十四世紀(jì)》，圖版：86，真：91。
184
A CHINESE SANCAI GLAZED SQUARE VASE,
LIAO DYNASTY (916-1125)
12.5cm wide
$1,000-2,000
三彩方盤
A CHINESE POLISHED GREY STONE CUP,
TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
6.1 diameter; 4.8cm high PROVENANCE
Castle of Antiquities, Hong Kong. A private collection, Melbourne. $4,000-6,000
唐豹斑玉杯
186
A LARGE CHINESE WHITE GLAZED CUP,
NOTHERN QI DYNASTY (550-577)
12cm diameter;9cm high PROVENANCE
A private collection, Melbourne. $4,000-6,000
北齊白釉杯
187
A CHINESEGREEN GLAZEDCUP,TANG
DYNASTY (618-907)
7.4cm diameter PROVENANCE
A private collection, Melbourne. $3,000-5,000
唐釉杯
188
A FINE CHINESE LARGEJUNPURPLE
SPLASHED BOWL, JIN-YUAN DYNASTY
(1115-1368)
Similar examples see Christie's Hong Kong,
3/12/2021, lot 2815;also see Poly Auction Hong Kong, 2/12/2021, lot 3030.
The result of City University Hong Kong
thermoluminescence test no. 01078 dated 20 June 2005 is consistent with the dating of this lot.
19cm diameter;16.5cm high PROVENANCE
A private collection, Melbourne. $15,000-25,000
金/元鈞案青釉紫斑深腹大盤附香港城市大學(xué)熱時(shí)光定證書(shū)（2005年6月20日，編號(hào)：01078)
A SMALL CHINESE LONGQUAN CRACKLE
GLAZED CENSOR,MING DYNASTY (I368-
1644)
7.8cm diameter;5.7cm high
$400-600
明代龍泉青釉冰裂紋琴爐
190
A SMALL CHINESE LONGQUAN ICE
CRACKLEGLAZED QIN CENCER,
SOUTHERN SONG/YUAN DYNASTY, 13TH
CENTURY
5cm diameter; 4.5cm high
$1,000-2,000
南宋/元十三世紀(jì)龍泉青釉冰裂琴爐
191
ACIZHOUBLACK-GLAZEDBOWLWITH WHITERIM,JINDYNASTY,12THCENTURY With a Japanesewood box.
10.lcmdiameter
PROVENANCE
A private collection, ACT., acquired from Raymond
and Victoria Tregaskis, Sydney, 6/7/2016. (with
originalreceipt)
$3.500-5.500
金十二世紀(jì)磁州案黑釉白覆輪盞
A CHINESE HENAN DARK GLAZED IRON STRIPS DECORATED BOWL,JIN/YUAN DYNASTY,13TH/14THCENTURY 16.5cmdiameter
PROVENANCE
A private collection, ACT.,acquired from Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Antiques, 20/8/2005. (with original receipt, receipt no. 0455). $2,500-3,500
金/元十三/十四世紀(jì)黑釉鐵舖斑盤
193
A CHINESE HENAN DARK GLAZED IRON STRIPSDECORATEDBOWL,JIN/YUAN DYNASTY, 13TH/14TH CENTURY 18.5cm and 16.5cm diameter
PROVENANCE
A private collection, ACT., acquired from Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Antiques, 20/8/2005. (with original receipt,receipt no. 0455. $3.000-5.000
金/元黑釉鐵鋪斑盞
A VERY RARE CHINESE DARK GLAZED
FOLIATERIM RIBBEDVASE,SONGDYNASTY (960-1279)
The vase is with a Japanese wood box.
Two similar examples seeJiaoZuoDangYangYu Yao Gu Tao Ci Biao Ben,p.230.
16.2cm high
PROVENANCE
A private Hong Kong collection, acquired in 2010 from the antique shop Chinese Art in Osaka, Japan. $20,000-30.000
宋磁州案黑釉堆線紋花口瓶
源流：
香港私人珍藏，2010年購(gòu)於日本大阪《中國(guó)美術(shù)》古董店。
195
ACHINESECIZHOUCARVED"LOTUS" BOWL,SONGDYNASTY(960-1279) A similar example see 1/11/2023, lot 61. 2lcmdiameter
PROVENANCE
A private collection, Melbourne. $2,000-3,000
宋磁州刻蓮紋大盤
A CHINESE CIZHOUDARKGLAZED
TEABOWLWITHIRONSPLASHES,SONG
DYNASTY (960-1279)
14cmdiameter
$2.000-3.000
197
A CHINESEJUN WARE BOWL,YUAN
DYNASTY (1271-1368)
The bowl is covered with a rich blue glaze with a small purple splash on the interior, dark brown at therim.
16cmdiameter
宋磁州黑釉鐵舖斑盞
PKUVENANCE
Kong His Lin, Taipei, 1970s.
The Peter Elliott Collection.
A private collection,ACT., acquired from Mossgreen Sydney,The Peter Elliott Collection,30/8/2015,lot 628.(with original receipt)
$4,000-6,000
元鈞案盤
A FINE CHINESEYAOZHOU CELADON
CONICALTEABOWL,NORTHERNSONG DYNASTY (960-1127)
The bowl is covered with a beautiful even olive green glaze.
l1.5cm diameter PROVENANCE
Bluett &Sons,London.
A private collection,ACT., acquired from Joshua McClelland Print Room, Melbourne, 15/l1/2004. (with the origianlreceipt)
$2,500-3,500
北宋耀州青釉斗笠盞
199
ARARECHINESESMALLBISCUIT-RESERVED LONGQUAN CELADON^TWIN-FISH'DISH, SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279)
It's covered overall in a sea-green glaze save for two moulded unglazed fish on the interior,the exterior is decorated with a band of lotus pedals. With a Japanesewoodbox.
14cmdiameter PROVENANCE
A private collection of a scholar. $4,000-6,000
南宋龍泉青釉雙魚(yú)洗
200
AN EXTREMELY RARE AND FINE CHINESE MOULDEDLONGQUANCELADONXINIU AND MOON DISH, YUAN DYNASTY, 14TH CENTURY
The thickly potted shallow dish crisply moulded with sixteen bracket lobes along the edge of the flattened mouth rim,each lobe framing a pair of florets, the interior centremoulded with a scene of arecumbent mythical creature with a single horn and pinions at its shoulders and haunches, its head turned to face the crescent moon,the cavetto moulded with a scroll of blossoming chrysanthemums,covered overall with a pale green celadon glaze.With a fitted box.
A closely related Longquan celadon dish with this rare design is held in the Art Institute of Chicago, part of the LucyMaud Buckingham Collection. It is illustrated in Chinese Art Under the Mongols: The Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) by Lee and Ho (Cleveland, 1968, no. 68). The same dish is also featured in Ice and Green Clouds:Traditions of Chinese Celadon by Mino and Tsiang (Indianapolis, 1986, no. 86, pp. 210^{\circ*}{C}211; .Another example of this design can be found in the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco and is referenced in He's Chinese Ceramics:The New Standard Guide (London,1996,no.509,p. 246).
For a closely comparable example,see J.J. Lally & Co., Chinese Ceramics A.D. 400^{\circ-}{Cl}400 :Selections from an American Collection,March 19^{\ast}C31 2007, no.24. Additionally,refer to another almost identical dish in Christie's New York sale on 18/9/2003, lot 287.
The motif of a xiniu gazing at the moon first appeared during the Song dynasty and remained popular through the 13th and 14th centuries. This design was commonly featured on Dingyao and Yaozhou ceramics, as well as textiles and other forms of Chinese decorative arts.The theme is thoroughly discussed in Wirginj s article, Sung Ceramic Designs (Bulletin of the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities, no. 42, Stockholm, 1970, pp. 196-198).
According toWirgin, the term xiniu originally referred to therhinoceros in ancient Chinese texts. However, as rhinoceroses became extinct in postarchaic periods,the xiniu evolved into a legendary creature,known primarily throughliterary references. The depiction of a xiniu gazing at a crescent moon in Song and Yuan ceramics illustrates the myth that its unique crescent-shaped horn allowed it to "communicatewith thesky."
This belief in the magical properties of the rhinoceros horn gained prominence during the Song dynasty and continued into later periods.Rhinoceros horn was attributed with supernatural and medicinal qualities, and was even believed to possess aphrodisiac
properties.These attributed powers led to the
creation of intricately carved rhinoceros horn bowls and cups,a distinctive category of Chinese decorative art that fourished during the late Ming and Qing dynasties.
15cm diameter PROVENANCE
A private collection, Hong Kong. $20,000-30,000
元十四世紀(jì)龍泉青釉模印犀牛望月圖花口盤
201
A CHINESELONGQUAN CELADON
MOULDED DRAGON JAR, YUAN DYNASTY
(1271-1368)
10cm high
$1,000-2,000
元龍泉青釉龍紋罐
202
A CHINESE GREENISH WHITE GLAZED THREE LUG JAR, SUI DYNASTY (581-618) 13.5cmhigh PROVENANCE
A private collection, Melbourne. $2,000-3,000
隋代白釉三系罐
A CHINESEAMBER-GLAZEDBOWL SHALLOW BOWL, LIAO DYNASTY (907-1124) 15cmdiameter
PROVENANCE
Collection of AllanRae.
A private collection,ACT.,acquired from Sydney Antique centre,Shop 216,2/7/2005.(with purchase receipt)
$1,500-2,500
黃釉盤
204
ARARECHINESESANCAIGLAZED
MOULDEDSTACKINGQUATRELOBEDBOX, BOLUOZI,LIAO DYNASTY (916-1125)
For a set of five similar boxes that kept in Chifeng City Museum, see The Splendour of the Khitan Dynasty, Kyushu National Museum ed., 20ll, p.144. For a smaller set (each 13.5cm wide),see Christie's Hong Kong, 11/6/2021, lot 3114.
17xll.5x6cm.
$1.500-2.500
三彩模印菠子
205
A CHINESELONGUQANCELADONVASE
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
16cm high
$1,500-2,500
明龍泉瓶
206
A CHINESE CIZHOU CARVEDMEIPING VASE,
JIN DYNASTY (I115-1234)
32cmhigh PROVENANCE
A private collection, Melbourne. $5,000-7,000
金代磁州案梅瓶
207
ANEXTREMLYRAREANDFINEPAIROF CHINESELONGQUAN CELADON MOULDED ANDINCISEDCHRYSANTHEMUMDISHES, SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279) Each dish features meticulously moulded chrysanthemum petals radiating outward,with the center delicately incised to showcase an elegant floral motif, exuding refined craftsmanship and timeless beauty.With a fitted box.
Compare with two shards that were unearthed in 1960 in Dayao longquan, that have very similar moulded chrysanthemum pedals, see Yao Huo Yi Yun, p. 121. Another very similar dish, see The “Nanhai One” Shipwreck.
llcm diameter PROVENANCE
A private collction, Hong Kong. $30,000-50,000
南宋龍泉青釉菊瓣紋盤一對(duì)
208
ACHINESELONGQUANCELADONBOWL, EARLYMINGDYNASTY,14TH CENTURY The interior is decorated with a moulded floral pattern.
14.8cm diameter, 7cm high
$1,000-2,000
明早期十四世紀(jì)龍泉青釉盤
209
A CHINESEJIZHOUTORTOISESHELL'-
GLAZEDTEABOWL,SONGDYNASTY(960-
1279)
10.3cmdiameter PROVENANCE
East and West Art Gallery,Melbourne. Collection of Jason Sprague,Melbourne. $1,500-2,500
宋吉州玳瑁紋盞
AFINECHINESEJIZHOU'PAPER-CUT
RESIST-DECORATEDCONICALBOWL,
SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (I127-1279)
The interior is decorated with a bird and a branch of plum blossoms, the base is with an ink mark. With a Japanesewoodenbox.
14.7cm diameter PROVENANCE
A private collection of a scholar. $4,000-6,000
南宋“宋”字墨書(shū)款吉州案剪紙鳯紋斗笠盞
211
ALARGECHINESEYAOZHOUBOWL, NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) 20cmdiameter
$5.000-7.000
北宋 耀州青釉大盤
212
A CHINESELONGQUANCELADONBOTTLEVASE, SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (I127-1279)15cmhigh
$4.000-6.000
南宋龍泉青釉箸瓶
213
A CHINESELONGQUAN CELADONGLAZED RIBBED JAR AND COVER, YUAN DYNASTY (1271-1368)
with a fitted box.
12.5cm diameter;l1.5cm high
$2,000-3,000
元龍泉青釉蓋罐
214
A RARECHINESELONGQUANCELADON FOLIATE RIM DISH, SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279)
This longquan dish is in a rare and elegant floral shape,such characteristic is typical for ceramics of this period, which are often inspired by nature elements in both form and decoration. Compare to another longquan dish with an almost identical shape,covered in more yellow-ish glaze,formerly in The J. M. Hu (1991-1995), Zande Lou Collection, sold at Christie's New York, 25/3/2022,lot 1035. Another dish with similar shape also formerly in the same collection, sold at the same house,25/3/2022, lot 1030. Similar example also can be found in the collection of Percival David Foundation, see S. Pierson,Illustrated in Catalogue of CeladonWares in the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art, London, 1997, p.43, no. 264.
PROVENANCE
A private collection, Germany. $4,000-6,000
南宋龍泉花口碟
215
ACHINESECIZHOUWHITEGLAZEDLOBEDJAR, NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)13cm diameter;12cmhigh
$4,000-6.000
宋磁州白釉蓮瓣形罐
A RARE CHINESE JUN DRAGON-HANDLED SIX-LOBBED CUP, SONG/JIN DYNASTY, 12TH/I3TH CENTURY
A very similar cupwith octagonal shape,see
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 26/11/2020, lot 403. With a Japanesewood box.
10.5cm wide PROVENANCE
An important private collection, Japan. A private collection, Germany.
$6,000-8,000
宋/金黒青釉龍把杯
217
A CHINESEDINGBOWL,SONGDYNASTY
(960-1279)
16.2cmdiameter PROVENANCE
A private collection Hong Kong,acquired from an old private Kyoto family, Japan.
A private collection, Melbourne.
$1,000-2,000
宋定案盤
218
ACHINESECELADONGLAZEDLOBBED VASE,POSSIBLYMINGDYNASTY
It's with an old Japanese lacquer box,the inner cover of the box has an inscription attributed toKobori Enshu.
20cmhigh
PROVENANCE
Collection of Kobori Enshu (by repute, inscription
onthebox)
$6.000-8.000
或?yàn)槊鞴儆怨侠饣谄考袄虾谄崆堵菽鞠湎鋾?shū)：“南宋官釉花生傅小堀遠(yuǎn)州茶道宗師傅來(lái)”
219
A CHINESECIZHOU CENSER,SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)
With a Japanese wood box.
13.2cm diameter; 7.5cm high
$2,000-3.000
宋磁州案花卉紋珍珠地行爐
220
ARARECHINESECIZHOUCARVEDEWER, POSSIBLYNORTHERNSONGDYNASTY,1OTHIITH CENTURY
A similar cizhou ewer, see Christie's London,
5/11/2013,lot 398; also see Freedom of Clay and Brush throughSeven Centuries in Northern China: Tz'u-chou Type Wares, 960-1600 A.D., figure 20, p. 44.
27cmhigh
$40,000-60,000
或?yàn)楸彼未胖莅缚袒▓?zhí)壺
221
A CHINESEYAOZHOUCARVEDLOTUS
BOWL, NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1279) With a fitted box.
13.2cm diameter
$6,000-8,000
北宋耀州案青釉刻蓮瓣盤
222
A RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL CARVED
YAOZHOUCELADONLOTUS'BOWL,
NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY, CIRCA 1OTH CENTURY
The exterior of the bowl is finely carved with three rows of overlapping lotus petals extending from the foot rim. The bowl is covered overall with an olivegreenglaze.
Two very similar bowls dated to 1Oth century, see Regina Krahl, Chinese Ceramics From the Meiyingtang Collection, vol., Three (ll), London, 2006, pl. 1476 & 1477. For a similar example sold at auction, see Sotheby's Hong Kong,8/4/2023,lot 3526; compare to another similar bowl with darker glaze, see Christie's Hong Kong, 5/5/2023, lot 3242. 13cm diameter.
PROVENANCE
A private collection, ACT., acquired from Raymond and VictoriaTregaskis Oriental Antiques,Sydney, 2/10/2008.(with original receipt) $15,000-25,000
北宋約十世紀(jì)耀州青釉刻蓮瓣紋盤
223
A CHINESE LONGQUAN TRIPOD CENSER, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
A similar example please see Christie's New York, 22/3/2018, lot 64.
12cm diameter
$5,000-7,000
明龍泉青釉弦紋三足香爐
224
A RAREANDFINE CHINESELONGQUANCELADON-GLAZEDLOBEDINCENSEBURNER,SOUTHERN SONGDYNASTY (1I27-1279)
The lobed body supported on three slightly splayed legs,the shoulder with a horizontal rib intersecting vertical flanges associated with the mouth rim stimulating the form of a blooming mallow, rising to a short neck and an everted rim, applied throughout with an unctuous sea-green glaze thinning to a pale green at the ridges, the bottom of each leg left unglazed revealing the paleware burnt russet-orange in the firing. With a Japanese mother-of-pearl inlaid red lacquer rounded inner box and a red lacquer square outer box.
A very similar censer please see Bonhams Hong Kong, 29/05/2023,lot 308.A Ge ware tripod incense burner with a similar barbed rim and sides, published in Ge ci ya ji. Gugong Bowuyuan zhencang ji chutu Geyao cigi huicui [Selection of Ge Ware.The Palace Museum Collection and Archaeological Discoveries], Palace Museum, Beijing, 2017, pl. 108. 9.lcm diameter; 7.8cm high
The present incense burner, elegantly modelled with an undulating mouth rim to simulate the form of a blooming mallow, is highly unusual. Mallow shape is not uncommon on bowls and dishes, but it is extremely rare to find it on an incense burner. The exquisite bluish-green kinuta glaze as seen on the presentvesselwas particularlyvalued inJapan,where the incense ceremonykodo plays a highly important role.
PROVENANCE
Ex-Collection of Yamanaka & Co.(by repute). An important private collection, Tokyo. $5,000-7,000
南宋龍泉青釉菱花三足香爐活法：
傅山中商會(huì)庫(kù)藏，附山中商會(huì)庫(kù)藏印箋及大漆嵌螺內(nèi)盒，褐漆桐木外盒。
225
A RARE CHINESEJUN BLUE AND PURPLE GLAZEDLOTUSBUDFORMEDWATER DROPPER, JIN DYNASTY (1115-1234) The ewer is covered overall in a lavender-blue glaze suffused with purple, the glaze falling short of the foot toreveal thelight brown body.
A similar example see Sotheby's NewYork, 18/3/2014, lot 224.
9.8cm high PROVENANCE
A private collection, Germany. $4,000-6,000
金鈞黒青釉紫斑蓮花形執(zhí)壺
AFINECHINESECARVEDSLENDERFLUTED QINGBAIVASEANDCOVER, SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (II27-1279) The ovoid bodyis divided intoeight lobesbyfine vertical ribs rising to the straight tall octagonal neck. Each lobe is finely carved with leaves and lotus pedals.The high shoulder is applied with four loop handles and the vase is covered overall with a transparent pale blue-tinged glaze.The cover is similarly glazed and of conforming section.
Compare to a qingbai vase and cover with very similar shapebut without carved decoration,see Christie's New York, 23/9/2022, lot 947. 13.8cm high
PROVENANCE
A private collection, Germany. $6,000-8,000
南宋影清八棱四系蓋瓶
227
A CHINESE JIAN BLACK GLAZED HARE'SFUR TEABOWL,GONGYU MARK
The base is with a Gongyu mark.
12cmdiameter
$3.000-5.000
供御款建案兔毫盞
A CHINESE JIAN HARE'S FUR CONICAL TEABOWL, SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (I127-1279)12.5cm diameter
PROVENANCE
Bubunro Collection,Melbourne,Australia,acquired from Nakajima Gentaro, Kyoto, early 2000s.
$2.000-3.000
南宋兔毫斗笠盞
A CHINESEYAOZHOUCELADONMOULDED BOWL,NORTHERNSONG DYNASTY,1ITH CENTURY.
17.6cmdiameter
$600-800
北宋十一世紀(jì)耀州菊紋盤
230
AVERYRAREANDFINEYAOZHOU CELAODNCONICALBOWL,NOTHERNSONG DYNASTY,CIRCAIITHCENTURY It's covered with an even olive green glaze. 19cmdiameter
PROVENANCE
A private collection, ACT., acquired from Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Arts, 26/05/2007 (with original receipt,receipt no. 0429. $7,000-9.000
北宋約十一世紀(jì)耀州青釉菊瓣紋斗笠盞
231
A RARE CELADON GLAZED RIBBED BOWL,
NOTHERN QI (550-577)
10.3cm diameter PROVENANCE
A private collection, Melbourne. $1,000-2,000
北齊青釉弦紋盤
232
A CHINESELONGQUAN CELADON BOWL,
MING DYNASTY (1368-1911)
10.7cm diameter
$800-1,200
明龍泉青釉
233
A CHINESE WHITE GLAZED EWER,TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
With a Japanesewood box.
A similar ewer formly in The Ten-views Lingbi Rock Retreat Collection, see Poly Auction Hong Kong, 8/4/2024,lot 03373.Another similar example,see Christie's New York, 22/9/2023,lot 01055. 17cm high
PROVENANCE
A private collection, Melbourne. $6,000-8,000
唐白釉執(zhí)壺
234
A FINE CHINESE WHITE GLAZED JAR, TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
With a fitted box.
Compare to similar white glazed jars, see Sotheby's New York, 21/9/2021, lot 98, also see the same house, 21/12/2023, lot 11.
19cmhigh
A private collection, Melbourne. $8,000-12,000
唐白釉罐
235
A CHINESELONGQUAN CELADON TRIOD
CENSER,YUAN/MING DYNASTY,14TH
CENTURY
10.8cm diameter; 7.8cm high
$2,000-3,000
元/明十四世紀(jì)龍泉三足鼓形爐
236
ACHINESELONGQUANCELADONLOTUS DEEPBOWL,SOUTHERNSONGDYNASTY (1127-1279)
With a fitted box.
11.6cm diameter;8.3cm high
$8,000-12,000
237
A CHINESE CELADON GLAZEDLONGQUAN
"LOTUS"BOWL,SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY
(1127-1279)
18cmdiameter
$2.000-3.000
南宋龍泉青釉蓮瓣紋盤
238
A FINECHINESELONGQUAN CELADON ‘LOTUS PETAL'BOWL,SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279)
The bowl is potted with deep,rounded sides, carved on the exterior with overlapping petals rising from the foot, and is covered all over with a thick even glaze ofsea-green tone. Compare to a similar bowl with wider lotus petals and darker glaze colour, see, Christies Hong Kong, 6/6/2023, lot 3223.Another example see Christie's New York, 22/9/2023, lot 1018.
14.3cm diameter
PROVENANCE
A private collection, ACT., acquired from Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Antiques, Sydney, on 24/09/2004. (with original receipt, receipt no. 0404. $5,000-7,000
南宋龍泉青釉蓮瓣紋盤南宋龍泉蓮瓣紋深腹
239
A RARE AND FINE LONGQUAN DAJI VASE, POSSIBLY SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (I127- 1279)
The vase is finely potted with a long cylindrical neck rising from a pronounced flange above the shoulder. The body is covered overall with a soft green glaze stopping just above the foot rim.It's with two Japanesewoodenboxes.
The front side of the cover of the outer box inscribed: "Tsuba mouth fower vase of Song dynasty Guan ware by Konan” with a red seal of the Yonayama. The other side of the cover inscribed:”Master piece of Xiu nei si celadon ware, 29th of Jan., 33th year of Shouwa (1958)". with two red seals of Yonayama.
The front side of the inner box cover is inscribed: “Flower Vase of Song Guan Ware Celadon.'On the underside, it reads: “The vase has an elegant form and an exceptional bluish tone.Compared to ordinary Longquan ware, the difference is as that between a servant visiting a lady of high standing. Absolutely a very rare piece of the works of art. Autumn of Dingchou Year (32th year) of Showa (1957). Nobumori Ozaki, Sekiyinshi, with a read seal ofNobu.
Konan is the pseudonym of YasuoYonayama, who served as the Japanese ambassador in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, before World War II. He is renowned for discovering the Jiaotan Guan Kiln and conducting research on Song dynasty Guan ware, which he later published in Japan.
Nobumori Ozaki (1880-1966) was a distinguished Japanese scholar specializing in Chinese ceramics. Renowned for his expertise, Ozaki contributed
extensively to the study of Chinese pottery and
porcelain,particularly from the Song,Yuan, and Ming dynasties. His works, such as Song and Yuan Ceramics and Ming Ceramics,remaininfluential resources in the field. His research helped bridge cultural and historical insights into East Asian
ceramics,making substantial contributions to art history and fostering greater appreciation of Chinese ceramic traditions in Japan.
19.5cm high
PROVENANCE
Collection of Yasu Yonayama (inscription on thebox).
Collection of Nobumori Ozaki (1880-1966)
(inscription on thebox)
A private collection, Hong Kong.
$5,000-7,000或?yàn)槟纤锡埲嘤源蠹考半p層日本木盒亞米內(nèi)山慵夫及尾崎洵盛箱書(shū)題識(shí)
外盒蓋正面題字：「宋代官鱷口花瓶甲南題」，亞黔有「米山」紅印。外盒蓋背面題字：「修內(nèi)司青瓷器名品也，昭和三十三年（一九五八年）一月二十九日，米內(nèi)山慵夫」，鈴有「甲南」、「米山」紅印。
內(nèi)盒蓋正面題字：「宋代官案青瓷花瓶」。內(nèi)盒蓋背面題字：「體製莊重雅潔，釉色蔚幽，以視龍泉不婢見(jiàn)夫人，誠(chéng)為罕觀之寶矣。昭和丁丑年（昭和三十二年，一九五七年）秋，石史尾崎洵盛」，亞黔有「洵」紅印。
甲南為米內(nèi)山慵夫的號(hào)。米內(nèi)山慵夫曾任日本中國(guó)浙江杭州大使，二前曾於杭州期間發(fā)現(xiàn)宋代郊增官遺址，亞深入研究宋代官案青瓷，其研究成果後在日本出版，對(duì)宋代官案的研究影響深遠(yuǎn)。
尾崎洵盛（1880一1966）是日本著名的中國(guó)陶瓷研究學(xué)者，以研究宋、元、明三代陶瓷聞名。他的代表作如《宋元陶瓷》和《明陶瓷》至今仍是陶瓷研究領(lǐng)域的重要參考文獻(xiàn)。尾崎通過(guò)研究深入探討束亞陶瓷文化的歷史與兿術(shù)價(jià)值，為中日兩國(guó)陶瓷術(shù)的文化交流作出了巨大貢獻(xiàn)。
240
A RARE CHINESELONGQUAN CELADON‘BAMBOO-NECK'VASE,XIANWENPING,POSSIBLY SOUTHERNSONG DYNASTY(1127-1279)
The compressed, spreading body is carved with a series of shallow horizontal grooves, and the tall tapering neck is encircled by two bow-string bands in imitation ofbamboobelowthewide,galleried mouth with incurved rim.The vase is covered overall with an ice-crackle glaze of blue-green color ending just above theunglazedfootrim.
This elegant vessel is celebrated for its harmonious form and exquisite glaze.The raised encircling lines on the neck lend it one of its Chinese names, xianwenping, or“vase with bow-string decoration." Two larger Longquan bottle vases with similar profiles and decorations are documented:one in the Tokyo Nezu Museum, illustrated in G. St. G. M.Gompertz's Chinese Celadon Wares (London, 1980, p. 153, pl. 75a), and another in the Hakone Art Museum,published in Mayuyama,SeventyYears (vol. I, Tokyo, 1976, p.164,fig. 476). A closely related example is housed inthePalace Museum,Beijing, featured in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Porcelain of the Song Dynasty (II) (Hong Kong, 1996, p. 115, no. 103), also see Longquan of the World: Longquan Celadon and Globalization, Vol. 1, A History of Thousands of Years, no. 20, p66.
Vases of this form are typically crafted with two distinct mouth rim types:a wide, dish-shaped mouth or a slightly inverted galleried rim, to which the present vase belongs.For comparison, see a vase in the Nezu Museum,Tokyo,illustrated in Sekai toji zenshu (vol. 12, Tokyo, 1977, no. 81), and another in thePercival David Foundation of ChineseArt, London, catalogued in M. Medley's Illustrated Catalogue of Celadon Wares (London, 1977, pl. V, no.50).
Evidence suggests these two rim types were contemporaneous, supported by finds from a SouthernSong hoard excavated at Jinyucun,Suining City, Sichuan Province, in 1991, and from Longquan kiln sites. The former is discussed in Newly Discovered Southern Song Ceramics -A ThirteenthCentury“Time Capsule”(Japan, 1998,pp.14-16, nos. 2-4), and the latter in Longquan Qingci Yanjiu (Beijing, 1989, pl. 41,fig. 1).
Additionally, vases of this form were part of the cargo from a shipwreck dated to 1323,found off the Sinan coast of Korea en route to Japan. For further details, see the Sinan Wreck Exhibition (National Museum of Korea, Seoul, 1977, no. 15). Compare to a smaller example (15.6cm high), see Christie's Hong Kong,30/11/2023, lot 2907.Also see another larger example (27.3cm high), sold at Christie's New York, 20/9/2013, lot 1276.
20.7cm high
$8.000-12.000
或?yàn)槟纤锡埲嘤韵壹y盤口瓶
241
AN EXTREMELY RARE CHINESEINSCRIBED XING WHITE-GLAZED‘EGG-SHELL'‘GUAN” BOWL, TANG-FIVE DYNASTIES (618-960) The bowl is very fine and thinly potted, covered with creamy white glaze. The base is inscribed with a “"Guan"(Official) mark. With a fitted box.
The present bowl is extremely rare not just because of the incised characterguan’to thebase,but also the fine shape and thinly potted body. In 2003, numerous shards of white-glazed bowls with the'guan’ characterinscribed to the base were excavated at the old Xing kiln site in Hebei province. Lui Chenglong in Dingyaoyaji gugongbowuyuan zhencang ji chutu dingyao ciqi huicui / Selection of Ding Ware. The Palace Museum'sCollection andArchaeological Excavation, Beijing,2012, p. 13,suggests that almost all white porcelains bearing the‘guan’mark are products of the‘Ding’kilns,with the notable exception of a small group made at the “Xing'kilns, such as the present bowl, and that the^guan’ mark is an indication of higher quality.Fan Dongqing in‘Early Ding Wares in the Shanghai Museum’, Orientations,February 1991, p.52,further notes that wares inscribed with the character is associated with the imperial court, high officials and noble families, and were produced to the highest standards.
Compare to a bowl with a regular shape and thicker body, also with a inscribed “Guan” mark to the base, see Sotheby's New York, 9/20/2023, lot 762. 13cm diameter
PROVENANCE
Lam Gallery, Hong Kong.
A private collection, Melbourne. $8,000-12,000
唐/五代「官」字款邢案白釉薄胎折沿
源流：
香港松風(fēng)閣
242
A CHINESE CELADON CONICAL TEA BOWL,
SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)
3.5cmdiameter PROVENANCE
Bubunro Collection,Melbourne,Australia,acquired from Nakajima Gentaro,Kyoto,early 2000s.
$600-800
宋青釉斗笠盞
243
ACHINESEHOUZHOUWHITEGLAZED
FOLIATE RIM BOWL, JIN DYNASTY (I115-1234)
Illcmdiameter
$1.000-2.000
金霍州白釉花口高足盤
A CHINESE DING-TYPEQINGBAIINCISEDBOWL, SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1279)18.3cm diameter
Bubunro Collection,Melbourne,Australia,acquired from Nakajima Gentaro, Kyoto, early 2000s. $1,500-2,500
南宋青白刻花
245
A CHINESEYAOZHOU-TYPEDDARKGLAZED
TEA BOWL, JIN DYNASTY (I115-1234)
12.3cm diameter PROVENANCE
A private collection,Hong Kong. $3,000-5,000
金耀州黑釉茶盞
246
A FINECHINESECARVEDYAOZHOU
CELADON\*PEONY'DISH,NORTHERN SONGDYNASTY (960-1279)
This dish is with shallow sides flaring at an angle from a straight foot to a six-lobed rim, the interior deftly carved with a large peony spray wreathed by foliage, the exterior marked by vertical lines, covered overall save for the footring with a rich olive-green glaze, the glaze pooling to a darker tone in the recessed areas. With a fitted box.
An almost identical example,see Sotheby's Hong Kong, Mine Hata -A Life in Art, 29/10/2024, lot 2004.
19cm diameter PROVENANCE
Capital Gallery, Hong Kong.
A private collection, Hong Kong. $20,000-30,000
北宋耀州刻牡丹紋盤
源流：
香港長(zhǎng)安古美術(shù)
PROVENANCE
Collection of Allan Rae,Sydney
$3,000-5,000
南宋影青柳斗罐
A Private Collection of Early Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, Hong Kong LOTS 248 -268
248
A VERYRAREANDFINECHINESEAGATE BEGONIA-SHAPEDBOWL,LIAODYNASTY (916-1125)
Compare to a smaller rock crystal cup with a similar begonia-shape,please see Sparkling Splendours:The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 245, p. 231.
1.6cm long
PROVENANCE
A private collection,Hong Kong,acquired in the early80s.
$6.000-8.000
代南紅瑪瑙杯
A VERY RARE CHINESE AGATE RING JUE, NEOLITHICPERIOD/WARRINGSTATES
PERIOD,4THCENTURYB.C./3RD CENTURY A.D.
Two small examples, see Sparkling Splendours:The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 22, p. 72. 8.3cmdiameter A private collection,Hong Kong,acquired in the early80s.
$1500-2500
新石器時(shí)期/國(guó)瑪瑙塊
250
AVERYRARECHINESEAGATECARVED
PHEONIXANDDRGONBELTHOOK,
WARRING STATES/HAN DYNASTY,5TH
CENTURYB.C./3RD CENTURYA.D.
A smaller example (9.lcm long),please see Sparkling Splendours:The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, The Taoshi Zhai Collction, no.153, p.165.
13cmlong
PROVENANCE
A private collection,Hong Kong,acquired in the early80s.
CA000.6000
251
A VERY RARE CHINESEBLUE GLASS EAR RING JUE, HAN DYNASTY (202 BC-220 AD) 4cmdiameter
PROVENANCE
A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early80s.
$1,500-2,500
漢藍(lán)琉璃塊
252
ACHINESECELADONJADECOLLAREDBI DISC,SHANG DYNASTY (1600-1046 B.C.)
A similar example, please see Bonhams London, 18/5/2023,lot 13.
12cm diameter: 2.5cm high PROVENANCE
A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early80s.
$2,000-3,000
商青玉領(lǐng)璧
253
A VERY RARE CHINESE ROCK CRYSTAL
CARVED RAM, WARRING STATES/HAN
DYNASTY, 5TH CENTURY B.C./3RD. CENTURY A.D.
For a similar example in agate,please seeSparkling Splendours:The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate,The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 203, p. 197.
3.3cm long;2.9cm high PROVENANCE
A private collection,Hong Kong,acquired in the early80s.
$3000-5000
/漢水晶雕臥羊
TWORARECHINESECARVED‘DRAGON' BELTHOOKS,WARRINGSTATES/HAN
DYNASTY,5TH CENTURYB.C./3RD.CENTURY A.D.
One belt hook is carved from agate,while the other is crafted from rock crystal. A similar rock crystal example, see Sparkling Splendours: The Art of
Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and
Agate,The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 136, p. 155 rock crystal: 9.8cm long; agate:9cm long
$3,500-5,500
/漢龍形帶雨件(水晶一件，紅瑪瑙一件)
255
TWO VERYRARE CHINESE ROCK CRYSTAL ARCHER'S RINGS, WARRING STATES/HAN DYNASTY
For similar examples in rock crystal or agate,refer to Sparkling Splendours: The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate,The Taoshi Zhai Collection, nos. 72,73, 112, and 113, pp. 105 and 139.
4.5cm and 3.4cm long
PROVENANCE
A private collection,Hong Kong,acquired in the early80s.
$4,000-6,000
/漢水晶形佩雨件
A PAIR OFVERYRARE CHINESEBLACKJADE CARVEDDEERS,WARRINGSTATES/HAN
DYNASTY
For a very similar example in rock crystal, see
Sparkling Splendours:The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate,The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 212, p. 202.
3.5cm wide;2.4cm high each
PROVENANCE
A private collection, Hong Kong,acquired in the early80s.
$3.000-5.000
/漢墨玉雕臥鹿排件一對(duì)
257
AVERYRARECHINESEROCKCRYSTAL
CARVEDDRAGONEARPICKS,WARRING STATES/HANDYNASTY,5THCENTURY
B.C./3RD CENTURY A.D.
An almost identical pair, please see Sparkling
Splendours:The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 64, p.99.
6.7cmlong PROVENANCE
A private collection,HongKong,acquired in th early80s.
$3.000-5.000
/漢水晶龍形耳掏
258
A VERYRARECHINESEAGATECARVED
‘ELEPHANTANDGOOSE'BELTHOOK,
WARRING STATES/HAN DYNASTY, 5TH
CENTURYB.C./3RD CENTURYA.D.
Two similar examples,please seeSparkling
Splendours: The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate,The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 154 & 155, p. 166.
3.lcm long and 2.8cm wide PROVENANCE
A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early80s.
$2.500-3.500
/漢紅瑪瑙雕象首雁形帶
259
A VERYRARE CHINESEROCKCRYSTAL CARVEDDRAGONBELTHOOK,WARRING STATES/HANDYNASTY,5THCENTURY B.C./3RD CENTURYA.D.
10.9cmlong PROVENANCE
A private collection,Hong Kong,acquired in the early80s.
$2.500-3,500
載/漢水晶龍形帶
260
AVERYFINEANDRARECHINESEROCK
CRYSTALCARVEDWILDGOOSE,WARRING STATES/HANDYNASTY,5THCENTURY
B.C./3RD CENTURY A.D.
A similar example in agate, please see Sparkling Splendours:The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate,The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 128, p.148.
5x5cm
PROVENANCE
A private collection,Hong Kong,acquired in the early80s.
$2500-3500
/漢水晶雕大雁
261
A VERYRARECHINESEAGATECARVED BIRD FITTING ANDA GILT BRONZE BIRD FITTING, WARRING STATES/HAN DYNASTY, 5TH CENTURYB.C./3RD CENTURYA.D. 5.7cm high (bronze); 4.9cm high (agate)
PROVENANCE
A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early80s.
$3.000-5.000
A VERYRARECHINESEAGATERINGYUAN, WARRING STATES/HAN DYNASTY, 5TH CENTURYB.C./3RD.CENTURYA.D. Similar examples from rock crystal and agate, please see Sparkling Splendours:The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 83-86, pp. 166-167. 8.7cmdiameter
262
/漢紅瑪瑙鳥(niǎo)形配件及鎏金鳥(niǎo)形配件
PROVENANCE
A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the 80s. $2,000-3.000
A VERYRARE CHINESEREDAGATECARVED SILKWORM, WESTERN ZHOU (1050-771 B.C.) Four smaller examples (2.3-2.5cm long each), please see Sparkling Splendours: The Art of Ancient
Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate,The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no.35, p. 80.
4.lcm long
$2,000-3,000
/漢瑪瑙瑗
西周南紅瑪瑙蟬
264
TWOVERYRARECHINESEAGATECARVED BIRD FITTINGS, HAN DYNASTY (206 B.C.-220 A.D.)
For a similar example please see, Sparkling
Splendours:The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 128, p. 148.
5x3cm and 3.9x2.5cm
PROVENANCE
A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early80s.
$5000.7000
漢紅瑪瑙雕飛烏排件雨件
265
A VERYRAREANDFINE CHINESEROCK
CRYSTAL CARVED PIG,HAN DYNASTY (206 B.C. - 220 A.D.)
Similar examples see Sparkling Splendours: The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 215 & 216, pp. 204-205.
7.lcm long
PROVENANCE
A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early80s.
$5000-7000
漢水晶雕握豬
266
AVERYRARECHINESEAGATECARVEDBELT HOOK, WARRING STATES/HAN DYNASTY, 5TH CENTURY B.C./3RD.CENTURYA.D.
For a much smaller example, please seeSparkling Splendours: The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate,The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 161, p. 169.
5.2cmlong
PROVENANCE
A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the 80s. $2,000-3,000
/漢瑪瑙雁形帶
267
A CHINESEROCKCRYSTALCARVED
‘GOOSE'BELTHOOK,WARRINGSTATES/ HAN DYNASTY, 5TH CENTURY B.C./3RD.
CENTURYA.D.
For a similar example,see SparklingSplendours:The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock Crystal and Agate, The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 158, p. 168.
2.4cm long; 2.3cm high PROVENANCE
A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the 80s. $2,000-3,000
/漢水晶雁形帶
268
A VERY RARE CHINESE AGATE CARVED DRAGON BELT HOOK, WARRING STATES/ HAN DYNASTY, 5TH CENTURY B.C./3RD
CENTURY A.D.
A similar example,please see Sparkling Splendours: The Art of Ancient Chinese Carvings on Rock
Crystal and Agate, The Taoshi Zhai Collection, no. 153, p. 165.
9cmlong PROVENANCE
A private collection, Hong Kong, acquired in the early80s.
$2,500-3,500
/漢紅瑪瑙雕龍形帶
271
269
A CHINESEJADEDRAGONFROMPENDANT,
SHANG DYNASTY (1600-1050 B.C.)
5.3 diameter,0.75cm thickness
272
A VERYFINE CHINESE MOTTLEDJADE
CARVING OFA MANDARIN DUCK, MING
DYNASTY (1368-1644)
It was carved crouching, grasping a lotus stem in its
beak, the stone with natural inclusions
6.5cm wide;5.8cm high PROVENANCE
A private collection,Germany. $7,000-9,000 PROVENANCE
A private collection, Melbourne,Australia, acquired in the 70s.
A private collection,Toorak.
$4,000-6,000
商玉龍形佩
明和田白玉提油雕鴛把件
270
ACHINESECALCIFIEDJADEDOUBLE
DRAGON'PENDANT, HUANG, MID-WARRING STATESPERIOD,CIRCA 400-300BC
Similar example see, 3/12/2021, lot 2737.
7cmwide
$4.000-6.000
273
A CHINESEARCHAISTICWHITEJADE
CARVED VASE, QING DYNASTY (1644-191) The exterior is carved in relief with chilong dragons and other auspicious symbols.
13.5cm high
$6.000-8.000
國(guó)玉雕龍形璜
明白玉祥雲(yún)龍紋花插
271
ACHINESEMOTTLEDJADECARVINGOFA
HORSE, MING DYNASTY (1348-1911)
5cmwide;3cm high
274
ALARGECHINESECELADONJADECARVED LIBATION CUP, MING DYNASTY (1368-191I) 19.5cm high
PROVENANCE
A private collection, Toorak. $1,500-2,500 PROVENANCE
A private collection, Toorak. $2,500-3,500
明和田玉提油雕臥馬把件
明和田青白玉雕龍鳯紋來(lái)通杯
275
A CHINESEARCHAISTICYELLOW JADE TABLET GUI, EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
Crafted into the shape of a gui-disc. Decorated with shallow relief and openwork carvings. The face of the gui features patterns of the Twelve Ornaments (Shier Zhang), with a pair of upside-down cage patterns carved on each side.On both the top and bottom edges of the gui, coiled chi-dragon motifs are carved in openwork.On the reverse side of the disc,at the center, is a dragon surrounded by carved grains and grain stalks.At the top are three stars aligned,while the bottom features water patterns. With a carved fitted hongmu stand.
The gui-disc was an ancient jade artifact used by emperors and feudal lords during court meetings or sacrificial ceremonies.As noted in the Rites of Zhou:Spring Officials:Keeper of Ceremonial Jade (ZhouLi·Chun Guan·Dian Rui):"The duke holds the Jade Gui.. to pay homage to the king during court assemblies."Zheng Xuan's commentary cites Zheng Sinong,stating:“The Gui-disc and Bi-disc are presented to the king."In the Book of the Later Han: Annals of Emperor Ming (Hou Han Shu, Ming Di Ji):"He personally held the jade Gui and Bi discs to respectfully worship Heaven and Earth."
A similar white jade example see The Complete Collection of Treasures of thePalaceMuseum:Jade Artifacts, Vol.: II, no. 129.
12cmhioh
OTHER NOTES
The Twelve Ornaments (Shier Zhang) were designs embroidered on ancient sacrificial robes.These were worn by emperors on the most solemn occasions. The ornaments are, in order: the sun, moon, stars, mountain, dragon, pheasant (hua chong),ancestral vessel (zong yi), aquatic grass (zao), fire, grain, axe (fu), and fu-pattern (fu). Their symbolic meanings are asfollows:
1. Sun (ri): Depicted with a three-legged crow within the sun, supported by colourful clouds, symbolizing illumination.
2. Moon (yue): Depicted with a white rabbit pounding medicine inside the moon, surrounded by protective colourful clouds, symbolizing eternity.
3. Stars (xing chen): Three stars aligned in a straight line, symbolizing guidance.
4. Mountain (shan): A single mountain peak,
symbolizing stability.
5. Dragon (long):A pair of five-clawed dragons with scales, symbolizing adaptability.
6.Pheasant (hua chong): A pair of vibrantly
feathered pheasants, symbolizing elegance.
7. Ancestral Vessel (zong yi): Sacrificial vessels
(shaped like a tiger and another creature),
symbolizing loyalty and filial piety.
8.Aquatic Grass (zao):Water-growing plants,
symbolizing purity.
9. Fire (huo): Flame-like patterns, symbolizing
brightness.
10. Grain (fen mi): White rice, symbolizing
nourishment and abundance.
1ll. Axe (fu): Axe-shaped, symbolizing decisiveness.
12. Fu-pattern (fu): A pattern resembling two interlocking figures, symbolizing discernment. $4,000-6,000
276
A CHINESEWHITEJADE CARVED“DRAGON" TABLET, GUI, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) This gui is crafted from white jade and features a classic flat shape.At the top, a radiant treasure orb is carved inrelief,while twomajestic dragonsrise along the edges of the gui, as if fiercely vying for the orb. At the bottom, tumultuous waves are depicted, with a smaller gui-shaped element emerging from the sea, creating a dynamic and tension-filled composition. Every detailis meticulously carved, reflecting exceptional craftsmanship.
It's with a fitted zitan stand,crafted from fine materials with a deep,rich tone, exuding a sense of elegance and stability.The stand is intricately carved with numerous interconnected ruyi lingzhi motifs, harmonizing perfectly with the jade gui's design, achieving a seamless blend of aesthetics and symbolism.
Gui is one of the six ritual jade objects in ancient China, characterized by a pointed upper end,a flat lower edge,and a thin,flat shape.It was widely used as an emblem of rank and status during court rituals and as a sacrificial or ceremonial object for oaths. During the Qing dynasty,the emperors,with their fondness for antiquity,commissioned the Zaobanchu (Imperial Workshop)to create various archaistic objects,reviving ancient forms with the era’s finest craftsmanship,adding a unique charm to these
pieces.
23.2cm high
$15.000-25.000
清和田白玉雕雙龍圭
圭是中國(guó)古代的六禮器之一，器形上部尖下端平直，呈片狀，被廣泛用作朝禮見(jiàn)時(shí)標(biāo)明等級(jí)身份的瑞玉及祭祀盟誓的祭器。清代皇帝嗜古，命造瓣處製作出各色仿古器玩，以當(dāng)時(shí)最出色的工藝水平來(lái)重塑古老的記憶，別有一番情趣。
此圭以白玉製成，為典型的片狀圭，最上方浮雕一枚寶光四射的實(shí)珠，下方雨條巨龍沿著圭緣騰空而起，仿佛正對(duì)實(shí)珠展開(kāi)激烈的爭(zhēng)奪，最下方表現(xiàn)波濤淘的海面，海水中有一枚小型的圭狀物凸起，整幅面充滿張力和動(dòng)感，對(duì)細(xì)節(jié)處的雕琢也是精益求精。圭下配紫檀木座，用料考究，色調(diào)深沉，彰顯穩(wěn)重大方兼具美觀。座通體雕成聚合在一起的無(wú)數(shù)如意靈芝，與玉圭的風(fēng)格相得益彰，天融合一。
277
A CHINESE CELADON CARVEDDISC BI,
QING DYNASTY (1944-1911)
6.5cmdiameter
$1.000-2.000
清和田玉雕龍紋壁
278
ACHINESECELADONJADECARVEDCONG, SONG/MINGDYNASTY
Withfitted wood stand.
6.2cm diameter;3.4cm high
$6,000-8,000
宋/明青玉琮
279
A LARGEAND FINE CHINESEJADE CARVED
MYTHICAL BEAST, XIEZHI, MING DYNASTY,
17TH CENTURY
10.7cmwide PROVENANCE
A private collection, Tokyo. A private collection, Toorak. $8,000-12,000
明十七世紀(jì)和田白玉雕癬
280
ALARGEANDRARECHINESECELADON ANDRUSSETJADECARVINGOFA MYTHICALBEASTQILIN,MINGDYNASTY (1644-1911)
The design draws inspiration from an ancient legend: it is said that when Confucius was born,a qilin appeared at his family home and presented a jade scroll, thus establishing the motif of the “Qilin Bearing the Book" (qilin bei shu) as a symbol of auspiciousness and the birth of a sage.Compare to a smaller example, see Christies Hong Kong, 29/5/2019, lot 2907.
It's with an original carved fitted hongmu stand. 20cm wide;15.8cm high
$20.000-30.000
明巧色和田青玉雕帶皮色麒麟件及原配紅木祥雲(yún)底座
玉石在天然形成時(shí)往往帶有皮色，巧匠們?cè)谘u作玉器工藝品時(shí)，有時(shí)會(huì)留下部分皮色作為“巧色”，也就是所謂巧色玉的由來(lái)了。這件作品正是巧妙地運(yùn)用了玉料的皮色進(jìn)行雕琢，完美地將玉料本身的白皙潤(rùn)澤和皮色的深邃沉穩(wěn)結(jié)合在了一起，呈現(xiàn)出一頭回首相望的麒麟形象。麒麟頭部的須角口目均刻得清晰分明，四肢蹉起臥於祥雲(yún)之上，強(qiáng)壯的身上怖滿鱗片，背上的如意包袱中露出捆扎起來(lái)的書(shū)冊(cè)。這種造型來(lái)自一個(gè)古老的傅，據(jù)當(dāng)年孔子降生，有麒麟來(lái)到孔府吐出玉書(shū)，此“麒麟背書(shū)”便被視為祥瑞的象征，預(yù)示著聖臀的生。玉麒麟身下承有原配祥雲(yún)木座，同樣以細(xì)繳的刀工將一朵朵密怖流雲(yún)刻得華美精細(xì)，輿玉件形成佳的搭配。
The Estate of Thomas Kwok, acquired in Hong Kong in the early 80s LOTS281-284
A CHINESE WHITEAND RUSSETJADE
BOULDER, QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH
CENTURY
The boulder is finely carved on one side with a
scholar on a horse in a mountain landscape. The reverse side further carved with rocks.The white jade with areas of enhanced russets. It's with a carved fitted zitan stand and a fitted box.
9.1 x 6.5cm
PROVENANCE
The Collction of Thomas Kwok, acquired in Hong Kong in the early 80s.
$5.000-7.000
清十八/十九世紀(jì)和田白玉雕山中士件及紫檀底座
282
AFINECHINESEWHITEJADECARVED QUAIL,QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) Compare to a similar jade quail in the form of a box and cover, see Sotheby's Hong Kong, 13/10/2021, lot 3607; also see Christie's Hong Kong, 29/5/2019, lot 3025.
8.3cm wide; 5.8cm high
PROVENANCE
The Collection of Thomas Kwok, acquired in Hong Kong in the early 80s.
$5.000-7.000
清和田白玉鶉把件
283
A LARGEANDIMPRESSIVE CHINESE SPINACH-GREENJADECARVEDBOULDER, LIU BINGTIAN MARK, QING DYNASTY (1644- 1911)
It's well carved in the round with a mountain garden landscape,the upper right section incised with an imperial poem titled yuzhi qian chi xue shi ("Imperially Composed Poem of 'A Thousand Feet of Snow"),followed by the signature of Liu Bingtian (1735-1800) in regular script. With a carved fitted wood stand and afittedbox.
The poem ‘A Thousand Feet of Snow' is a series of five poems by Emperor Qianlong.Here is the second poem, translated as:
"The narrow, twisting path leads to Cloud Rock, A small pavilion of three rooms, remarkably unique.It earns the elegant name“Listening toSnow".When shall I sit here and read theAvatamsakaSutra? 35.5x24.8cm
PROVENANCE
The Collection of Thomas Kwok, acquired in Hong Kong in the early 80s.
OTHER NOTES
Liu Bingtian (1735"C1800), courtesy name Deyin and pseudonym Zhuxuan, was a Qing dynasty official from Hongtong, Shanxi province.In 1756, during the 2lst year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, he passed the imperial examination at the provincial level,earning the title of juren.Liu held various posts,including positions as an official in the Imperial Secretariat,the Ministry of Personnel, and eventually as a censor and inspector.In 1769, during the 34th year of Qianlong's reign, Liu participated in a military campaign against Burma under the leadership of Grand Secretary
Fuheng, where his contributions earned him a
promotion to director of the Department of Military Affairs within the Ministry of War. He later served as a circuit inspector and Governor of Shaanxi.
Renowned for his integrity and incorruptibility,Liu was deeply respected by the people. He was also an accomplished calligrapher,with notable works such as Zhengyi Kaishu Zili Wen Zhu (Regular Script SelfMotivation Scroll) and Kaishu Shice (Regular Script Poetry Album).
$5000.7000
清劉秉恬題乾隆御製「千尺雪即景雜詩(shī)」大型和田碧玉雕山水亭臺(tái)件及紫檀底座
《千尺雪即景雜》是清代乾隆皇帝所作的一組詩(shī)，共五首，此處為第二首：門徑步雲(yún)巖，小閣三間迥不凡。便與佳名顏雪，何當(dāng)坐此讀華。
劉秉恬（1735年-1800年），字德引，號(hào)竹軒，山西洪洞人，清朝官員。乾隆二十一年（1756年）中墾人，歷任內(nèi)閣中書(shū)、吏部主事、吏部外郎、史、吏科給事中等職。乾隆三十四年（1769年），隨大學(xué)士傅恒微緬甸，因功升任兵部職方司郎中。後歷任巡城史、陜西巡等職。他以清廉著，深受百姓愛(ài)戴。此外，劉秉恬也擅長(zhǎng)書(shū)法，作品有《正楷書(shū)自文》《楷書(shū)詩(shī)冊(cè)》等。
284
A WHITEJADE CARVING OF TWO DOGS, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) 4.6cm long; 4cm high
The Collection of Thomas Kwok, acquired in Hong Kong in the early 80s.
$1.000-2.000
清乾隆和田白玉雕雙犬把件
285
A CHINESE CELADON WHITEJADE
CARVINGOFMONKEYS,QINGDYNASTY
(1644-1911)
5.4cm high
$800-1,200
清和田白玉雕猴子把件
286
A CHINESEWHITEJADECARVING OFABOY
HOLDING A LOTUS STEM, QING DYNASTY
(1644-1911)
6.3x3.5cm
$800-1.200
清和田白玉雕蓮下童子
287
ACHINESEWHITEJADECARVINGOF
PEACHES AND A BAT, QING DYNASTY (1644- 1911)
With a carved hongmu fitted stand.
7.5 x 6cm
$4,000-6,000
清和田白玉雕福壽件及雕紫檀底座
288
A CHINESE WHITEJADECARVEDBIRDAND
PEACH, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
4cmwide PROVENANCE
A private collection, Toorak. $1,500-2,500
清和田白玉雕鳥(niǎo)街柿子
289
A CHINESE WHITEJADE CARVED BELT
BUCKLE, EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH/18TH
CENTURY
10.8cm long overall
$1,500-2,500
清早期十七/十八世紀(jì)和田白玉龍帶扣
290
A FINE AND LARGE CHINESE CELADON
WHITEJADECARVEDDRAGONBELTHOOK,
QING DYNASTY (1644-1912)
2lcm long PROVENANCE
An important private collection, QLD. A private collection,Toorak.
$3,000-5,000
清和田青白玉雕大帶
A CHINESE WHITEJADECARVINGOF TWO GEESE, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
With a carved fitted wood stand.
5.4 x 6.5cm
$4,000-6.000
清和田白玉雕雙雁件及木底座
292
ACHINESEWHITEJADECARVINGOFA QUAIL, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
With an original carved fitted hongmu stand. 9cmwide;5.5cm high
$6,000-8,000
清和田白玉雕街枝件及原配紫檀底座
293
A GROUPOFFIVE CHINESE GREENJADE CARVED RITUALVESSELS,QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
Comprising a Ding censer, a pair of Gu vases, and a pair of candle sticks. This set is crafted from highquality celadon jade and consists of five pieces:a central censer,flanked by a pair of gu vases,and a pair of candlesticks on either side, all modelled after traditional sacrificial vessels used in ancient rituals.
The censer features a circular open mouth with a knobbed lid on top, a constricted neck, and a pair of ears resemblingceremonial crown ornaments on either side.It has a rounded shoulder and a slightly inward-curving rounded belly, supported by three legs shaped like beast heads. The lid is adorned with honeysuckle patterns,while the neck features alternating shou (longevity) and swastika motifs. The body is decorated with ferocious and awe-inspiring taotie masks, invoking a sense of mystery and intimidation associated with these mythical creatures.
The twin gu vases share an identical form, with flaring trumpet-shaped mouths, rounded rims, long necks, slightly bulging waists, and flaring bases that mirror the mouth's shape for symmetrical elegance. The necks and feet are adorned with banana leaf patterns oriented in opposing directions,symbolizing flourishing endeavours. The bulging waist sections feature shou characters within ruyi-shaped cartouches,signifying aspirations for happiness and longevity.
The candlesticks are supported by bases resembling inverted ritual bells, their surfaces adorned with taotie masks.A wide, circular plate forms the middle section,while a slender,elegant candle picket rises gracefully from the top,exuding refinedbeauty and sophistication.
Thisfive-piece set reflects meticulous jade selection and is modelled after ancient bronze vessels,
showcasing the era's reverence for antiquity and
pursuit of classical aesthetics.The carving exhibits fluid and sharp techniques,delineating intricate and auspicious motifs with precision.This collection embodies profound respectfor and preservation of traditional Chinese culture, standing as a masterpiece of Qing dynasty archaistic jade craftsmanship.
The largest:3lcm high
$15,000-25,000
清和田碧玉五供一套
本品選用上乘青玉料，分五式，正中置一爐，兩逸設(shè)雙，兩旁再立一對(duì)臺(tái)，仿古代傅統(tǒng)的祭祀用供器造型。
爐圓形口，上置菱，束，雨側(cè)置雙朝冠耳，圓折肩，圓腹內(nèi)斂，三默首足支地。爐蓋雕忍冬紋，部以壽字和字相間，腹面點(diǎn)綴饕餮獸面，兌狠威猛的古代神獸極具震力與神秘感。雙同形，口外撇形同喇叭，圓唇長(zhǎng)，腰部鼓起，底部再度外撇與口沿處對(duì)。丶足處分飾正反方向的蕉葉紋，意指事業(yè)興旺，腰部鼓起處在如意紋樣的開(kāi)光內(nèi)呈現(xiàn)字，表現(xiàn)出對(duì)幸福和長(zhǎng)壽的往。臺(tái)底座宛若倒置的法鈴，表面綴饕餮獸面紋樣，中部圓盤寬口外廠，上方暨起扦，修長(zhǎng)瑰麗，秀美無(wú)比。
此五式件用玉考究，仿古代青器造型，體現(xiàn)出當(dāng)時(shí)對(duì)古風(fēng)的推崇輿追求，雕工運(yùn)刀流暢尾利，勾勒出一個(gè)個(gè)精美吉祥的飾，表達(dá)出對(duì)中國(guó)傅統(tǒng)文化的敬仰和傅承，是一套清代仿古玉器的集大成者。
A CHINESE GREENJADECARVEDBIRD
CANDLE STICK,DA QING QIANLONG FANG
GUMARK
2lcmhigh
$8,000-12,000
「大清乾隆仿古」款和田碧玉海晏河清臺(tái)
295
A CHINESEWHITEJADECARVEDDRAGON ANDCHILONGPENDANT,19THCENTURY 7cmwide
$1.500-2.500
清和田白玉雕龍教子排隧
296
A FINE CHINESEIMPERIAL WHITEJADE CARVED DRAGON SEAL, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
Two chilong dragons sprawled across the top of the seal face to face,each one with legs extended in a crouch, body forming an S-curve from the head to the bifurcated tail, the facial features and tufts of fur incised, the seal face reads “Dao Tian Zhu Sheng Ren Wan Nian Chang Shou Chang", translated as "Pray for the blessings of heaven, wishing the saint longevity and prosperity for ten thousand years."
The phrase “Dao Tian Zhu Sheng Ren Wan Nian Chang Shou Chang” (Praying to Heaven for the Saintly Ruler's Eternal Longevity and Prosperity) originally comes from Yuan dynasty poet Zhao Mengfu's "Twenty-Four Poems on Farming and Weaving,Composed by Imperial Decree.”It was later commonly used as the inscriptionfor imperial seals during the Qing dynasty. Such seals were typically referred to as "Daotian Zhushengren Seals." These seals were primarily used during significant rituals and ceremonies, such as offerings to heaven and blessings,symbolizing prayers for the emperor's eternal reign and the nation's prosperity.Most of these seals were crafted from jade, showcasing exquisite carving techniques and elegant inscriptions, embodying the grandeur of the imperial court. The inscriptions were written in seal script (zhuan shu), noted for their refined and solemn appearance. These seals represent a critical symbol of imperial authority during the Qing dynasty and areregarded as valuable historical artifacts.Some of these seals are preserved in cultural institutions, such as the Palace Museum. 5.7cm long;5.7cm wide; 5.5cm high; 310g
PROVENANCE
Charles MasonBlackmon Collection,South Carolina; Property from a Southern Museum in USA (accessioned in 1964, from label reads “64.27.5").
Charles Mason Blackmon was a renowned collector of Asian art and objects. Born in Darlington, South Carolina at thebeginning of the 2Oth century,he collected both at home and during his travels abroad. Throughout his many years of collecting, Charles curated a personal collection of fine jade,porcelain, bronzes, and other objects.
EXHIBITIONS
Melbourne,Vault of Heaven-A Chinese Art Exhibition toCelebrate theYear of theDragon, Leonard Joel, 05-07 July, 2024.
LITERATURE
Vault of Heaven-A Chinese Art Exhibition to
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon, Leonard Joel, 05- 07 July, 2024, no.2 p.6.
$100,000-200,000
清康熙「祈天祝聖人萬(wàn)年長(zhǎng)壽昌」和田白玉龍鈕御重
「祈天祝聖人萬(wàn)年長(zhǎng)昌」這句印文原出自元代詩(shī)人趙孟的《題耕織圖二十四首奉懿旨撰》，後常用於清代皇帝御用印章的印文，此類印章通常被為「祈天祝聖人」。主要用於祭天、祈福等重大儀式及文書(shū)中，表達(dá)對(duì)皇帝萬(wàn)年長(zhǎng)、國(guó)運(yùn)昌盛的祝。多為玉製，雕工精細(xì)，刻字端莊典雅，充分體現(xiàn)皇家氣派。印文為篆書(shū)，典雅莊重。此類印章為清代皇權(quán)象微的重要實(shí)物之一。
源流：
南加州Charles Blackmon菁藏。
美國(guó)南部博物館館藏。
展：
墨爾本，《穹》，2024年7月5-7日。
出版：
LeonardJoel，《穹》，2024年7月5-7日，展品號(hào)：2，頁(yè)：6。
297
A CHINESE WHITEJADECARVEDCHILONG
DRAGON PENDANT, QING DYNASTY (1644-
1911)
6cmlong
$700-900
清和田白玉雕龍排件
298
A CHINESE WHITEJADE CARVED BELT
HOOK, MING/EARLY QING DYNASTY, I7TH
CENTURY
7.5cmlong
$800-1,200
明/清十七世紀(jì)白玉帶
A FINECHINESEJADECARVINGOFTWO MYTHICAL BEASTS, QING DYNASTY (1644- 1911)
With original carved fitted zitan stand.
13cm long
$8,000-12,000
清和田白玉雕太獅少獅件及原配紫檀底座玉在古代中國(guó)人的心中是高貴、高潔的象征，正所謂“君子比德於玉”，人們常用玉來(lái)比喻品格之高尚，以至於“君子無(wú)故，玉不離身”，通過(guò)佩玉來(lái)規(guī)自己的言行，以正君子之行。玉石在天然形成時(shí)往往帶有皮色，巧匠們?cè)谘u作玉器工藝品時(shí)，有時(shí)會(huì)留下部分皮色作為“巧色”，也就是所謂巧色玉的由來(lái)了。
這件作品正是巧妙地運(yùn)用了玉料的皮色進(jìn)行雕琢，完美地將玉料本身的白皙潤(rùn)澤和皮色的深邃沉穩(wěn)結(jié)合在了一起，呈現(xiàn)出一頭回首相望的麒麟形象。麒麟頭部的須角口目均刻得清晰分明，四肢蹉起臥於祥雲(yún)之上，強(qiáng)壯的身上怖滿鱗片，背上的如意包袱中露出捆扎起來(lái)的書(shū)冊(cè)。這種造型來(lái)自一個(gè)古老的傅，據(jù)當(dāng)年孔子降生，有麒麟來(lái)到孔府吐出玉書(shū)，此“麒麟背書(shū)”便被視為祥瑞的象征，預(yù)示著聖賢的生。玉麒麟身下承有原配祥雲(yún)木座，同樣以細(xì)的刀工將一朵朵密怖流雲(yún)刻畫(huà)得華美精細(xì)，輿玉件形成佳的搭配。
A CHINESE WHITEJADE CARVING OF A
MYTHICAL BEAST, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) With a carved fitted hongmu stand.
8 x3.4cm
$4,000-6,000
清和田白玉雕瑞獸件及紅木雕底座
301
ACHINESEJADECARVINGOFHEHE ERXIAN, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) 5.6cmhigh
$800-1200
清和田白玉雕和合二仙件
A CHINESEPALEWHITEJADECARVING OF
A BUDDHA HAND CITRON, QING DYNASTY
(1644-1911)
8cm high;7cmwide
$1,000-2,000
清和田青白玉佛手瓜件
303
ACHINESEWHITEJADECARVEDANDRUBY
ANDINLAIDJADEITEVASEAND COVER,
MID-QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
9.5cmhigh
$8,000-12,000
清十八世紀(jì)和田白玉嵌紅寶石包袱形蓋瓶
304
A CHINESE WHITEJADEVASEAND COVER, QING DYNASTY (1644-191)
With a fitted zitan stand and a fitted hongmu box. 21.8cm high
$20,000-30.000
清和田白玉雕獅游環(huán)瓶及紫檀底座
305
A FINE CHINESE WHITEJADE CARVED
VESSEL,GONG,QING DYNASTY,18TH
CENTURY
19.6cm high
$22,000-35,000
清十八世紀(jì)和田白玉雕獸身
306
A CHINESEJADECARVED“BOYS"VASE, QINGDYNASTY,18TH/19THCENTURY The base was mounted by a gilt bronze stand, engraved“Escalier de Cristal, Pairs".
L'Escalier de Cristal, a Parisian firm established around 1800 by MadameVeuve Desarnaud,gained renown for its decorative objects that artfully
combined crystal and bronze.
13cm high
$3,000-5.000
清十八/十九世紀(jì)和田青白玉和合二仙扁瓶
SU7
A SMALL CHINESE WHITEJADE SQUARE
VASE, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
8cmhigh
$1,500-2,500
清和田白玉方瓶
308
A CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVED LIBATION
CUP, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
12.6cm wide;8cmhigh
$5,000-7,000
清和田白玉螨龍活環(huán)來(lái)通杯
309
A CHINESE WHITE JADE SEAL, QING
DYNASTY (1644-1911)
4cm high
$1,000-2,000
清和田白玉雕「讀書(shū)便佳」印章
310
A CHINESE WHITE JADE DRAGON SEAL, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The seal face inscribed “Hong De Dian" (Hall of Hongde).
5cmhigh
$3,000-5,000
清「弘德殿」和田白玉龍印章
311
A FINE CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVING OF
TWO LIONS, QING DYNASTY (1644-191I)
14cmlong
$8,000-10,000
清和田白玉雕太少獅件
312
A FINE CHINESE WHITEJADE CARVING OF A BOY ON A CARP, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) With original carved hongmu stand.
16cm high;9.5cm wide
$15,000-25,000
清和田白玉雕童子龍魚(yú)件及原配紫檀底座
A CHINESEWHITEJADEOPENWORK
CARVED CHUNSHANPLAQUE,YUAN
DYNASTY (1271-1368)
9.3cmwide
$4,000-6,000
元和田白玉春水秋山透雕帶飾
314
A LARGE CHINESEYELLOWISH-WHITE JADE CARVED DRAGONSEAL,MING/QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The seal is carved with a square and upright form exuding a sense of solidity.Atop the smooth seal surface lies a coiled dragon, its body crouched in repose.The dragon's robust and agile form conveys a powerful sense of vitality. Though depicted in a resting state,it appears poised to leap into the air at any moment, embodying dynamic tension and balance.The sealface carved in relief with Yang Ping Zhi Du Gong Yin. This interplay of stillness and motion also symbolizes the inviolable majesty and sanctity of imperial authority.
10.4x10.4x7cm high; 917g
Collection of Alan Hartman,NewYork. $18,000-25,000
明/清十七世紀(jì)和田黃玉龍壐印印重又“實(shí)”，代表著皇帝的無(wú)上權(quán)威和地位。中國(guó)歷代的統(tǒng)治者都十分重視實(shí)重的信微作用，將其作為皇權(quán)的象征物。為維護(hù)統(tǒng)治秩序，這些印重有著格的等級(jí)製度，無(wú)規(guī)格尺寸、式形製、字體、印材，還是穿系在印上的綬的顏色，都有格的規(guī)定，決不許有偕越之墾。正所“方寸之間，普天之權(quán)”，小小的印章寶壐中蘊(yùn)含著中國(guó)數(shù)千年來(lái)文化的精髓，有出的藝術(shù)品位和密美價(jià)值，更是帝王治理天下的證，尊崇至極。
本品取黃玉為料，形製方正，質(zhì)感十足，平整的壐背上置有一條蹉曲身體伏臥於地的巨龍作，身形健，極富力感，呈伏地靜止的狀態(tài)，仿佛隨時(shí)都會(huì)一罐而起，升騰上空，靜中有動(dòng)，張弛有度，同時(shí)也象征著皇權(quán)不可侵犯的尊貴與神聖。這枚龍鈕重印原為美國(guó)古董商艾倫：哈特曼（AlanHartman）的收藏之一。艾偏：哈特曼於1930年出生在紐約的一個(gè)古董商家庭，他對(duì)收藏古董的熱忱始終如一，在繼承家業(yè)後也是極開(kāi)瓣藝?yán)仁占瘉?lái)自全球各地的兿術(shù)品，與妻子一起成為世界知名的藝術(shù)助人，致力於建立起一個(gè)卓越無(wú)比的私人收藏帝國(guó)，其藏品種類之豐富、數(shù)量之魔大遠(yuǎn)超常人想象。
