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Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art

3 December 2015 | starting at 11:00 HKT

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An exceptionally rare Imperial celadon-glazed olive-shaped vase Yongzheng seal mark and of the period. Sold for HK$17,320,000 inc. premium

An exceptional finely-inlaid 'hundred deer' zitan box and cover Kangxi (3). Sold for HK$8,440,000 inc. premium

A very rare imperial guan-type 'fish basket' vessel Qianlong seal mark and of the period. Sold for HK$6,040,000 inc. premium

A rare Imperial puce-enamelled blue and white 'dragon' moonflask, bianhu Qianlong seal mark and of the period. Sold for HK$5,680,000 inc. premium

A rare imperial Ming-style blue and white 'peach' moonflask, bianhu Qianlong seal mark and of the period. Sold for HK$2,200,000 inc. premium

A rare Imperial gilt-bronze archaistic ritual bell, bianzhong Qianlong mark and of the period, dated to the 10th year, corresponding to AD 1745 (2). Sold for HK$1,480,000 inc. premium

A rare white jade double-sided screen Qianlong 23.5cm x 17cm (9 1/4in x 6 3/4in) 2. Sold for HK$1,240,000 inc. premium

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25 lots available

20 —
A rare sweet-white 'tianbai' glazed vase, yuhuchunping
Yongle

Sold for HK$3,880,000 inc. premium

21 —
A rare soft-paste white-glazed vase
Qianlong

HK$150,000 - HK$200,000

22 —
An exceptionally rare Imperial celadon-glazed olive-shaped vase
Yongzheng seal mark and of the period

Sold for HK$17,320,000 inc. premium

23 —
A fine reticulated turquoise-glazed snuff bottle
Daoguang seal mark and of the period

Sold for HK$181,250 inc. premium

24 —
A pair of incised yellow-glazed bowls
Kangxi six-character marks and of the period

Sold for HK$375,000 inc. premium

25 —
A very rare moulded lemon-yellow and famille rose bowl
Yongzheng six-character mark and of the period

Sold for HK$1,960,000 inc. premium

26 —
A rare yellow-ground blue and white 'dragon' bowl
Yongzheng six-character mark and of the period

HK$700,000 - HK$900,000

27 —
A very rare imperial guan-type 'fish basket' vessel
Qianlong seal mark and of the period

Sold for HK$6,040,000 inc. premium

28 —
A blue and white iron-red 'sea creatures' bowl
Qianlong seal mark and of the period

HK$200,000 - HK$300,000

29 —
A rare imperial Ming-style blue and white 'peach' moonflask, bianhu
Qianlong seal mark and of the period

Sold for HK$2,200,000 inc. premium

30 —
A rare Imperial puce-enamelled blue and white 'dragon' moonflask, bianhu
Qianlong seal mark and of the period

Sold for HK$5,680,000 inc. premium

31^Y —
A rare red coral carving of a phoenix amidst clouds
Qing Dynasty

Sold for HK$250,000 inc. premium

32 —
A cinnabar lacquer 'dragon' circular box and cover
Qianlong six-character mark and of the period

Sold for HK$900,000 inc. premium

33 —
An exceptional finely-inlaid 'hundred deer' zitan box and cover
Kangxi

Sold for HK$8,440,000 inc. premium

34 —
A pair of large archaistic zitan incense burners and covers, fangding
19th century

HK$1,200,000 - HK$1,500,000

35 —
A rare gilt-bronze 'toad' weight
Han Dynasty

Sold for HK$500,000 inc. premium

36 —
An exceptional Chinese ormolu paste-set clock
Qianlong, Guangzhou workshops

HK$800,000 - HK$1,200,000

37 —
A rare Imperial gilt-bronze archaistic ritual bell, bianzhong
Qianlong mark and of the period, dated to the 10th year, corresponding to AD 1745

Sold for HK$1,480,000 inc. premium

38 —
A large grey and black jade mountain
18th century

Sold for HK$1,660,000 inc. premium

39 —
A rare spinach-green jade 'heavenly bird' jar, zun
Qianlong/Jiaqing

Sold for HK$312,500 inc. premium

40 —
A fine spinach-green jade archaistic 'five-chilong' rhyton cup, gong
Qianlong

HK$300,000 - HK$400,000

41 —
A rare white jade double-sided screen Qianlong
23.5cm x 17cm (9 1/4in x 6 3/4in) 2

Sold for HK$1,240,000 inc. premium

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Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art

Auction highlights

Lot gallery

20 — A rare sweet-white 'tianbai' glazed vase, yuhuchunping Yongle

21 — A rare soft-paste white-glazed vase Qianlong

22 — An exceptionally rare Imperial celadon-glazed olive-shaped vase Yongzheng seal mark and of the period

23 — A fine reticulated turquoise-glazed snuff bottle Daoguang seal mark and of the period

24 — A pair of incised yellow-glazed bowls Kangxi six-character marks and of the period

25 — A very rare moulded lemon-yellow and famille rose bowl Yongzheng six-character mark and of the period

26 — A rare yellow-ground blue and white 'dragon' bowl Yongzheng six-character mark and of the period

27 — A very rare imperial guan-type 'fish basket' vessel Qianlong seal mark and of the period

28 — A blue and white iron-red 'sea creatures' bowl Qianlong seal mark and of the period

29 — A rare imperial Ming-style blue and white 'peach' moonflask, bianhu Qianlong seal mark and of the period

30 — A rare Imperial puce-enamelled blue and white 'dragon' moonflask, bianhu Qianlong seal mark and of the period

31Y — A rare red coral carving of a phoenix amidst clouds Qing Dynasty

32 — A cinnabar lacquer 'dragon' circular box and cover Qianlong six-character mark and of the period

33 — An exceptional finely-inlaid 'hundred deer' zitan box and cover Kangxi

34 — A pair of large archaistic zitan incense burners and covers, fangding 19th century

35 — A rare gilt-bronze 'toad' weight Han Dynasty

36 — An exceptional Chinese ormolu paste-set clock Qianlong, Guangzhou workshops

37 — A rare Imperial gilt-bronze archaistic ritual bell, bianzhong Qianlong mark and of the period, dated to the 10th year, corresponding to AD 1745

38 — A large grey and black jade mountain 18th century

39 — A rare spinach-green jade 'heavenly bird' jar, zun Qianlong/Jiaqing

40 — A fine spinach-green jade archaistic 'five-chilong' rhyton cup, gong Qianlong

41 — A rare white jade double-sided screen Qianlong 23.5cm x 17cm (9 1/4in x 6 3/4in) 2

42≈ — A rare embellished pale green jade brushpot, bitong Late Qing Dynasty

43 — A finely carved pale green jade magpie Mid-Qing Dynasty

44 — A rare carnelian agate 'double peony blossom' carving Qianlong

Specialist contacts

Chinese Art (HK)

Client Services (Hong Kong)

News and stories

IMPERIAL PORCELAIN AND WORKS OF ART MADE FOR THE QING COURT TO BE OFFERED AT BONHAMS HONG KONG

EXCEPTIONAL PRICES AT BONHAMS HONG KONG CHINESE ART SALES SHOW MARKET STILL BUOYANT FOR HIGH QUALITY WORKS

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20 —
A rare sweet-white 'tianbai' glazed vase, yuhuchunping
Yongle

21 —
A rare soft-paste white-glazed vase
Qianlong

22 —
An exceptionally rare Imperial celadon-glazed olive-shaped vase
Yongzheng seal mark and of the period

23 —
A fine reticulated turquoise-glazed snuff bottle
Daoguang seal mark and of the period

24 —
A pair of incised yellow-glazed bowls
Kangxi six-character marks and of the period

25 —
A very rare moulded lemon-yellow and famille rose bowl
Yongzheng six-character mark and of the period

26 —
A rare yellow-ground blue and white 'dragon' bowl
Yongzheng six-character mark and of the period

27 —
A very rare imperial guan-type 'fish basket' vessel
Qianlong seal mark and of the period

28 —
A blue and white iron-red 'sea creatures' bowl
Qianlong seal mark and of the period

29 —
A rare imperial Ming-style blue and white 'peach' moonflask, bianhu
Qianlong seal mark and of the period

30 —
A rare Imperial puce-enamelled blue and white 'dragon' moonflask, bianhu
Qianlong seal mark and of the period

31^Y —
A rare red coral carving of a phoenix amidst clouds
Qing Dynasty

32 —
A cinnabar lacquer 'dragon' circular box and cover
Qianlong six-character mark and of the period

33 —
An exceptional finely-inlaid 'hundred deer' zitan box and cover
Kangxi

34 —
A pair of large archaistic zitan incense burners and covers, fangding
19th century

35 —
A rare gilt-bronze 'toad' weight
Han Dynasty

36 —
An exceptional Chinese ormolu paste-set clock
Qianlong, Guangzhou workshops

37 —
A rare Imperial gilt-bronze archaistic ritual bell, bianzhong
Qianlong mark and of the period, dated to the 10th year, corresponding to AD 1745

38 —
A large grey and black jade mountain
18th century

39 —
A rare spinach-green jade 'heavenly bird' jar, zun
Qianlong/Jiaqing

40 —
A fine spinach-green jade archaistic 'five-chilong' rhyton cup, gong
Qianlong

41 —
A rare white jade double-sided screen Qianlong
23.5cm x 17cm (9 1/4in x 6 3/4in) 2

42^≈ —
A rare embellished pale green jade brushpot, bitong
Late Qing Dynasty

43 —
A finely carved pale green jade magpie
Mid-Qing Dynasty

44 —
A rare carnelian agate 'double peony blossom' carving
Qianlong