11th Oct, 2023 11:00

THREE-DAY AUCTION - Fine Chinese Art / 中國藝術集珍 / Buddhism & Hinduism

 
  Lot 113
 

113

AN IMPERIAL YELLOW-GLAZED AND INCISED ‘DRAGON’ BOWL, QIANLONG MARK AND PERIOD
乾隆款及年代黃釉暗刻龍紋碗

Sold for €15,600

including Buyer's Premium


Lot details

China, 1736-1795. Remarkably well potted with deep rounded sides supported on a short foot and rising to an everted rim. The exterior neatly incised with a pair of dramatically striding dragons, in pursuit of flaming pearls, amid swirling clouds above crashing waves. Applied overall with a glaze of a rich yellow tone, nicely pooling in the recesses. The base with an underglaze-blue six-character seal mark da Qing Qianlong nianzhi and of the period.

Provenance: From a private collection in Massachusetts, USA. With old labels to underside.
Condition:
Superb condition with only minor wear and minimal firing irregularities.

Weight: 186.9 g (excl. stand)
Dimensions: Diameter 14.9 cm

Please click here to read the full description

Auction result comparison:

Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s Paris, 12 July 2022, lot 728
Price: EUR 44,100 or approx. EUR 46,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A yellow-glazed incised ‘dragon’ bowl, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, yellow glaze to interior and exterior, incised decoration, dragon motif, and reign mark. Note the smaller size (12 cm).

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 19 September 2007, lot 361
Price: USD 61,000 or approx. EUR 81,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A yellow-glazed incised bowl, Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period
Expert remark: Compare the closely related yellow glaze to interior and exterior, incised decoration, dragon motif, and reign mark, as well as the similar size (14 cm). Note the different form.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 31 May 2010, lot 2019
Price: HKD 325,000 or approx. EUR 54,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A yellow-glazed incised ‘dragon’ bowl, Qianlong six-character seal mark and of the period
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, yellow glaze, incised decoration, dragon motif, reign mark, and size (15.3 cm). Note the white rim.

点此阅读中文翻译 (Chinese Translation)

乾隆款及年代黃釉暗刻龍紋碗
中國,1736-1795年。碗口外撇,深腹,圈足略高,器型規整。內外滿施黃釉為地。外壁以暗刻技法飾雙龍戲珠,間以如意雲紋,紋飾簡潔生動。圈足内青花釉下彩“大清乾隆年製“六字款。

來源:美國馬賽諸塞州私人收藏。
品相:狀況極佳,只有輕微磨損和極少的燒製不規則。

重量:186.9 克 (不含底座)
尺寸:直徑 14.9 厘米

拍賣結果比較:
形制:非常相近
拍賣:巴黎佳士得,2022年7月12日,lot 728
價格:EUR 44,100(相當於今日EUR 46,000
描述:清乾隆黃地暗刻龍紋碗六字篆書款
專家評論:比較非常相近的外形、黃釉、暗刻裝飾、龍紋主題和年代款。請注意尺寸較小 (12 釐米)。

拍賣結果比較:
形制:非常相近
拍賣:紐約佳士得,2007年9月19日,lot 361
價格:USD 61,000(相當於今日EUR 81,000
描述:乾隆款及年代黃釉暗刻碗
專家評論:比較非常相近的黃釉、暗刻裝飾、龍紋主題和年代款,以及尺寸 (14 釐米)。請注意不同的外形。

拍賣結果比較:
形制:非常相近
拍賣:香港佳士得,2010年5月31日,lot 2019
價格:HKD 325,000(相當於今日EUR 54,000
描述:清乾隆黃釉暗花雲龍紋盌六字篆書款
專家評論:比較非常相近的外形、黃釉、暗刻裝飾、龍紋主題和年代款,以及尺寸 (15.3 釐米)。請注意白色邊緣。
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China, 1736-1795. Remarkably well potted with deep rounded sides supported on a short foot and rising to an everted rim. The exterior neatly incised with a pair of dramatically striding dragons, in pursuit of flaming pearls, amid swirling clouds above crashing waves. Applied overall with a glaze of a rich yellow tone, nicely pooling in the recesses. The base with an underglaze-blue six-character seal mark da Qing Qianlong nianzhi and of the period.

Provenance: From a private collection in Massachusetts, USA. With old labels to underside.
Condition:
Superb condition with only minor wear and minimal firing irregularities.

Weight: 186.9 g (excl. stand)
Dimensions: Diameter 14.9 cm

Please click here to read the full description

Auction result comparison:

Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s Paris, 12 July 2022, lot 728
Price: EUR 44,100 or approx. EUR 46,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A yellow-glazed incised ‘dragon’ bowl, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, yellow glaze to interior and exterior, incised decoration, dragon motif, and reign mark. Note the smaller size (12 cm).

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 19 September 2007, lot 361
Price: USD 61,000 or approx. EUR 81,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A yellow-glazed incised bowl, Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period
Expert remark: Compare the closely related yellow glaze to interior and exterior, incised decoration, dragon motif, and reign mark, as well as the similar size (14 cm). Note the different form.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 31 May 2010, lot 2019
Price: HKD 325,000 or approx. EUR 54,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A yellow-glazed incised ‘dragon’ bowl, Qianlong six-character seal mark and of the period
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, yellow glaze, incised decoration, dragon motif, reign mark, and size (15.3 cm). Note the white rim.

点此阅读中文翻译 (Chinese Translation)

乾隆款及年代黃釉暗刻龍紋碗
中國,1736-1795年。碗口外撇,深腹,圈足略高,器型規整。內外滿施黃釉為地。外壁以暗刻技法飾雙龍戲珠,間以如意雲紋,紋飾簡潔生動。圈足内青花釉下彩“大清乾隆年製“六字款。

來源:美國馬賽諸塞州私人收藏。
品相:狀況極佳,只有輕微磨損和極少的燒製不規則。

重量:186.9 克 (不含底座)
尺寸:直徑 14.9 厘米

拍賣結果比較:
形制:非常相近
拍賣:巴黎佳士得,2022年7月12日,lot 728
價格:EUR 44,100(相當於今日EUR 46,000
描述:清乾隆黃地暗刻龍紋碗六字篆書款
專家評論:比較非常相近的外形、黃釉、暗刻裝飾、龍紋主題和年代款。請注意尺寸較小 (12 釐米)。

拍賣結果比較:
形制:非常相近
拍賣:紐約佳士得,2007年9月19日,lot 361
價格:USD 61,000(相當於今日EUR 81,000
描述:乾隆款及年代黃釉暗刻碗
專家評論:比較非常相近的黃釉、暗刻裝飾、龍紋主題和年代款,以及尺寸 (14 釐米)。請注意不同的外形。

拍賣結果比較:
形制:非常相近
拍賣:香港佳士得,2010年5月31日,lot 2019
價格:HKD 325,000(相當於今日EUR 54,000
描述:清乾隆黃釉暗花雲龍紋盌六字篆書款
專家評論:比較非常相近的外形、黃釉、暗刻裝飾、龍紋主題和年代款,以及尺寸 (15.3 釐米)。請注意白色邊緣。
#byimperialcommand

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