CHINA / 5000 YEARS | 博古五千

A small wucai 'qiling' jar Qing dynasty, Kangxi period 清康熙 五彩麒麟小罐 h. 20.5 cm

View 1 of Lot 3387: A small wucai 'qiling' jar, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period | 清康熙 五彩麒麟小罐

a small wucai 'qiling' jar, qing dynasty, kangxi period | 清康熙 五彩麒麟小罐

Two Americans in Paris, The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers

An unusual wucai 'daji' double gourd vase

An unusual wucai 'daji' double gourd vase Ming dynasty, wanli period 明萬曆 五彩福祿萬代大吉紋葫蘆瓶 with a broad lower bulb supporting a smaller bulb, each decorated on a white ground with wide continuous bands of scrolling gourd borne on a foliate stem, the double gourd shaped medallions enclosing the characters daji in red Height 27 cm, 10¾ in.

View 1 of Lot 315: An unusual wucai 'daji' double gourd vase Ming dynasty, wanli period | 明萬曆 五彩福祿萬代大吉紋葫蘆瓶

an unusual wucai 'daji' double gourd vase ming dynasty, wanli period | 明萬曆 五彩福祿萬代大吉紋葫蘆瓶

Masterpieces of Chinese Ceramics from the Ise Collection

with deep rounded sides rising from a tall straight foot to an upright angular rim, painted around the exterior with sprays of flowers and verdant leaves emerging from jagged rockwork, the scene divided by a large butterfly in flight, the rim encircled by alternating bamboo leaves and floral motif, the interior centred with a single floral spray, the base left white and inscribed with a flower mark in a double circle, Japanese wood box

with deep rounded sides rising from a tall straight foot to an upright angular rim, painted around the exterior with sprays of flowers and verdant leaves emerging from jagged rockwork, the scene divided by a large butterfly in flight, the rim encircled by alternating bamboo leaves and floral motif, the interior centred with a single floral spray, the base left white and inscribed with a flower mark in a double circle, Japanese wood box 15.6 cm

View 1 of Lot 5169: A café-au-lait ground wucai 'floral' bowl, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period | 清康熙　醬地五彩花蝶紋盌

a café-au-lait ground wucai 'floral' bowl, qing dynasty, kangxi period | 清康熙　醬地五彩花蝶紋盌

Town & Country: A Private Collection

An ormulu-mounted wucai 'dragon' jar the porcelain 17th century of baluster shape, boldly painted around the body with a dragon chasing flaming pearls Height 38.5 cm, 15⅛ in.

View 1 of Lot 39: An ormulu-mounted wucai 'dragon' jar, the porcelain 17th century

an ormulu-mounted wucai 'dragon' jar, the porcelain 17th century

each facetted panel painted with five-clawed dragons writhing sinuously amidst floral sprays above cresting waves and jagged rocks, the midsection of each side further applied with a high-relief animal-mask handle, the foot moulded with a cusped lingzhi border, the galleried rim encircled by a keyfret band and inscribed on one side with a horizontal six-character reign mark within a cartouche, Japanese double wood box

each facetted panel painted with five-clawed dragons writhing sinuously amidst floral sprays above cresting waves and jagged rocks, the midsection of each side further applied with a high-relief animal-mask handle, the foot moulded with a cusped lingzhi border, the galleried rim encircled by a keyfret band and inscribed on one side with a horizontal six-character reign mark within a cartouche, Japanese double wood box 34 cm

View 1 of Lot 5070: A very rare wucai 'dragon' zun-form vase, Mark and period of Wanli | 明萬曆　五彩雲龍紋舖首方尊　《大明萬曆年製》款

a very rare wucai 'dragon' zun-form vase, mark and period of wanli | 明萬曆　五彩雲龍紋舖首方尊　《大明萬曆年製》款

the interior painted with two peacocks regarding each other amidst peony blooms and dense foliage, encircled by a meandering scroll of lotus on the cavetto, the underside with the bajixiang (Eight Buddhist Emblems) borne on a similar scroll, the base unglazed

the interior painted with two peacocks regarding each other amidst peony blooms and dense foliage, encircled by a meandering scroll of lotus on the cavetto, the underside with the bajixiang (Eight Buddhist Emblems) borne on a similar scroll, the base unglazed 33 cm

View 1 of Lot 5071: A large wucai 'peacock' dish, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century | 明十五至十六世紀　五彩孔雀牡丹紋大盤

a large wucai 'peacock' dish, ming dynasty, 15th-16th century | 明十五至十六世紀　五彩孔雀牡丹紋大盤

Important Chinese Art including Jades from the De An Tang Collection and Gardens of Pleasure – Erotic Art from the Bertholet Collection 

Property from an Important Collection A rare wucai 'dragon and prunus' rectangular box and cover Mark and period of Wanli 顯赫收藏 明萬曆 五彩雲龍戲珠紋長方蓋盒 《大明萬曆年製》款 33 cm

View 1 of Lot 3637: A rare wucai 'dragon and prunus' rectangular box and cover Mark and period of Wanli | 明萬曆 五彩雲龍戲珠紋長方蓋盒 《大明萬曆年製》款

a rare wucai 'dragon and prunus' rectangular box and cover mark and period of wanli | 明萬曆 五彩雲龍戲珠紋長方蓋盒 《大明萬曆年製》款

Asian Art / 5000 Years, including Property from the Nitta Collection

the base with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue

the base with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue Diameter 13 cm, 5⅛ in.

View 1 of Lot 936: A wucai 'dragon and phoenix' bowl,  Seal mark and period of Qianlong

a wucai 'dragon and phoenix' bowl, seal mark and period of qianlong

the tapering body rising to rounded shoulders surmounted by a waisted neck, the body fully painted in the colourful wucai palette with two large phoenixes in flight with their heads facing back, reserved on a dense leafy floral scroll ground, the neck decorated with a leafy band with iron-red outlines representing flowers, the flat mouth rim and the slightly concave base unglazed, Japanese wood box

the tapering body rising to rounded shoulders surmounted by a waisted neck, the body fully painted in the colourful wucai palette with two large phoenixes in flight with their heads facing back, reserved on a dense leafy floral scroll ground, the neck decorated with a leafy band with iron-red outlines representing flowers, the flat mouth rim and the slightly concave base unglazed, Japanese wood box 18 cm

View 1 of Lot 5160: A small wucai 'phoenix' vase, Qing dynasty, 17th - 18th century | 清十七至十八世紀　五彩鳳穿牡丹紋瓶

a small wucai 'phoenix' vase, qing dynasty, 17th - 18th century | 清十七至十八世紀　五彩鳳穿牡丹紋瓶

CHINA / 5000 YEARS

View 1 of Lot 6: A wucai 'ladies and boys' jar, Qing dynasty, Shunzhi / early Kangxi period | 清順治 / 康熙初 青花五彩仕女嬰戲圖罐

a wucai 'ladies and boys' jar, qing dynasty, shunzhi / early kangxi period | 清順治 / 康熙初 青花五彩仕女嬰戲圖罐

The Hundred Antiques: Fine and Decorative Asian Art

A WUCAI 'IMMORTAL' DISH TIANQI MARK AND PERIOD 明天啟 五彩仙人圖詩文盤 《天啟年製》款 the base with a four-character mark within a double circle in underglaze blue Diameter 6⅜ in., 16 cm

a wucai 'immortal' dish, tianqi mark and period

A WUCAI 'PHOENIX AND PEONY' BALUSTER JAR QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY 清十七世紀 五彩吉祥富貴圖罐 wood cover (2) Height 13½ in., 34.3 cm

a wucai 'phoenix and peony' baluster jar, qing dynasty, 17th century

A Journey Through China's History. The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection Part 1

A wucai 'dragon and phoenix' bowl Seal mark and period of Qianlong 清乾隆 五彩龍鳳呈祥紋盌 《大清乾隆年製》款 the base with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue Diameter 6 in., 15.4 cm

View 1 of Lot 120: A wucai 'dragon and phoenix' bowl, Seal mark and period of Qianlong | 清乾隆 五彩龍鳳呈祥紋盌 《大清乾隆年製》款

a wucai 'dragon and phoenix' bowl, seal mark and period of qianlong | 清乾隆 五彩龍鳳呈祥紋盌 《大清乾隆年製》款

A Journey Through China's History. The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection Online. Part I

A wucai 'boys' jar and cover, 17th century 十七世紀 五彩嬰戲圖蓋罐 (2) Overall height 27.8 cm, 11 in.

View 1 of Lot 27: A wucai 'boys' jar and cover, 17th century 

a wucai 'boys' jar and cover, 17th century

An unusual wucai 'figural' box and a 'boy' roundel

An unusual wucai 'figural' box and a 'boy' roundel Qing dynasty, Shunzhi / early Kangxi period 清順治 / 康熙初 五彩人物故事圖盒及嬰戲圖蓋 the base of the box with an apocryphal Jiajing six-character mark in iron red within a double circle in underglaze blue, the jar cover inscribed huang xiang (2) 盒：《大明嘉靖年製》仿款 蓋：《黃香》 Diameter of box 8 in., 20.5 cm

View 1 of Lot 808: An unusual wucai 'figural' box and a 'boy' roundel, Qing dynasty, Shunzhi / early Kangxi period | 清順治 / 康熙初 五彩人物故事圖盒及嬰戲圖蓋

an unusual wucai 'figural' box and a 'boy' roundel, qing dynasty, shunzhi / early kangxi period | 清順治 / 康熙初 五彩人物故事圖盒及嬰戲圖蓋

Asian Arts / 5000 Years

A small yellow-glazed bottle vase and a 'bamboo' wucai cup

A small yellow-glazed bottle vase and a 'bamboo' wucai cup 19th-20th century the base of the vase inscribed with a six-character 'Shen de tang bogu zhi' mark within a double circle in underglaze blue and the base of the cup inscribed with a six-character Chenghua seal mark within a double square in underglaze blue Vase : H. 19 cm, 7½ in. Cup : D. 8.3 cm, 3¼ in. (2) __________________________________________________________________________ Un vase bouteille jaune moutarde et une coupe wucai à décor de bambous, XIXe-XXe siècle __________________________________________________________________________ 十九至二十世紀 黃釉長頸瓶 及 五彩竹菊紋小盃

View 1 of Lot 71: A small yellow-glazed bottle vase and a 'bamboo' wucai cup, 19th-20th century | 十九至二十世紀 黃釉長頸瓶 及 五彩竹菊紋小盃

a small yellow-glazed bottle vase and a 'bamboo' wucai cup, 19th-20th century | 十九至二十世紀 黃釉長頸瓶 及 五彩竹菊紋小盃

A wucai 'military scene' sleeve vase Qing dynasty, 19th century 清十九世紀 五彩人物故事圖瓶 Height 17 in., 43.2 cm

View 1 of Lot 606: A wucai 'military scene' sleeve vase, Qing dynasty, 19th century | 清十九世紀 五彩人物故事圖瓶

a wucai 'military scene' sleeve vase, qing dynasty, 19th century | 清十九世紀 五彩人物故事圖瓶

MINEO HATA – A Life in Art

A large wucai 'peony' dish, Mark and period of Wanli 明萬曆　五彩三多牡丹紋盤 《大明萬曆年製》款 with rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to a flared rim, the interior painted with four peony blooms surrounded by auspicious fruits, the exterior with a lotus scroll, the base inscribed with a six-character reign mark within a double circle, Japanese double wood box 30.5 cm

View 1 of Lot 2036: A large wucai 'peony' dish, Mark and period of Wanli | 明萬曆　五彩三多牡丹紋盤　《大明萬曆年製》款

a large wucai 'peony' dish, mark and period of wanli | 明萬曆　五彩三多牡丹紋盤　《大明萬曆年製》款

China / 5000 Years

Property of a Lady 私人收藏 A wucai 'eagle and rabbit' dish Ming dynasty, Tianshun / Chongzhen period 明天順 / 崇禎 青花五彩鷹兔紋盤《大明成化年製》款 the base with an apocryphal Chenghua six-character mark in underglaze blue Diameter 14.4 cm, 5¾ in.

View 1 of Lot 384: A wucai 'eagle and rabbit' dish, Ming dynasty, Tianshun / Chongzhen period | 明天順 / 崇禎 青花五彩鷹兔紋盤《大明成化年製》款

a wucai 'eagle and rabbit' dish, ming dynasty, tianshun / chongzhen period | 明天順 / 崇禎 青花五彩鷹兔紋盤《大明成化年製》款

Arts d'Asie

Property from the personal collection of Sam and Myrna Myers in France

Property from the personal collection of Sam and Myrna Myers in France A small wucai 'peach' jar 17th century H. 16.3 cm, 6 3/8 in. __________________________________________________________________________ Collection personnelle de Sam et Myrna Myers en France Petite jarre en porcelaine wucai à décor de pêches, XVIIe siècle __________________________________________________________________________ 森美及瑪娜·邁爾斯伉儷珍藏 十七世紀 五彩折枝桃紋罐

View 1 of Lot 176: A small wucai 'peach' jar 17th century | 十七世紀 五彩折枝桃紋罐

a small wucai 'peach' jar 17th century | 十七世紀 五彩折枝桃紋罐

Chinese Art

View 1 of Lot 3630: A pair of wucai 'dragon and phoenix' bowls, Marks and period of Kangxi | 清康熙 五彩龍鳳趕珠紋盌一對 《大清康熙年製》款

a pair of wucai 'dragon and phoenix' bowls, marks and period of kangxi | 清康熙 五彩龍鳳趕珠紋盌一對 《大清康熙年製》款

of square section, the body rising straight up from a flat base to a flat shoulder, sweeping up to a cylindrical neck to a flaring rim, the sides decorated with thin vertical straps in red, blue, white, and green, interrupted by a horizontal band of floral scroll towards the lower belly, all below a key fret band at the top edge, the shoulder and the neck decorated with underglaze blue-painted flowers and Buddhist symbols with iron-red outline, Japanese wood box

of square section, the body rising straight up from a flat base to a flat shoulder, sweeping up to a cylindrical neck to a flaring rim, the sides decorated with thin vertical straps in red, blue, white, and green, interrupted by a horizontal band of floral scroll towards the lower belly, all below a key fret band at the top edge, the shoulder and the neck decorated with underglaze blue-painted flowers and Buddhist symbols with iron-red outline, Japanese wood box 19.8 cm

View 1 of Lot 5159: A unique wucai stripe square bottle vase, Ming dynasty, Tianqi period | 明天啟　五彩條紋方壺

a unique wucai stripe square bottle vase, ming dynasty, tianqi period | 明天啟　五彩條紋方壺

Important Chinese Art

A rare wucai 'hunting' bowl Mark and period of Kangxi 清康熙 五彩狩獵圖盌 《大清康熙年製》款 the gently rounded sides resting on a straight foot and sweeping to a delicately everted rim, the exterior painted with a continuous hunting scene with one group of courtiers pursuing a fox with hounds and another group having just shot a bird with an arrow, the interior painted with a huntress in in a rocky landscape with falcon and hound, all in vibrant enamels, the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle Diameter 8¼ in., 21 cm

View 1 of Lot 133: A rare wucai 'hunting' bowl, Mark and period of Kangxi | 清康熙 五彩狩獵圖盌 《大清康熙年製》款

a rare wucai 'hunting' bowl, mark and period of kangxi | 清康熙 五彩狩獵圖盌 《大清康熙年製》款

A hexagonally lobed wucai 'dragon' box Mark and period of Wanli 明萬曆 五彩六方云龍戲珠紋盒 《大明萬曆年製》款 brightly painted and enamelled to each face with a scaly ferocious dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl, all above rocks and foaming waves and below a foliate scroll band, the base inscribed with the six-character mark in under-glaze blue within a double circle Height 11.5 cm, 4½ in.

View 1 of Lot 361: A hexagonally lobed wucai 'dragon' box Mark and period of Wanli | 明萬曆 五彩六方云龍戲珠紋盒 《大明萬曆年製》款

a hexagonally lobed wucai 'dragon' box mark and period of wanli | 明萬曆 五彩六方云龍戲珠紋盒 《大明萬曆年製》款

Arts d'Asie Online

Property from a French private collection

Property from a French private collection A wucai 'dragon' jar Qing dynasty, 17th century of baluster form, vividly painted around the body in a wucai palette with three dragons chasing pearls 33.6 cm, 13¼ in. __________________________________________________________________________ Collection particulière française Vase en porcelaine wucai, dynastie Qing, XVIIe siècle __________________________________________________________________________ 法國私人收藏 清十七世紀 五彩雲龍戲珠紋罐

View 1 of Lot 87: A wucai 'dragon' jar, Qing dynasty, 17th century | 清十七世紀 五彩雲龍戲珠紋罐

a wucai 'dragon' jar, qing dynasty, 17th century | 清十七世紀 五彩雲龍戲珠紋罐

View 1 of Lot 365: A wucai 'figural' jar, Qing dynasty, Shunzhi / early Kangxi period | 清順治 / 康熙初 青花五彩人物故事圖罐

a wucai 'figural' jar, qing dynasty, shunzhi / early kangxi period | 清順治 / 康熙初 青花五彩人物故事圖罐

Imperial Porcelain – A Private Collection

A WUCAI 'FLOWER AND BUTTERFLY' DISH JIAJING MARK AND PERIOD 明嘉靖 五彩蝶戀花紋盌 《大明嘉靖年製》款 of square shape, robustly potted with wide flaring sides raised on a slightly tapered foot, the interior painted with four butterflies hovering above large blooming peonies issuing from leafy branches beside a large garden rock, surrounded by four petal-shaped cartouches each enclosing a dragon in flight at the cavetto, the exterior similarly decorated, the base inscribed with a six-character reign mark in underglaze blue Width 17.3 cm, 6¾ in.

a wucai 'flower and butterfly' dish, jiajing mark and period | 明嘉靖 五彩蝶戀花紋盌 《大明嘉靖年製》款

Cross-Currents in America: The Wolf Family Collection

A Chinese Wucai 'Yuanyang Tao' Baluster Jar and Cover

A Chinese Wucai 'Yuanyang Tao' Baluster Jar and Cover Qing Dynasty, Shunzhi Period 清順治 五彩鴛鴦絛人物故事圖蓋罐 (2) 19 in. (48.3 cm.) high

View 1 of Lot 700: A Chinese Wucai 'Yuanyang Tao' Baluster Jar and Cover, Qing Dynasty, Shunzhi Period

a chinese wucai 'yuanyang tao' baluster jar and cover, qing dynasty, shunzhi period

Property from the personal collection of Sam and Myrna Myers in France A small wucai 'peaches and pomegranates' jar Ming dynasty, Wanli period H. 14.2 cm, 5 5/8 in. __________________________________________________________________________ Collection personnelle de Sam et Myrna Myers en France Petite jarre en porcelaine wucai à décor de pêches et de grenades, dynastie Ming, époque Wanli __________________________________________________________________________ ﻿ 森美及瑪娜·邁爾斯伉儷珍藏 明萬曆 五彩折枝瑞果紋罐

View 1 of Lot 179: A small wucai 'peaches and pomegranates' jar Ming dynasty, Wanli period | 明萬曆 五彩折枝瑞果紋罐

a small wucai 'peaches and pomegranates' jar ming dynasty, wanli period | 明萬曆 五彩折枝瑞果紋罐

the base of each jar with a six-character mark in underglaze blue, wood stands (6)

the base of each jar with a six-character mark in underglaze blue, wood stands (6) Overall height of larger 45.8 cm, 18 in.

View 1 of Lot 32: An exceptionally rare and magnificent pair of wucai 'fish' jars and covers, Marks and period of Jiajing

an exceptionally rare and magnificent pair of wucai 'fish' jars and covers, marks and period of jiajing

PROPERTY FROM THE MUYUTANG COLLECTION 牧御堂收藏 A PAIR OF WUCAI ‘FIGURES’ DISHES MARKS AND PERIOD OF WANLI 牧御堂收藏 明萬曆 五彩人物圖盤一對 《大明萬曆年製》款 12.5 and 12.7cm, 4⅞ and 5 in.

a pair of wucai ‘figures’ dishes marks and period of wanli | 明萬曆 五彩人物圖盤一對 《大明萬曆年製》款

Marchant 100 Years, Jiajing to Wanli A pair of wucai 'Zhang Tianshi' dishes Marks and period of Wanli the base of each with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within double circle (2) Diameter of larger 14.3 cm, 5⅝ in. __________________________________________________________________________ Marchant 100 ans, de Jiajing à Wanli Paire de coupes en porcelaine wucai à décor de personnage Zhang Tianshi, marques et époque Wanli __________________________________________________________________________ 馬錢特百年精萃：嘉靖至萬曆明瓷 明萬曆 五彩「張天師斬五毒」圖盤一對 《大明萬曆年製》款

View 1 of Lot 134: A pair of  wucai 'Zhang Tianshi' dishes, Marks and period of Wanli | 明萬曆 五彩「張天師斬五毒」圖盤一對 《大明萬曆年製》款

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