• Fine Chinese Ceramics and Work auction at Christies

    Sale 12175

    Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art

    New York

    |

    16 September 2016

    Browse Sale
Previous Lot
Search
Next Lot
    • A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE RET
    • A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE RET
    • A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE RET
    • A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE RET
    Lot 1265

    A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE RETICULATED 'DRAGON' FINIAL

    YUAN-MING DYNASTY, 13TH-14TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    USD 13,750

    Estimate

    USD 8,000 - USD 12,000

    Follow lot
    Add to Interests

    A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE RETICULATED 'DRAGON' FINIAL
    YUAN-MING DYNASTY, 13TH-14TH CENTURY
    The finial is finely carved in openwork with a five-clawed, horned dragon slithering amidst leafy peony stems, its head emerging at the top. Two bull-nose attachment holes pierce the concave, oblong base. There are some areas of russet color.
    2 1/16 in. (5.4 cm.) high

    Contact us

    • Contact Client Service

      info@christies.com

      New York +1 212 636 2000

      London +44 (0)20 7839 9060

      infoasia@christies.com

      Asia +852 2760 1766

    Lot Essay

    Compare two similar finials, both dated Yuan dynasty, sold at Christie's, one in Hong Kong, 1 June 2011, lot 3930, the other in London, 8 November 2013, lot 1229.

    Recommended features

      • First look: Hong Kong Spring s
      • First look: Hong Kong Spring season highlights

        ​Christie’s specialists showcase their favourite pieces from the Hong Kong Spring Auctions, 25-30 May 2018​

      • The tastemaker: Frank de Biasi
      • The tastemaker: Frank de Biasi’s Rockefeller selections

        The New York City-based interior designer selects his favourite pieces from the Rockefeller Collection

      • Song ceramic pillows — s
      • Song ceramic pillows — so much more than a cool aid

        As well as keeping the bed cool, ancient Chinese ceramic pillows made for auspicious gifts and warded off evil spirits

      • Blue notes: A guide to Chinese
      • Blue notes: A guide to Chinese blue-and-white porcelain

        As Chinese Ceramics specialist Joan Ho explains, when it comes to porcelain, not all blues are the same

      • Collecting Guide: Lalique
      • Collecting Guide: Lalique

        Specialist Joy McCall answers key questions for collectors of the glassmaker’s exquisite pieces. Illustrated with lots offered in the Lalique sale on 15 May

      • A leap into space: Malevich’s
      • A leap into space: Malevich’s Suprematist Composition

        Offered in May, a 1916 canvas that was included in every major survey of Malevich’s Suprematist works during his lifetime, and which revolutionised modern art

Share
Email
Copy link
Share
Email
Copy link