Sale 1976
New York
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19 March 2008
Price realised
USD 49,000
Estimate
A RARE PAIR OF PALE CELADON-GLAZED RELIEF-DECORATED BOWLS YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER MARKS WITHIN A DOUBLE SQUARE AND OF THE PERIOD (1723-1735) Each with shallow rounded sides rising to a slightly everted rim, decorated in low relief with a band of petals radiating upward from the foot, covered inside and out with a glaze of pale blue-green color draining to white on the rim and to a paler tone on the raised decoration 4¾ in. (12.3 cm.) diam. (2)
Provenance
Stephen Junkunc, III.
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Pre-Lot Text
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT AMERICAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
Outstanding and deeply cherished works from The Irving Collection, displayed in the couple’s 5th Avenue apartment and spanning lacquer, jade, bronze and ink
Specialist Jessica Chang admires the technical and decorative skills involved in creating this bowl, which was made for the Xuande emperor some 600 years ago
Specialist Michelle Cheng shares her expert advice, from knowing the woods collectors look for to investing in climate control
Find out more about Chinese decorative techniques, and how and why glazes evolved via crackles, ’tear marks’ and blushes
Specialist Victoria Tudor explains how these paintings reflect a unique period of cultural exchange between East and West
The artist entertains us in his vast Hudson Valley studio, reflecting on works in progress as well as others from his own collection being offered at Christie’s