What: Four Masterpieces of Jun WareWhere: Christie’s; Convention Hall, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, No. 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong KongWhen: May 29; 10.30 AMPublic Viewing: 24 May, 10:30am - 8pm25 May, 10:30am - 6:30pm26 May, 10:30am - 6:30pm27 May, 10:30am - 6:30pm28 May, 10:30am - 6:30pmTop lots of the sale:—Lot 2751: “A Fine And Extremely Rare ‘Numbered One’ Jun Tripod Bulb Bowl.” Yuan-Ming Dynasty, 14th-15th Century. The sturdily potted bowl has a band of twenty-two ‘nail-head’ bosses applied between bow-string borders, and a further eighteen bosses above the three ruyi-form feet. The bowl is covered with a thick glaze, the interior of pale blue and lavender tone and the exterior of mottled purple that thins to brownish-olive on the raised areas. The base has a thin brownish-olive glaze and a ring of spur marks, and is incised with the character yi (one). 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm.) diam., double Japanese wood boxes. Estimate: 15,000,000 HKD - 18,000,000 HKD (1,920,615 USD - 2,304,738 USD)—Lot 2753: “A Rare ‘Numbered Four’ Jun Tripod Bulb Bowl.” Yuan-Ming Dynasty, 14th-15th Century. The sturdily potted bowl has a band of eighteen ‘nail-head’ bosses applied between bow-string borders, and a further fifteen bosses. Above the three ruyi-form feet. The bowl is covered with a thick glaze, the interior of milky pale blue and the exterior of mottled reddish-purple and blue that thins to olive on the raised areas. The base has a thin olive glaze and a ring of spur marks, and is incised with the character si (four). 7 ¾ in. (19.8 cm.) diam., stand, double Japanese wood boxes. Estimate: 12,000,000 HKD - 15,000,000 HKD (1,536,492 USD - 1,920,615 USD)—Lot 2754: “A Fine And Rare ‘Numbered Five’ Jun Tripod Bulb Bowl.” Yuan-Ming Dynasty, 14th-15th Century. 8 ¼ in. (21 cm.) diam., double Japanese wood boxes. Estimate: 12,000,000 HKD - 15,000,000 HKD (1,536,492 USD - 1,920,615 USD)—Lot 2752: “An Extremely Rare ‘Numbered Three’ Jun Tripod Bulb Bowl.” Yuan-Ming Dynasty, 14th-15th Century. The sturdily potted bowl has a band of twenty ‘nail-head’ bosses applied between bow-string borders, and a further seventeen bosses. Above the three ruyi-form feet. The bowl is covered with a thick glaze, the interior of pale blue and lavender tone and the exterior. of mottled magenta that thins to brownish-olive on the raised areas. The base has a thin olive glaze and a ring of spur marks, and is incised with the character san (three). 9 in. (22.8 cm.) diam., double Japanese wood boxes. Estimate: 8,000,000 HKD - 10,000,000 HKD (1,024,328 USD - 1,280,410 USD)For details, visit: https://www.christies.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more