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Guan ware or Kuan ware (Chinese: 官窯; pinyin: guān yáo; Wade–Giles: kuan-yao) is one of the Five Famous Kilns of Song Dynasty China, making high-status stonewares, whose surface decoration relied heavily on crackled glaze, randomly crazed by a network of crack lines in the glaze.
Below is a recent realized price for a Chinese Guan-type Handled Censer. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to this amount or more for you:
Chinese Guan-type Handled Censer. Sold for over $40,000.
The following are some items we have featured in past auctions:
A Parcel-Gilt Silver Kovsh Marked K. Faberge With The Imperial Warrant, Moscow, 1899-1908
Of traditional form with flat oval base, with raised prow, the front engraved with monogram ‘AE,’ the reverse engraved ‘1876 – 1. Dec. – 1901’, the flat stylized handle cast and chased with a Sirin amidst scrolling foliage, marked under base. 12 1/8″ x 24.6″. Provenance from Christie’s. Sold for $23,116.
Faberge Vase From The Last Days of the Company’s Pre-Bolshevik Era — Stunning
Perfect silver Faberge vase crafted circa 1908-1917, just before the Bolshevik take-over of the company and when Faberge produced its most exquisite objects. Ribbed bombe vase on a circular foot features applied filigree and cloisonne in white, blue, sea green and purple enamels. Stamped in Russian, ”K. Faberge” with the imperial warrant, Moscow and also ”91”. The inventory number is engraved clearly: ”35280”. A stylized V-shaped stamped character is likely a Faberge workmaster’s mark. Measures 4.25” in height and 5.5” deep at its widest. The diameter of the mouth measures 4.75” and the base, 3.75”. Light tarnishing with occasional scratching and loss of colored enamel, else near fine. A beautiful representation of the Faberge company during Imperial Russia. Sold for $21,013.
Pablo Picasso “Centaure et Visage”, Number 188 — Pitcher Created at the Madoura Pottery Studios in a Small Edition of 125
Pablo Picasso terre de faience (earthenware) pitcher ”Centaure et Visage” created at the famed Madoura pottery studio in the south of France, where Picasso collaborated the last 25 years of his life. Painted and partially glazed pitcher was created in 1953 in a small edition of 125, numbered 73/125. Also with workshop numbering. Incised ”Edition Picasso” and ”Madoura”, also with both the Edition Picasso and Madoura stamps. Measures 10.5” tall. In very good condition with very small areas of paint loss around spout and some wear to underside. Number 188 in Alan Ramie’s ”Picasso, Catalogue of the Edited Ceramic Works, 1947-1971”. Sold for $7,350.
Pablo Picasso “Figure de Proue”, Number 136 — Vase Created at the Madoura Pottery Studios
Pablo Picasso terre de faience (earthenware) vase, ”Figure de Proue”, created at the famed Madoura pottery studio in the south of France, where Picasso collaborated the last 25 years of his life and created often playful pieces such as this. Painted vase was one of the earlier Madoura pieces from 1952, numbered 259/300 incised with ”Edition Picasso” and ”Madoura”, and with Edition Picasso and Madoura stamps. Measures 8.875” tall. In very good condition, with some light surface soiling and a few small chips to underside. Hairline firing crack at rear join of handle is inherent to production. Number 136 in Alan Ramie’s ”Picasso, Catalogue of the Edited Ceramic Works, 1947-1971”. Sold for $8,925.
Pablo Picasso “Hibou”, Number 253 — Ceramic Owl Pitcher Created at the Madoura Pottery Studios
Pablo Picasso terre de faience (earthenware) pitcher ”Hibou” created at the famed Madoura pottery studio in the south of France, where Picasso collaborated the last 25 years of his life and created often playful pieces, such as this owl-inspired piece. Painted and glazed pitcher was created in 1954 in an edition of 500. Inscribed ”Edition Picasso” and ”Madoura”, also with both the Edition Picasso and Madoura stamps. Measures 9.625” tall. In very good plus condition with four areas of adhesive staining, confined to underside. Number 253 in Alan Ramie’s ”Picasso, Catalogue of the Edited Ceramic Works, 1947-1971”. Sold for $8,400.
The conical bowl on a circular foot with beaded rim, the sides inset with four silver ruble coins depicting the emperors Nicholas I, Alexander I, Alexander II and Alexander III within beaded roundels, the interior of the rim with chased stiff-leaf motif, marked under base. 7.75” wide. Near fine. Provenance from Christie’s. Sold for $14,351.
King George III Ormonde Service Silver Meat Dish Lid
King George III Ormonde service silver meat dish lid (no base), engraved on each side with his coats of arms, and with an heraldic finial of a falcon atop a feathered ducal coronet. Partly lobed cover with gadroon and applied beaded borders with Benjamin Smith maker’s mark to cover, and finial with maker’s mark of Paul Storr, 1808. Measures 15” in length x 9” in height and weighs 3 pounds, 4 ounces, or 2233g. Falcon finial a tad loose, else near fine condition. Sold for $12,500.
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