Auction Preview: Rarity and Refinement: Treasures from a Distinguished East Asian Collection at Christie’s, London, May 15
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What: Rarity and Refinement: Treasures from a Distinguished East Asian CollectionWhere: Christie’s, London, 8 King Street, St. James 'sWhen: May 15, 2018, 10.30 PMPublic Viewing: 11 May, 10am - 4:30pm; 12 May, 12pm - 5pm; 13 May, 12pm - 5pm; 14 May, 9am - 4Auction Preview: Rarity and Refinement: Treasures from a Distinguished East Asian Collection at Christie’s, London, May 15
What: Rarity and Refinement: Treasures from a Distinguished East Asian CollectionWhere: Christie’s, London, 8 King Street, St. James 'sWhen: May 15, 2018, 10.30 PMPublic Viewing: 11 May, 10am - 4:30pm; 12 May, 12pm - 5pm; 13 May, 12pm - 5pm; 14 May, 9am - 4:30pmTop lots of the sale:- A Rare And Exceptional Small Pink-Ground Famille Rose Moonflask Qianlong Four-Character Seal Mark in Iron-Red and of the Period (1736 - 1795). 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm.) high. Estimate: GBP 600,000 - GBP 800,000 (USD 861,000 - USD 1,148,000)- A Rare Ding 'Lion' Pillow. Song-Jin Dynasty (960-1234). 8 ¼ in. (21 cm.) wide. Estimate: GBP 80,000 - GBP 120,000 (USD 114,800 - USD 172,200)- A Doucai 'Chrysanthemum' Jar and Cover Qianlong Six-Character Seal Mark in under glaze Blue and of the Period (1736 - 1795). 4 ½ in. (11.6 cm.) high. Estimate: GBP 80,000 - GBP 120,000 (USD 114,800 - USD 172,200)- A Lime-Green Ground Famille Rose Twin-Handled Vase. Jiaqing Six-Character Sealmark in Iron-Red and of the Period (1796 - 1820). 7 ¾ in. (19.8 cm.) high. Estimate: GBP 80,000 - GBP 120,000 (USD 114,800 - USD 172,200)- A Rare Copper-Red Decorated Ewer Hongwu Period (1368-1398). 13 ¼ in. (33.5 cm.) high. Estimate: GBP 70,000 - GBP 90,000 (USD 100,450 - USD 129,150)- A Small Cloisonné Enamel Pear-Shaped Vase, Hu Qianlong Four-Character Mark Cast in Relief within a square and of the Period (1736 - 1795). 4 3/8 in. (11.2 cm.) high. Estimate: GBP 50,000 - GBP 80,000 (USD 71,750 - USD 114,800)- A Rare Pair of Cloisonné Enamel Double-Gourd Vases. Qianlong Cast Six-Character Seal Marks within Double-Squares and of the Period (1736 - 1795). 10 ½ in. (26.6 cm.) high. Estimate: GBP 50,000 - GBP 80,000 (USD 71,750 - USD 114,800)- A Rare Blue and White 'Double Vajra' Dish Ming Dynasty, 15th Century. 6 ¾ in. (17.3 cm.) diam. Estimate: GBP 50,000 - GBP 80,000 (USD 71,750 - USD 114,800)- A Blue and White Miniature Vase, Hu. Qianlong Six-Character Seal Mark in Underglaze Blue And Of The Period (1736 - 1795). 4 ½ in. (11.5 cm.) high. Estimate: GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000 (USD 57,400 - USD 86,100)For details, visit: https://www.christies.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more