Auction Preview: Asian Decorative Art at Linwoods Auctions, San Gabriel, Feb 10
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What: Asian Decorative ArtWhere: Linwoods Auctions; 818 W, Las Tunas Dr. San Gabriel, CA 91776, United StatesWhen: February 10; 10.00 pm GMTTop lots of the sale:- A magnificent Guanyin of brilliant jadeite green color and glassy translucency, depicting the GoAuction Preview: Asian Decorative Art at Linwoods Auctions, San Gabriel, Feb 10
What: Asian Decorative ArtWhere: Linwoods Auctions; 818 W, Las Tunas Dr. San Gabriel, CA 91776, United StatesWhen: February 10; 10.00 pm GMTTop lots of the sale:- A magnificent Guanyin of brilliant jadeite green color and glassy translucency, depicting the God of Mercy sitting on a lotus flower, mounted with a white metal ball and numerous near colorless round brilliants, A carving approximately 70.53 x 45.39 x 7.33 mm, weight 38.19 g (gross). Estimate: $ 150,000 - $ 200,000- Shi Lu (1919-1982), Running Script Calligraphy. Ink on paper. Mounted. 176 x 91 cm.Inscribed: «Art and books are not just for the elite but also for the general public. The key issue of a painting is whether it conveys the spirit of the subject. This is a general rule of Chinese art.» Dedicated to Jianjun (Chen Jianjun) and dated spring of xinhai year (1971)Two painted seals of the artist Second inscription with a dedication to his countrymen and signed: «Further noted by Shi Lu». Estimate: $ 100,000 - $ 150,000- The finely potted bowl is delicately enameled on the exterior of the widely flared sides in soft pastel tones of pink, aubergine, yellow, red and green outlined in underglaze-blue with four floral roundels depicting the flowers of the four seasons, prunus, peony, lotus and chrysanthemum, separated by formalized lotus spandrels, and in the the center of the interior with a medallion containing two butterflies in flight above a flower sprig within a blue double-line border. Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue with double circle and of the period. 7 X 22.5 cm. Estimate: $ 75,000 - $ 85,000- Pu Ru (1896-1963), Calligraphy: Hand scroll, ink on paper. 43 x 186 cm. Inscribed with a poem and signed, with one seal of the artist. Dedicated to Yang Shan, which is the Chinese name for Professor Drake. 130 x 43 cm. Estimate: $ 60,000 - $ 80,000- An Exceptional Jadeite & Diamond Ring, Gia Certified. Set with an oval jadeite double cabochon of very even vivid jadeite green color and glassy translucency, set in a closed back white metal ring with numerous near-colorless round brilliants,A cabochon approximately 18.87 x 16.50 mm, weight 18.77 g (gross). Estimate: $ 55,000 - $ 75,000- Gao Fenghan (1683-1749), Landscape. Ink and color on paper. Hanging scroll. 118 x 40 cm. (12). Estimate: $ 50,000 - $ 70,000- A 'Seated Guan Yin' Jadeite with Stand. Carved seated Guanyin with its original hardwood stand. The vibrant shapes of green, purple and white of the jade. 25 x 17.5 x 6 cm. Estimate: $ 45,000 - $ 60,000- Zhang Yu (1734-1803), Happiness. Ink on paper. Hanging scroll. I227 × 119 cm. Estimate: $ 40,000 - $ 60,000For details, visit: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more