Auction Preview: Important Chinese Art at Sotheby's, London, May 15
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What: Important Chinese ArtWhere: Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2AA, UKWhen: May 15, 10:30 AM BSTPublic Viewing: May 11, 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM BST; May 12, 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM BST; May 13, 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM BST; May 14, 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM BSTAuction Preview: Important Chinese Art at Sotheby's, London, May 15
What: Important Chinese ArtWhere: Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2AA, UKWhen: May 15, 10:30 AM BSTPublic Viewing: May 11, 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM BST; May 12, 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM BST; May 13, 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM BST; May 14, 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM BSTTop Lots at the Sale:— «An Extremely Rare 'Jun' Foliate-Rim Vase» - Northern Song/Jin Dynasty; of archaic zun-form, the central globular bulb with a narrow ridge supported on a tall splayed foot. Measured at 30.2 cm, 11 7/8 in. Featured at lot 8. Estimate: 654,200 USD - 915,880 USD.— «A Rare 'Jizhou' 'Plum Blossom Deer' Meiping» - Southern Song Dynasty; the elegantly potted tapering body rising to broad rounded shoulders, sweeping up to a short neck with everted rim. Measured at 21.5 cm, 8 1/2 in. Featured at lot 14. Estimate: 261,680 USD - 392,520 USD.— «Two Very Rare Gilt-Copper Alloy Figures from a Set of Eight Asvapati, The Equestrian Retinue of Vaishravana,» Tibet, 15th Century - One equestrian deity, possibly Manibhadra or Jambhala, holding a flaming jewel in his raised right hand, and a mongoose in the left spitting gems and auspicious emblems. Himalayan Art Resources item nos. 13672 and 13673. Quantity: 2. Measured at taller 20.4 cm, 8 in. Featured at lot 105. Estimate: 196,260 USD - 327,100 USD.— «A Very Rare Small Pink-Ground Enamel Bottle Vase» - Jiaqing Mark and Period; the rounded sides rising from a short splayed foot to a long slender neck, vibrantly and intricately painted to the exterior with elaborate multi-coloured lotus blooms borne on meandering foliage scrolls connected with smaller buds. Measured at 10.5 cm, 4 1/8 in. Featured at lot 124. Estimate: 130,840 USD - 196,260 USD.— «A Rare Large Marbled Meiping» - Five Dynasties - Song Dynasty; the subtly waisted lower body rising to broad shoulders and a tall waisted neck with an inverted rim. Measured at 46 cm, 18 1/8 in. Featured at lot 20. Estimate: 130,840 USD - 196,260 USD.— «A Rare Huanghuali Altar Table, Qiaotouan» - Qing Dynasty, Early 18th Century; the panelled rectangular top terminating in everted flanges, above a plain beaded apron carved and pierced with ruyi scrolls atop each leg. Measured at 95.5 by 201 by 45 cm, 37 3/8 by 79 1/4 by 17 3/4 in. Featured at lot 153. Estimate: 104,670 USD - 157,000 USD.— «A Good Huanghuali Horseshoe-Back Armchair» - Quanyi, Late 16th/Early 17th Century; with a curving top rail sloping down to the arms supported on serpentine side posts and terminating in a curved hook beyond the corner posts set with shaped spandrels. Measured at 100.8 by 58.7 by 45.5 cm, 39 5/8 by 23 1/8 by 17 1/2 in. Featured at lot 154. Estimate: 104,670 USD - 157,000 USD.For details, visit: https://www.sothebys.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more