Auction Preview: St George Street Sale: Asian Art at Sotheby's, London, May 17
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What: St George Street Sale: Asian ArtWhere: Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2AA, UKWhen: May 17, 10:00 AM BSTPublic Viewing: May 11, 2019 - May 12, 2019 | 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM BST, May 13, 2019 - May 16 , 2019 | 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM BSTTopAuction Preview: St George Street Sale: Asian Art at Sotheby's, London, May 17
What: St George Street Sale: Asian ArtWhere: Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2AA, UKWhen: May 17, 10:00 AM BSTPublic Viewing: May 11, 2019 - May 12, 2019 | 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM BST, May 13, 2019 - May 16 , 2019 | 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM BSTTop Lots at the Sale:— A Large Celadon Jade 'Lingzhi' Vase - Qing Dynasty, 17th Century; carved in the form of a large lingzhi head, the exterior rendered in high-relief with the Eight Immortals and Shoulao carrying their respective attributes amidst swirling clouds and jagged rocks. Measured at 20.1cm, 7 7/8in. Featured at lot 246. Estimate: 40,000 GBP— 60,000 GBP (53,100 USD - 79,600 USD).— A 'Yaozhou' Tripod Censer - Song Dynasty; the compressed spherical body rising to a waisted neck and below the broad everted rim, all supported on three splayed legs issuing from animal masks. Measured at Diameter 12.2cm, 4 3/4in. Featured at lot 314. Estimate: 15,000 GBP — 25,000 GBP (19,900 USD - 33,200 USD).— A Jadeite 'Lotus' Washer and Gilt-Silver Stand - Qing Dynasty, 19th Century; naturalistically carved in the form of a large furled lotus leaf pad with a small conch shell on the rim. Measured at 16.4cm, 6 1/2in. Featured at lot 210. Estimate: 15,000 GBP — 20,000 GBP (19,900 USD - 26,550 USD).— A Pale Celadon Jade 'Lotus' Cup - Yuan/Ming Dynasty; naturalistically carved as a furled lotus leaf, borne on long curling leafy and budding stems rising from the base to the rim forming the handle, the stone of an even pale celadon tone. Measured at 11cm, 4 1/4in. Featured at lot 206. Estimate: 8,000 GBP — 12,000 GBP (10,600 USD - 15,950 USD).— A Large 'Chicken Bone' Jade 'Lingzhi' Vase - Qing Dynasty, 18th Century; carved in the form of a prominent lingzhi fungus, with further smaller lingzhi stems issuing from rocks winding around the body. Measured at Length 15.4cm, 6 1/8in. Featured at lot 235. Estimate: 8,000 GBP — 12,000 GBP (10,600 USD - 15,950 USD).— A Celadon Jade 'Deer And Crane' Vase Group - Qing Dynasty, 18th Century; carved in the form of three hollowed tree trunks with pine trees, bamboo stems and blossoming prunus around the exterior. Measured at 15cm, 6 in. Featured at lot 236. Estimate: 8,000 GBP — 12,000 GBP (10,600 USD - 15,950 USD).— A Large Amethyst 'Sanduo' Carving - Qing Dynasty, 19th Century; naturalistically carved in the round resting on gnarled branches, depicting a finger citron a pomegranate and a peach forming the sanduo ('three abundances'). Measured at 15.1cm, 5 7/8in. Featured at lot 238. Estimate: 8,000 GBP — 12,000 GBP (10,600 USD - 15,950 USD).— A 'Longquan' Celadon 'Twin Fish' Dish - Early Ming Dynasty; the gently rounded sides carved with lotus petals and rising from a short tapering foot to an everted rim, the interior applied with a pair of scaly fish swimming in opposite directions, covered in a bluish-green glaze. Measured at 22.2cm, 8 3/4in. Featured at lot 294. Estimate: 8,000 GBP — 12,000 GBP (10,600 USD - 15,950 USD).For details, visit: https://www.sothebys.comClick on the slideshow for highlights of the salehttps://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more