Auction Preview: Gems of Chinese Art from the Speelman Collection I at Sotheby’s, Hong Kong, April 3
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What: Gems of Chinese Art from the Speelman Collection IWhere: Sotheby’s, 5/F One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong KongWhen: April 3, 11:00 AM HKTTop Lots of the Sale:- «A Highly Important And Extremely Rare Cloisonne Enamel 'Lotus' Altar Vase»Auction Preview: Gems of Chinese Art from the Speelman Collection I at Sotheby’s, Hong Kong, April 3
What: Gems of Chinese Art from the Speelman Collection IWhere: Sotheby’s, 5/F One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong KongWhen: April 3, 11:00 AM HKTTop Lots of the Sale:- «A Highly Important And Extremely Rare Cloisonne Enamel 'Lotus' Altar Vase» - Ming Dynasty, Yongle – Xuande Period; superbly cast with an ovoid body sweeping up from a flat base to a broad rounded shoulder, surmounted by a waisted neck. Measured at 25.5 cm, 10 in. Estimated Price: 20,000,000 — 30,000,000 HKD (2,558000 - 3,837,000 USD)- «An Exceptional And Large White Jade Brush Washer And Silver-Inlaid Wood Stand» - Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period; the substantial white boulder exuberantly worked into a lingzhi-shaped vessel with generous thick walls curving inwards towards the rim. Measured at 17.8 cm, 7 in. Estimated Price: 12,000,000 — 15,000,000 HKD (1,534,800 - 1,918,500 USD)- «A Magnificent And Extremely Rare Pair Of Painted Enamel Panels And Their Original Lacquer Frames» - Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, Ca.1770; each of rectangular form and exquisitely enamelled on a copper repoussé panel. Measured at 32.5 by 43.3 cm, 12 3/4 by 17 in. Overall 38.1 by 49 cm, 15 by 19 1/4 in. Estimated Price: 5,000,000 — 7,000,000 HKD (639,500 - 895,300 USD)- «An Extremely Rare Inscribed Turquoise-Ground Cinnabar-Red Overlay Glass 'Autumn' Brushpot» - Mark And Period Of Qianlong. Measured at 11.7 cm, 4 5/8 in. Estimated Price: 4,000,000 — 6,000,000 HKD (511,600 - 767,400 USD)- «A Superbly Carved And Rare Coral Ruyi Sceptre» - Qing Dynasty, 18th Century; the ruyi head carved with five bats encircling a central shou medallion, all against ruyi clouds. Measured at 28 cm, 11 in. Estimated Price: 3,000,000 — 5,000,000 HKD (383,700 - 639,500 USD)- «An Extremely Rare And Superbly Carved Cinnabar Lacquer 'Peony' Dish» - Mark And Period Of Yongle; with eight lobed sides resembling a mallow bloom. Measured at 20 cm, 7 7/8 in. Estimated Price: 3,000,000 — 4,000,000 HKD (383,700 - 511,600 USD)- An Extremely Rare Pair Of Imperial Cloisonne Enamel Figures Of Gelukpa Lamas - Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period; each finely cast seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus pedestal, the arms raised before the chest with hands folded in dharmacakramudra. Estimated Price: 3,000,000 — 4,000,000 HKD (383,700 - 511,600 USD)For details, visit: http://www.sothebys.com/enClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale. Read more