Auction Preview: Fine Chinese Art at Bonhams, London, Nov 8
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What: Fine Chinese ArtWhere: Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street, W1S 1SR, LondonWhen: Nov 8, 10:30 AM GMTPublic Viewing: 04 Nov 2018 11:00 - 17:00 GMT, 05 Nov 2018 09:30 - 19:00 GMT, 06 Nov 2018 09:30 - 19:00 GMT, 07 Nov 2018 09:30 - 16:30 GMTTop Lots of the Sale:Auction Preview: Fine Chinese Art at Bonhams, London, Nov 8
What: Fine Chinese ArtWhere: Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street, W1S 1SR, LondonWhen: Nov 8, 10:30 AM GMTPublic Viewing: 04 Nov 2018 11:00 - 17:00 GMT, 05 Nov 2018 09:30 - 19:00 GMT, 06 Nov 2018 09:30 - 19:00 GMT, 07 Nov 2018 09:30 - 16:30 GMTTop Lots of the Sale:- «An exceptionally rare and large Imperial underglaze-blue and iron-red enamel 'nine dragon' dish» - Qianlong seal mark and of the period. Exquisitely potted with rounded sides rising from a short tapered foot to a flat everted rim. Measured at 47.5cm (18 2/3in) diam. Estimated Price: $525,000 - $788,000- «A very rare and large parcel-gilt bronze figure of White Tara», Tibet, circa 12th/13th century - The deity exquisitely cast in the round, seated in vajrasana with the upper body curving elegantly, her right arm resting on her right knee with the hand in charity giving varada mudra. Measured at 44.5cm (17 1/4in) high. Estimated Price: $197,000 - $263,000- «An extremely rare Imperial 'Twelve Symbol' Dragon Robe, jifu» - Qianlong; The blue silk ground robe superbly embroidered with varying tones of gold and silver-wrapped threads with nine Imperial five-clawed dragons clutching. Measured at 144.5cm (56 7/8in) long. Estimated Price: $131,500 - $197,000- «A very rare blue and white 'lotus' bowl, lianzi wan» - Yongle; The bowl with deep sides rising from a slightly tapered foot, finely painted on the exterior in dark blue tones with a band of elongated lotus petals below a key-fret band around the rim. Measured at 21cm (8 2/8in) diam. Estimated Price: $79,000 - $105,000- «A very rare lacquered-bronze figure of 'Willow-branch' Guanyin», 14th/15th century - The Goddess of Compassion crisply cast standing, her left hand holding a vase, her right hand holding a sprig of willow resting on her shoulder. Measured at 38.5cm (15 1/4in) high (2). Estimated Price: $66,000 - $105,000- «A rare rhinoceros horn 'grapevine' libation cup», 17th/18th century - The exterior crisply carved and pierced with a gnarled grapevine, tendrils and leaves bearing numerous luscious grape bunches, the horn of dark caramel-brown tone. Measured at 15.5cm (6 1/8in) long. Estimated Price: $59,000 - $85,500- «A massive blue and white fishbowl» - Late Kangxi/Yongzheng. Well painted on the exterior in varying shades of blue with four rectangular cartouches framed by a sectional wan diaper ground interspersed with crane and auspicious character medallions reading Fu Lu Shou. Measured at 60.6cm (23 7/8in) diam. Estimated Price: $59,500 - $79,000- «A pair of large full-tip rhinoceros horn libation cups», 19th century - Both intricately carved with wavy rims in the form of lotus and raised on a long tapering openwork stem extending to the tip of the horn depicting further blossoming lotus and buds with bees and butterflies. Measured at each cup 72cm (28 3/8in) long. (4). Estimated Price: $59,500 - $79,000For details, visit: https://www.bonhams.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more