Auction Preview: Asian Art at Bonhams, London, Nov 5 - 6
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What: Asian ArtWhere: Bonhams, Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge, SW7 1HH, LondonWhen: Nov 5 - 6, 10:30 AM GMTPublic Viewing: 02 Nov 2018 09:00 - 16:30 GMT, 03 Nov 2018 11:00 - 17:00 GMT, 04 Nov 2018 11:00 - 17:00 GMT, 05 Nov 2018 09:00 - 16:30 GMTTop Lots ofAuction Preview: Asian Art at Bonhams, London, Nov 5 - 6
What: Asian ArtWhere: Bonhams, Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge, SW7 1HH, LondonWhen: Nov 5 - 6, 10:30 AM GMTPublic Viewing: 02 Nov 2018 09:00 - 16:30 GMT, 03 Nov 2018 11:00 - 17:00 GMT, 04 Nov 2018 11:00 - 17:00 GMT, 05 Nov 2018 09:00 - 16:30 GMTTop Lots of the Sale:- «A Monumental Pair Of Canton Famille Rose Vases», 19th century - Of baluster form with dish-shaped rims, the necks applied with recumbent lion and cub handles, the shoulders with pairs of sinuous guei dragons. Measured at 131cm (51 1/2in) high (2). Estimated Price: $26,500 - $39,500- «A rhinoceros horn goblet», Germany, 19th century - The vessel lathe-turned, with a deep cup and a small ribbed stem raised on a wide base. Measured at 12.3cm (4 3/4in) high. Estimated Price: $26,500 - $39,500- «A blue and white 'dragon' bottle vase» - Jiaqing seal mark and of the period. Boldly painted around the exterior in underglaze-blue with three writhing five-clawed dragons pursuing the flaming pearl amidst flames and ruyi-head clouds. Measured at 35cm (12in) high. Estimated Price: $20,000 - $26,500- «A set of four porcelain-inset hardwood panels» - Republic period. Each inset with four variously shaped porcelain plaques, finely enamelled with scenes of ladies and gentlemen at leisurely pursuits, with children and boy attendants. Each panel 149.5cmx43.5cm (58.7/8inx17.1/8in) (4). Estimated Price: $7,900 - $10,500- «An unusual famille rose 'landscape' baluster vase» - Daoguang period. Rising from a slightly flaring foot rim to a bulging shoulder, flanked with beast mask ring handles, finely enamelled with two continuous landscape scenes with scholars and their attendants visiting distant pavilions, farmers tilling their fields and fishermen at work. Measured at 26cm (10 1/4in) high. Estimated Price: $6,600 - $10,500- «A blue and white 'dragon' dish» - Wanli six-character mark and of the period. Boldly painted to the interior with a front-facing five-clawed horned dragon writhing amongst flames and grasping at a flaming pearl, the exterior similarly decorated with two further dragons. Measured at 20cm (7 7/8in) diam. Estimated Price: $6,600 - $10,500- «A part-set of octagonal famille verte dishes» - Kangxi; Each dish with a moulded 'pie-crust' rim, the well enamelled in a palette of green, yellow, aubergine, black, blue, iron-red and gilt with a court lady playing a zither on a table in a terraced garden. Measured at the largest: 35cm (13 3/4in) diam. (7). Estimated Price: $6,600 - $10,500- «A cloisonne enamel 'Three Friends of Winter' bowl», 16th century - Brightly enamelled with variety of colours with bamboo, prunus and pine, between floral bands at the short flaring foot and everted mouth rim, the interior with four Buddhist lions playing with brocade balls Measured at 22.5cm (8 3/4in) diam. Estimated Price: $6,600 - $10,500For details, visit: https://www.bonhams.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more