• Auction 19566

    The Art of China

    21 May 2020 - 28 May 2020, London

    SALE TOTAL: 211,500 (GBP)
59 Lots for Sale 19566
Lot 1
A FAMILLE ROSE, UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND GILT-DECORATED 'EUROPEAN SUBJECT'...
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
8 ¼ in. (21 cm.) high
estimate
£800 - £1,200
($984 - $1,477)

price realized
£1,000
($1,226)
Lot 2
A COPPER-RED-GLAZED DISH
QIANLONG SIX- CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD
6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm.) diam.
estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
($1,231 - $1,846)

price realized
£9,375
($11,493)
Lot 3
A FAMILLE ROSE 'TEN VIEWS OF JIANGXI PROVINCE' BOWL
DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
5 ½ in. (13.9 cm.) diam.
estimate
£500 - £1,000
($615 - $1,231)

price realized
£1,500
($1,839)
Lot 4
A MINIATURE FLAMBÉ-GLAZED BOTTLE VASE
18TH-19TH CENTURY
4 ½ in. (11.5 cm.) high
estimate
£800 - £1,200
($984 - $1,477)

price realized
£875
($1,072)
Lot 6
A LARGE BLUE-GLAZED DISH
KANGXI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE-CIRCLE AND OF THE
14 ½ in. (36.8 cm.) diam.
estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
($2,462 - $3,693)

price realized
£8,125
($9,961)
Lot 7
A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE 'TRIGRAMS' BOWLS
GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)
5 3/8 in. (13.6 cm.) diam.
estimate
£2,000 - £2,500
($2,462 - $3,077)

price realized
£6,250
($7,662)
Lot 9
A GROUP OF FOUR IRON-RED DECORATED 'DRAGON' CUPS
TWO CUPS, TONGZHI SIX-CHARACTER MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD
2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) diam.
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($3,693 - $6,155)

price realized
£4,000
($4,904)
Lot 10
A SMALL WHITE JADE 'HORSE AND MONKEY' CARVING
18TH CENTURY
2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm.) wide
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($3,693 - $6,155)

price realized
£3,750
($4,597)
Lot 11
A SMALL WHITE JADE 'LOTUS' VASE
18TH-19TH CENTURY
3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm.) high
estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
($2,462 - $3,693)

price realized
£2,750
($3,371)
Lot 12
A YELLOW JADE 'DEER' BELT HOOK
18TH-19TH CENTURY
3 ½ in. (8.9 cm.) long
estimate
£800 - £1,200
($984 - $1,477)

price realized
£1,500
($1,839)
Lot 13
A WHITE JADE 'TIGER AND PINE' ARCHER'S RING
18TH-19TH CENTURY
1 ¼ in. (3.2 cm.) diam.
estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
($2,462 - $3,693)

price realized
£2,500
($3,065)
Lot 15
A WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
18TH-19TH CENTURY
3 ½ in. (9 cm.) high overall including stopper
estimate
£800 - £1,200
($984 - $1,477)

price realized
£1,625
($1,992)
Lot 16
A CELADON JADE 'CRANE AND RIDER' CARVING
LATE MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm.) long
estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
($1,231 - $1,846)

price realized
£6,875
($8,428)
Lot 17
A BOXWOOD RUYI SCEPTRE AND TWO BAMBOO IMMORTALS
19TH CENTURY
The tallest, 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm.) high
estimate
£800 - £1,200
($984 - $1,477)

price realized
£5,625
($6,896)
Lot 18
A JADEITE 'MYTHICAL BIRD' VASE AND A JADEITE 'DRAGON' FITTING
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The 'dragon' fitting 4 ½ in. (11.5 cm.) high
estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
($1,231 - $1,846)

price realized
£1,375
($1,685)
Lot 20
A BRONZE SEATED FIGURE OF SHAKYAMUNI
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) high
estimate
£1,000 - £2,000
($1,231 - $2,462)

price realized
£8,750
($10,727)
Lot 21
A BRONZE INSCRIBED SQUARE BOX AND COVER
REPUBLIC PERIOD (1912-1949), DATED BY INSCRIPTION TO THE CYCLICAL YEAR OF
1 5/8 in. (4 cm.) high x 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) wide x 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) deep
estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
($1,231 - $1,846)

price realized
£3,000
($3,678)
Lot 23
A LARGE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL 'LANDSCAPE' PANEL
18TH CENTURY
15 ½ in. x 15 5/8 in. (39.4 cm. x 39.7 cm), bamboo stand
estimate
£5,000 - £8,000
($6,155 - $9,848)

price realized
£7,500
($9,195)
Lot 24
A PAINTED RED POTTERY FIGURE OF A HORSE
TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
15 ¾ in. (40 cm.) high
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($3,693 - $6,155)

price realized
£11,250
($13,792)
Lot 25
A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL BOWLS
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
4 7/8 in. (12.3 cm.) diam.
estimate
£1,200 - £1,500
($1,477 - $1,846)

price realized
£2,750
($3,371)
Lot 26
A MINIATURE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS
18TH-19TH CENTURY
2 ¼ in. (5.7 cm.) high
estimate
£600 - £800
($738 - $984)

price realized
£625
($766)
Lot 27
A CLOISONNÉ VASE, FANGHU
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm.) high
estimate
£1,200 - £1,500
($1,477 - $1,846)

price realized
£3,250
($3,984)
Lot 28
TWO GILT-BRONZE BUDDHIST FIGURES
18TH CENTURY
The highest, 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm.) high
estimate
£5,000 - £8,000
($6,155 - $9,848)

price realized
£10,625
($13,026)
Lot 29
A LATER-ENAMELLED FAMILLE ROSE AND LAVENDER-GLAZED VASE, FANGHU
19TH CENTURY
11 in. (28 cm.) high
estimate
£500 - £800
($615 - $984)

price realized
£2,375
($2,911)
Lot 30
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS
17TH-18TH CENTURY
6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) high
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($3,693 - $6,155)

price realized
£4,375
($5,363)
Lot 31
A LARGE LONGQUAN CELADON BARBED-RIM DISH
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
13 ¼ in. (33.6 cm.) diam.
estimate
£3,500 - £5,500
($4,308 - $6,770)

price realized
£5,250
($6,436)
Lot 32
A DEHUA FIGURE OF GUANYIN
19TH CENTURY
9½ in. (24.1 cm.) high
estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
($2,462 - $3,693)

price realized
£2,750
($3,371)
Lot 33
A LARGE LONGQUAN CELADON 'FLORAL' DISH
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
12 ¾ in. (32.5 cm.) diam.
estimate
£2,500 - £3,500
($3,077 - $4,308)

price realized
£2,500
($3,065)
Lot 34
A PAIR OF DOUCAI OVOID 'DRAGON' JARS AND COVERS
19TH CENTURY
8 1/8 in. (20.5 cm.) high
estimate
£2,500 - £4,000
($3,077 - $4,924)

price realized
£18,750
($22,988)
Lot 35
A LARGE CELADON-GLAZED TWIN-HANDLED VASE
18TH CENTURY
14 ¾ in. (37.5 cm.) high
estimate
£1,500 - £2,500
($1,846 - $3,077)

price realized
£1,875
($2,298)
Lot 36
PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE AND GILT-DECORATED 'BAT AND SHOU CHARACTER'...
GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)
6 ½ in. (16.3 cm.) diam.
estimate
£800 - £1,200
($984 - $1,477)

price realized
£1,125
($1,379)
Lot 39
A FAMILLE VERTE 'IMMORTAL AND QILIN' JAR
17TH CENTURY
9 ½ in. (24.1 cm.) high
estimate
£800 - £1,200
($984 - $1,477)

price realized
£1,375
($1,685)
Lot 40
A HARDSTONE-EMBELLISHED PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE CIRCULAR TABLE SCREEN
19TH-20TH CENTURY
10 in. (25.4 cm.) diam.
estimate
£1,500 - £2,500
($1,846 - $3,077)

price realized
£3,000
($3,678)
Lot 41
A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE 'FLOWER AND CRANE' WASHER
19TH CENTURY
6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm.) wide
estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
($2,462 - $3,693)

price realized
£4,375
($5,363)
Lot 42
TWO SPINACH-GREEN JADE DISHES AND A LARGE AGATE VASE AND COVER
19TH-20TH CENTURY
The largest, 10 ¼ in. (26.1 cm.) high, one wood stand
estimate
£1,500 - £2,500
($1,846 - $3,077)

price realized
£1,500
($1,839)
Lot 43
A GROUP OF FOUR SMALL JADE CARVINGS
19TH-20TH CENTURY
The largest, 3 in. (7.6 cm.) long
estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
($1,231 - $1,846)

price realized
£750
($919)
Lot 44
A CARVED AND PIERCED WHITE AND GREY JADE 'MONKEY AND GOURD' GROUP
18TH-19TH CENTURY
1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm.) long
estimate
£1,000 - £2,000
($1,231 - $2,462)

price realized
£875
($1,072)
Lot 45
A WHITE AND BLACK JADE 'TWIN BADGER' GROUP
19TH CENTURY
1 ¾ in. (4.7 cm.) long
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($3,693 - $6,155)

price realized
£4,750
($5,823)
Lot 46
A SMALL ROCK CRYSTAL MUGHAL-STYLE OVAL BOX AND COVER
18TH CENTURY
2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) long
estimate
£600 - £800
($738 - $984)

price realized
£1,250
($1,532)
Lot 47
A SMALL WHITE JADE CARVING OF A CAPARISONED ELEPHANT
18TH-19TH CENTURY
2 ¼ in. (5.5 cm.) long
estimate
£2,000 - £4,000
($2,462 - $4,924)

price realized
£1,625
($1,992)
Lot 48
A ROCK CRYSTAL MUGHAL OVAL BOX AND COVER
18TH CENTURY
3 in. (7.5 cm.) long
estimate
£800 - £1,200
($984 - $1,477)

price realized
£625
($766)
Lot 50
A ROSE QUARTZ CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST
18TH-19TH CENTURY
4 ¾ in. (12.3 cm.) long
estimate
£1,000 - £2,000
($1,231 - $2,462)

price realized
£1,250
($1,532)
Lot 51
A FAMILLE VERTE KENDI, BOWL AND TEAPOT
THE KENDI, 17TH CENTURY THE BOWL AND TEAPOT, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
The kendi, 7 7/8 in. (20.1 cm.) high
estimate
£800 - £1,200
($984 - $1,477)

price realized
£875
($1,072)
Lot 52
A FAMILLE VERTE THREE-TIERED BOX AND COVER
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1772)
5 ¼ in. (13.4 cm.) high
estimate
£500 - £800
($615 - $984)

price realized
£500
($613)
Lot 53
A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE AND FAMILLE VERTE CHARGERS
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
15 3/8 in. (39 cm.) diam.
estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
($1,231 - $1,846)

price realized
£1,375
($1,685)
Lot 54
A FAMILLE VERTE BARBER'S BASIN
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1772)
14 1/8 in. (36 cm.) wide.
estimate
£600 - £800
($738 - $984)

price realized
£625
($766)
Lot 56
A FAMILLE ROSE TUREEN, COVER AND STAND
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The stand, 14 in. (35.5 cm.) wide
estimate
£800 - £1,200
($984 - $1,477)

price realized
£1,000
($1,226)
Lot 57
A PAIR OF CORAL-GROUND AND GILT-DECORATED HEXAGONAL VASES
QIANLONG IMPRESSED SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD
8 3/8 in. (21.2 cm.) high
estimate
£2,000 - £3,000
($2,462 - $3,693)

price realized
£2,250
($2,758)
Lot 58
A SET OF FOUR BLUE-GROUND SILK EMBROIDERED CHAIR COVERS
19TH CENTURY
61 ¼ in. x 20 in. (155.6 cm. x 50.8 cm.)
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($3,693 - $6,155)

price realized
£5,250
($6,436)
Lot 59
A LARGE EMBROIDERED 'THREE STAR GODS' SILK PANEL
18TH-19TH CENTURY
58 ¾ x 27 in. (149.2 x 68.6 cm.)
estimate
£600 - £800
($738 - $984)

price realized
£1,125
($1,379)
Lot 60
A BLUE-GROUND SILK LADY’S INFORMAL ROBE
19TH-20TH CENTURY
58 ¼ in. (148 cm.) wide
estimate
£1,500 - £2,500
($1,846 - $3,077)

price realized
£1,625
($1,992)
Lot 61
A PAIR OF YELLOW-GROUND FAMILLE ROSE BOWLS, A PAIR OF VASES AND A...
19TH-20TH CENTURY
The jardinière: 7 ¼ in. (18.5 cm.) diam.
estimate
£2,500 - £4,000
($3,077 - $4,924)

price realized
£2,500
($3,065)
Lot 62
A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE YELLOW-GROUND 'BUTTERFLIES' BOWLS
TONGZHI FOUR-CHARACTER MARKS IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1862-1874)
6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) diam.
estimate
£2,000 - £4,000
($2,462 - $4,924)

price realized
£11,250
($13,792)
Lot 65
A GREEN AND AUBERGINE-ENAMELLED YELLOW-GROUND 'DRAGON' BOWL AND A...
THE 'DRAGON' BOWL: GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE
The larger, 6 in. (15.2 cm.) diam.
estimate
£2,500 - £4,000
($3,077 - $4,924)

price realized
£6,250
($7,662)
Lot 66
A PAIR OF YELLOW-GLAZED 'DRAGON' DISHES
19TH-20TH CENTURY
6 ¾ in. (17.1 cm.) diam.
estimate
£600 - £800
($738 - $984)

price realized
£1,625
($1,992)
Lot 67
A SPINACH-GREEN JADE DISH
QIANLONG INCISED SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
9 1/8 in. (23 cm.) diam.
estimate
($1,231 - $1,846)

This lot was withdrawn from the sale

Lot 68
A GREENISH-WHITE AND GREY JADE 'LUOHAN AND GROTTO' GROUP

5 ¼ in. (13.4 cm.) high, zitan stand
estimate
£1,000 - £1,500
($1,231 - $1,846)

price realized
£5,000
($6,130)
Lot 69
A GREY JADE SHALLOW BOWL
19TH CENTURY
4 ½ in. (11.5 cm.) diam.
estimate
($738 - $984)

This lot was withdrawn from the sale

Lot 70
A LARGE COPPER-RED-GLAZED BOTTLE VASE
18TH CENTURY
15 ¼ in. (38.8 cm.) high
estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
($3,693 - $6,155)

price realized
£5,000
($6,130)
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