Asian Art Week in London May 15 to 18, 2012
Starting on May 15th during Asia week in the UK Christies will conduct a series of fine sales at King Street and South Kensington of both Fine Chinese and Japanese art.
May 15, 2012 Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art will be held a 8 King Street, St. James, London. Starting at 10:30 am and the afternoon session at 2:00 pm.
Of the Major lots in the sale, the three below are getting lots of attention and for obvious reasons.
NOTE: Keep an eye on Lot 403 though, its a tiny 3.5" Ge Type Song Bowl with a VERY modest estimate..of 20,000 to 30,000 pounds...it could be a shocker.
"Property from a Private English Collection; Property from a European Royal Family; The Property of the late 7th Earl of Harewood, Sold by Order of the Executors; The Leonard Gow Collection of Chinese Jade Carvings and Works of Art; The Fryers Collection of Chinese Art and An Important Private European Collection of Chinese Works of Art. " Christies Announcement (source)
May 15, 2012 Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art will be held a 8 King Street, St. James, London. Starting at 10:30 am and the afternoon session at 2:00 pm.
Of the Major lots in the sale, the three below are getting lots of attention and for obvious reasons.
NOTE: Keep an eye on Lot 403 though, its a tiny 3.5" Ge Type Song Bowl with a VERY modest estimate..of 20,000 to 30,000 pounds...it could be a shocker.
"Property from a Private English Collection; Property from a European Royal Family; The Property of the late 7th Earl of Harewood, Sold by Order of the Executors; The Leonard Gow Collection of Chinese Jade Carvings and Works of Art; The Fryers Collection of Chinese Art and An Important Private European Collection of Chinese Works of Art. " Christies Announcement (source)
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| Lot 388 a Fabulous large pair of Imperial Jiaqing mark and period Famille Rose vases, measuring over 26" tall. Presale Estimate 800,000 to 1.2 Million Pounds UK. Click the link below for a great read by Asian Scholar Rosemary Scott. SOLD FOR 1.2 Million Pounds http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=5554511&CID=54470030902 |
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| Lot 377 A large Famille Rose Coral Ground Jardiniere with a Qianlong Mark and of the Period. Measuring a whopping 15.25" Tall and AMAZING color for such a large example. SOLD FOR 505,250 POUNDS http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=5554570&CID=54470030902 |
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| Of the numerous great jade lots being sold is Lot 88. An enormous Spinach Green Disk, Bi of the Qianlong period with attractive inclusions, thickly cut and mounted on a superb cast bronze stand of Dragons. The Disk itself is 16" in diameter. Great Color and a great package....Estimated at £400,000 - £600,000 . It had been sold originally by Spinks & Son, Ltd during the 1950's after acquiring it from a English family. Until now it had belonged ot a "European Royal Family". SOLD FOR 541,250 POUNDS To view the slide show of this auction click the link below. Its worth the visit.... http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/slideshow.aspx?saleid=23659
Feel free to email or call with any questions about your own Bamboo Carvings, Chinese Silks, Porcelains or Jades or their values.
Thank you for visiting ~ Peter Combs
Gloucester, MA 978-283-3524
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