Auction Preview: Important Asian Art at Bonhams, Sydney, May 22
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What: Important Asian ArtWhere: Bonhams, 97-99 Queen St, Woollahra NSW 2025, AustraliaWhen: 22 May, 06.00 PM ESTPublic Viewing: 17 May 2019 10:00 - 16:00 EST18 May 2019 10:00 - 16:00 EST19 May 2019 10:00 - 16:00 EST20 May 2019 10:00 - 16:00 EST21 May 2019 10:Auction Preview: Important Asian Art at Bonhams, Sydney, May 22
What: Important Asian ArtWhere: Bonhams, 97-99 Queen St, Woollahra NSW 2025, AustraliaWhen: 22 May, 06.00 PM ESTPublic Viewing: 17 May 2019 10:00 - 16:00 EST18 May 2019 10:00 - 16:00 EST19 May 2019 10:00 - 16:00 EST20 May 2019 10:00 - 16:00 EST21 May 2019 10:00 - 16:00 ESTTop lots of the sale:—Lot 14: Huang Binhong (1865 - 1955): “Recluse by the Stream.” Ink and color on paper, hanging scroll. Inscribed and signed Binhong, titled, with a dedication, and one seal of the artist. 51.5 x 28.5 cm. Estimate: 50,000 AU$ - 80,000 AU$ (35,000 USD – 56,000 USD)—Lot 61: Yun Shouping (1633 - 1690): ”Rabbits and Osmanthus.” Ink and color on silk, framed, Inscribed and signed Shouping, with one seal of the artist. 165.5 x 64.0 cm. Estimate: 30,000 AU$ - 50,000 AU$ (21,000 USD – 35,000 USD)—Lot 16: Wu Changshuo (1844 - 1927): “Orchid on Rock.” Ink on paper, hanging scroll, Inscribed and signed Changshuo, with two seals of the artist. Dated the sixth month of xinhai year (1911), 75.0 x 27.0 cm. Estimate: 30,000 AU$ - 50,000 AU$ (21,000 USD – 35,000 USD)—Lot 77: Cheng Shifa (1921 - 2007): “Portrait of Ah Q.” Ink and color on paper, mounted for framing. Inscribed and signed 'old friend of Ah Q', with one seal of the artist. Dated spring of 1987. 68.0 x 45.0 Estimate: 30,000 AU$ - 40,000 AU$ (21,000 USD – 28,000 USD)—Lot 43: Gao Qifeng (1889 - 1933): “Eagle.” Ink and color on paper, hanging scroll, Inscribed and signed Qifeng Gao Weng, with two seals of the artist, and two seals of the collector(s). Dated first month of the 20th year of the Republic of China (1931). 132.0 x 65.0 cm. Estimate: 30,000 AU$ - 50,000 AU$ (21,000 USD – 35,000 USD)—Lot 30: “A blue-and-white 'dragon' bottle vase.” Kangxi period. 24.4 cm high. Estimate: 15,000 AU$ - 20,000 AU$ (10,000 USD – 14,000 USD)—Lot 55: “A pair of famille-rose 'dragon and phoenix' bottle vases.” Guangxu mark and of the period. 31.9cm high (2). Estimate: 12,000 AU$ - 18,000 AU$ (8,400 USD – 13,000 USD)—Lot 99: Chen Wen Hsi (1906 - 1991): “Squirrels.” Ink and color on paper, framed. Signed Wen Hsi, with two seals of the artist. 132.0 x 33.5 cm. Estimate: 10,000 AU$ - 15,000 AU$ (7,000 USD – 10,000 USD)For details, visit: https://www.bonhams.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more