Auction Preview: Chinese Art at Sotheby's, Hong Kong, May 30 - 31
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What: Chinese ArtWhere: Sotheby's, 5/F One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong KongWhen: May 30 – 31, 10:00 AM HKTPublic Viewing: May 24 to May 26, 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM HKT; May 27 to May 29, 10:00 AM - 07:00 PM HKTTop Lots at the Sale:— «A Junyao MoonAuction Preview: Chinese Art at Sotheby's, Hong Kong, May 30 - 31
What: Chinese ArtWhere: Sotheby's, 5/F One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong KongWhen: May 30 – 31, 10:00 AM HKTPublic Viewing: May 24 to May 26, 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM HKT; May 27 to May 29, 10:00 AM - 07:00 PM HKTTop Lots at the Sale:— «A Junyao Moon-White Glazed Narcissus Bowl» - Song – Ming Dynasty; with shallow rounded sides curving down to a flat recessed base supported on three gently flaring ruyi-shaped feet, the rim bordered with a band enclosing evenly spaced rounded studs between two narrow raised ribs. Measured at 23.5 cm, 9 1/4 in. Featured at lot 335. Estimate: 229,600 USD - 318,900 USD.— «A Gilt-Bronze Figure of Shadakshari Avalokiteshvara» - 15th – 16th Century - Well cast and portrayed seated in vajraparyankasana, the principal hands in anjalimudra and the attendant arms raised in vitarkamudra. Measured at 22.5 cm, 8 7/8 in. Featured at lot 619. Estimate: 51,000 USD - 76,500 USD.— «A Rare Copper-Red Glazed Pear-Shaped Vase» - Seal Mark And Period Of Qianlong; superbly potted with a pear-shaped body rising from a splayed foot to a horizontal fillet around the shoulder, sweeping up to a tall cylindrical neck flaring towards the rim, inscribed to the base with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue. Measured at 22.5 cm, 8 7/8 in. Featured at lot 457. Estimate: 38,200 USD - 63,800 USD.— «A Small Ge-Type Handled Vase» - Yuan – Ming Dynasty; the baluster body rising from a splayed foot to a gently waisted neck flanked by a pair of tubular handles, applied overall with a soft grey glaze suffused with a matrix of dark and golden crackles. Measured at 12 cm, 4 3/4 in. Featured at lot 338. Estimate: 38,200 USD - 51,000 USD.— «A Robin's-Egg Glazed Vase» - Qing Dynasty, 18th – 19th Century; of gu form, the body with a bulbous middle section between two raised fillets, rising from a tall splayed foot to a trumpet mouth, applied overall with an attractive mottled turquoise-blue glaze. Measured at 32 cm, 12 5/8 in. Featured at lot 463. Estimate: 38,200 USD - 51,000 USD.— «An Exceptional Set of Twenty Pale Celadon Jade 'Deer' Belt Plaques» - Ming Dynasty; comprising twenty reticulated plaques, six peach-shaped, twelve rectangular and two rectangular with a rounded short side. Measured at 5 to 11 cm, 2 to 4 3/8 in. Featured at lot 620. Estimate: 38,200 USD - 51,000 USD.— «A Rare Inlaid Zitan Seal Box and Cover» - Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period; each face exquisitely inlaid with mother-of-pearl, lacquer and other hardstones to depict an ensemble of precious objects and scholarly accoutrements. Measured at 14.3 by 14.3 by 15.2 cm, 5 5/8 by 5 5/8 by 6 in. Featured at lot 693. Estimate: 31,900 USD - 44,600 USD.For details, visit: https://www.sothebys.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more