RESULTS | Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art | Hong Kong | 28 May 2014
IMPERIAL CHINESE TREASURES FROM A DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN COLLECTION
Hong Kong, 28 May 2014, Sale 3320
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
11 lots sold 18 lots offered | Total: HK$73,870,000 /US$9,573,552 /£5,724,925 HK$1 = US$0.1296 / £0.0775 | 61% sold by lot 73% sold by value | ||||
Lot | Description | Estimate (HK$) | Price Realised | Buyer | ||
2908 | A FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE COPPER-RED DECORATED PEAR-SHAPED VASE, YUHUCHUNPING
HONGWU PERIOD (1368-1398) | 15,000,000- 20,000,000 | HK$18,040,000 US$2,337,984 £1,398,100 | Asian Private | ||
2913 | AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE IMPERIAL YELLOW-GROUND FALANGCAI‘FLORAL’ BOWL
KANGXI PINK-ENAMELLED FOUR-CHARACTER YUZHI MARK WITHIN DOUBLE SQUARES AND OF THE PERIOD (1662-1722) | 12,000,000- 18,000,000 | HK$16,840,000 US$2,182,464 £1,305,100 | Asian Private | ||
2914 | A MAGNIFICENT AND RARE FAMILLE ROSE VASE, TIANQIUPING
YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1723-1735) | 12,000,000- 15,000,000 | HK$12,040,000 US$1,560,384 £933,100 | Asian Private | ||
THROUGH CONNOISSEURS’ EYES – WORKS OF ART FOR THE EMPEROR
Hong Kong, 28 May 2014, Sale 3321
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
18 lots sold 22 lots offered | Total: HK$34,222,500 /US$4,435,236 /£2,652,244 HK$1 = US$0.1296/£0.0775 | 82% sold by lot 85% sold by value | ||||
Lot | Description | Estimate (HK$) | Price Realised | Buyer | ||
3011 | A MAGNIFICENT AND RARE IMPERIAL PASTE-INSET GILT-BRONZE VASE AND COVER
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) | 5,000,000- 7,000,000 | HK$6,640,000 US$860,544 £514,600 |
Asian Private | ||
3003 | A FINE IMPERIAL MUGHAL-STYLE WHITE JADE BOWL
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) | 2,600,000- 3,500,000 | HK$4,240,000 US$549,504 £328,600 | Asian Trade | ||
3022 | A RARE LARGE CLOISONNE ENAMEL PEACH-SHAPED TRIPOD BASIN
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY | 3,500,000- 4,500,000 | HK$4,240,000 US$549,504 £328,600 | Asian Private | ||
THE SOUND OF JADE AND THE SHADOW OF A CHRYSANTHEMUM –
WORKS OF ART FROM THE SONG DYNASTY
Hong Kong, 28 May 2014, Sale 3323
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
28 lots sold 46 lots offered | Total: HK$121,675,000/US$15,769,080/£9,429,813 HK$1 = US$0.1296/£0.0775 | 61% sold by lot 78% sold by value | ||||
Lot | Description | Estimate (HK$) | Price Realised | Buyer | ||
3211 | AN IMPORTANT FINE AND RARE DING FLORAL-LOBED SHALLOW BOWL
NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1127) | 16,000,000- 25,000,000 | HK$28,120,000 US$3,644,352 £2,179,300 | Asian Trade | ||
3213 | AN IMPORTANT AND EXTREMELY RARE GUAN CHRYSANTHEMUM-SHAPED DISH
SOUTHERN SONG DYNASTY (1127-1279) | Estimate on request | HK$25,880,000 US$3,354,048 £2,005,700 | Asian Trade | ||
3212 | A VERY RARE AND SUPERBLY CARVED LARGE DING BOWL
NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY (960-1127) | 9,000,000- 12,000,000 | HK$21,400,000 US$2,773,440 £1,658,500 | Asian Private | ||
THE IMPERIAL SALE
IMPORTANT CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART
Hong Kong, 28 May 2014, Sale 3322
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
201 lots sold 342 lots offered | Total: HK$315,464,375/US$40,884,183/£24,448,489 HK$1 = US$0.1296/£0.0775 | 59% sold by lot 55% sold by value | ||||
Lot | Description | Estimate (HK$) | Price Realised | Buyer | ||
3319 | A MAGNIFICENT AND FINE PAIR OF IMPERIAL FAMILLE ROSE PEACH DISHES
YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER MARKS WITHIN DOUBLE SQUARES AND OF THE PERIOD (1723-1735) | 40,000,000- 60,000,000 | HK$46,040,000 US$5,966,784 £3,568,100 | Asian Trade | ||
3320 | A FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE FAMILLE ROSE BALUSTER VASE
YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN DOUBLE CIRCLES AND OF THE PERIOD (1723-1735) | 12,000,000- 18,000,000 | HK$34,840,000 US$4,515,264 £2,700,100 | Asian Private | ||
3326 | A MAGNIFICENT FINE TURQUOISE-GROUND FAMILLE ROSE ‘HUNDRED BOYS’ VASE
QIANLONG IRON-RED SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795) | 20,000,000- 30,000,000 | HK$29,240,000 US$3,789,504 £2,266,100 | Asian Trade | ||
3305 | A VERY RARE CELADON-GLAZED EWER
YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1723-1735) | 12,000,000- 18,000,000 | HK$14,440,000 US$1,871,424 £1,119,100 | Asian Private | ||
3321 | AN EXTREMELY RARE FAUX BOIS GRISAILLE-DECORATED ‘LANDSCAPE’ BRUSHPOT
YONGZHENG PERIOD (1723-1735) | 8,000,000- 12,000,000 | HK$11,440,000 US$1,482,624 £886,600 | Asian Trade | ||
3312 | A FINE AND RARE MING BLUE AND WHITE BRUSHWASHER
JIAJING SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN DOUBLE CIRCLES AND OF THE PERIOD (1522-1566) | 5,000,000-8,000,000 | HK$7,240,000 US$938,304 £561,100 | Asian Trade | ||
3303 | A FINE AND VERY RARE ‘CRAB SHELL’-GLAZED VASE, MEIPING
YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER SEALMARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1723-1735) | 1,500,000-2,500,000 | HK$6,640,000 US$860,544 £514,600 | Asian Private | ||
3433 | A LARGE MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE MOONFLASK
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) | 1,500,000-2,000,000 | HK$6,040,000 US$782,784 £468,100 | Asian Private | ||
3460 | A FINE PAIR OF DOUCAI ‘FLORAL BOUQUET’ BOWLS
YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER MARKS WITHIN DOUBLE CIRCLES AND OF THE PERIOD (1723-1735) | 1,200,000-2,000,000 | HK$5,440,000 US$705,024 £421,600 | Asian Private | ||
3327 | A RARE FAMILLE ROSE HEXAGONAL HU-FORM VASE
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) | 3,000,000-5,000,000 | HK$4,600,000 US$596,160 £356,500 | Asian Trade | ||
Hong Kong – The Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art spring auctions on Wednesday, May 28 achieved HK$545,231,875/ US$70,662,051, and sold 60% by lot and 60% by value.
Chi Fan Tsang, Specialist Head of Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art Department, Christie’s Hong Kong, said, “We were pleased to see that our initiative to present a special Song showcase for the Works of Arts sale was well-received, with robust prices for imperial Song ceramics and jade indicative of growing enthusiasm for this classic era of Chinese culture. Enthusiasm and the taste for a diversity of mediums were reflected in Through Connoisseurs' Eyes - Works of Art for the Emperor: from the classic mughal-style white jade bowl to an embellished gilt-bronze vase from the Qianlong period, we saw sustained interest from collectors for such treasures. Both Imperial Chinese Treasures From A Distinguished American Collection and The Imperial Sale exhibited the continued taste for highly decorated porcelains in the Asian market and the desire for well provenanced pieces in good condition”
Images & top ten results can be downloaded here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/31ot5cy64x8e6dd/AAC1DSzpugojbxiD4w-U8X-za
To view the full auction results: IMPERIAL CHINESE TREASURES FROM A DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN COLLECTION (Sale 3320) http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/salebrowse.aspx?intSaleid=24785&viewType=list THROUGH CONNOISSEURS’ EYES – WORKS OF ART FOR THE EMPEROR (Sale 3321) http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/salebrowse.aspx?intSaleid=24786&viewType=list THE IMPERIAL SALE IMPORTANT CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART (Sale 3322) http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/salebrowse.aspx?intSaleid=24787&viewType=list THE SOUND OF JADE AND THE SHADOW OF A CHRYSANTHEMUM – WORKS OF ART FROM THE SONG DYNASTY (Sale 3323) http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/salebrowse.aspx?intSaleid=25214&viewType=list |