HONG KONG — Tokyo Chuo Auction’s spring sales, held on May 27 and 28 at the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, realized a total of HK$148,580,000 (US$19,048,718).Leading the sales was a magnificent famille-rose “hundred deer” vase, Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795), which fetched HK$11,500,000 (US$1,474,359) in the special “Imperial Treasures” section. Another top lot was the rare blue and white “dragons” vase, Jiaqing mark and period (1796-1820), which sold for HK$7,475,000 (US$958,333). Highlights from the Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy sale included Ming master Wen Zhengming’s (1470-1559) “Poems in Running Script,” which sold for HK$6,670,000 (US$855,128), while Huang Binhong’s (1865-1955) “Sceneries in Guangdong” led the Fine Chinese Modern Paintings sale with a hammer price of HK$5,175,000 (US$663,462).Meanwhile, Tokyo Chuo’s “Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Tea Ceremony” section also saw strong interest from bidders. Top lots included a piece of fine kyara agarwood that sold for HK$1,725,000 (US$221,154), and a fine inkstone formerly housed in the collections of Shen Shiyou and Hashimoto Kansetsu, which also fetched HK$1,725,000 (US$221,154).Ando Shokei, Founder of Tokyo Chuo Auction, said: “Our two days of sales were well received with enormous interest across the board and many works far surpassing their pre-sale estimates. Collectors responded enthusiastically to Imperial Treasures, our new theme sale devoted entirely to Imperial works of art from the collections of the Ming and Qing courts. We were particularly pleased to see the strong participation of many Hong Kong collectors in the saleroom. The Ichigo Ichie - The Art of Tea Ceremony sale continued to appeal to collectors, demonstrating that this is an expanding market in the Asian region. The results confirmed our approach of presenting works of top quality and excellent provenance. Thanks to our strong relationships with Japanese collectors, we look forward to showcasing more treasures from outstanding Japanese collections in our 5th anniversary sale to be held in Tokyo in September this year.”Follow @ARTINFOHongKong
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