What: Auction of Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of ArtWhere: Christie’s, 8 King St, St. James, London SW1Y 6QTWhen: November 8, 10.30 am and 2.00 pmPublic Viewing: November 4, 10.00 am – 4.30 pm, November 5-6, 12.00 pm – 5.00 pm, November 7, 9.00 am – 4.30 pmTop Lots of the Sale:The auction offers collectors the finest Chinese items from the Western Han dynasty (206BC – AD25) through to the 20th century. The sale features almost 200 impressive works of art from private collections and provenance. Apart from ceramics, jades, Buddhist art, and metalwork, this auction also features a remarkable selection of Ming-Qing period (1368-1911) furniture and paintings from renowned classical and modern Chinese artists. Top lots of this sale are:*A very rare and large famille rose-enameled turquoise-ground ‘bats’ vase, Qianlong incised and gilt-six-character seal mark and from the period (1736-1795). Estimate: GBP£ 700,000 - GBP£ 1,000,000 (US$ 856,800 - US$ 1,224,000)*An imperial and rare yellow-ground famille rose ‘nine dragons’ hat stand, Daoguang six-character seal mark in gilt and of the period (1821-1850). Estimate: GBP£ 200,000 - GBP£ 300,000 (US$ 244,800 - US$ 367,200)*An imperial inscribed famille rose octagonal vase, Jiaqing iron-red six character seal mark and of the period (1796-1820). Estimate: GBP£ 200,000 - GBP£ 300,000 (US$ 244,800 - US$ 367,200)* Fu Baoshi (1904-1965), “Admiring the Waterfall,” 1964, hanging scroll, ink, and color on paper. Estimate: GBP£ 200,000 - GBP£ 300,000 (US$ 244,800 - US$ 367,200)*A very large Guan-type archaistic vase, Hu, Yongzengh six character seal mark in underglazed blue and of the period (1723-1735). Estimate: GBP£ 180,000 - GBP£ 220,000 (US$ 220,320 - US$ 269,280)Click on the slideshow for highlights of the sale.
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