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| Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles @ Christie's Asian Art Week in London |
6 November at 10.30am and 2.00pm, Christie's South Kensington - Christie's South Kensington Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles Art sale caters for both traditional and new buyers in this vibrant category, with estimates ranging from £500 to £10,000. The sale presents an interesting array of over 400 lots of Chinese ceramics, silver, jade carvings, cloisonné, bronzes, lacquer and textiles. It includes over 40 lots of archaic jades and bronzes from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections and provides a fascinating insight into two entirely different collecting passions, from the early artifacts in The Plesch Collection to the ceramics and works of art in The Clive D. Collins Collection. For information on each of these three collectors please see page 1 and 2 of this release.
Works offered from The Plesch Collection are led by a 17th /18th century bamboo carving of Luohai, (estimate: £5,000 - 8,000) illustrated right and a beautiful 18th century double-sided carved Jichimu wood panel, depicting the Three Friends of Winter: bamboo, prunes and pine (estimate: £4,000-6,000). Other examples include a yellow glazed dish, Hongzhi mark and of the period (1488-1505) (estimate: £1,500-2,000) and a finely carved celadon and russet jade double gourd vase, with ‘basket work’, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) (estimate: £3,000-5,000).
Further very attractive works are featured in The Clive D. Collins Collection, such as an 18th century cinnabar lacquer box and cover (estimate: £3,000-5,000) and an evocative Wucai dragon dish, Kangxi mark and of the period (1662-1722), which is painted in vibrant enamels depicting alternating scaled dragons and phoenix amidst scrolling stems of peony (estimate: £2,000-3,000), illustrated left. A stunning 18th century deep aubergine glazed Yuhuchunping (estimate: £1,500 - 2,500) and an early 17th century cloisonné enamelled bowl, decorated in vibrant enamels depicting four horses of Muwang galloping above foaming waves (estimate: £2,000-3,000) will also be offered.
From the sale as a whole, ceramics include a finely painted enamel bowl, Yongzheng/Qianlong period (1723/ 95), painted with dragons chasing around the interior of the bowl amongst scrolling clouds (estimate: £3,000-5,000) and a late 18th/early 19th century underglaze blue and iron-red dragon dish (estimate: £3,000-5,000). Jewellery includes an 18th century celadon and russet jade pendant (estimate: £2,000-3,000), which depicts an elegant deer, carved in high relief to the celadon and russet surface; carved and pierced with a Shuangxi (Double Happiness) character below three ruyi-head motifs. Silver is led by two silver export cups, marked Cumwo, Hong Kong (1851-1900) and Cutshing, Canton (1826-1875) (estimate: £2,000 - 3,000).
Amongst the other works of art presented is an impressive, large spinach jade table screen and wood stand, circa 1800 (estimate: £5,000-8,000) and a large 17th century bronze Gu vase, decorated in relief with many sinuous dragons (estimate: £6,000-8,000). The beauty of the textiles featured are exemplified by a stunning Chinese mid-19th century Manchu lady's robe of turquoise satin (estimate: £3,000 - 5,000), illustrated right. Turquoise is a colour that was reserved in court dress for ladies of the Imperial family. This semi-formal robe would have been worn by a high-ranking lady.
Public Viewing:
• Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 3 November at King Street:
Between 30 0ctober and 2 November
• Japanese Art & Design on 4 November at South Kensington:
Between 31 October and 3 November
• Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles on 6 November at South Kensington:
Between 31 October and 5 November
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Date:25/Oct/2009
