More than 350 fine Chinese ceramics and works of art will be auctioned at Sotheby’s in London on May 15. Ceramics and jades including Imperial Qing ceramics from a Far Eastern collection will feature in an auction expected to bring in more than £7.7 million.
Robert Bradlow, head of Sotheby’s London Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Department, said: “We have carefully curated this sale to offer some of the finest examples of Chinese ceramics and art currently available to the market. The collection includes marvellous rarities, including a jade sceptre, a pair of Famille Rose vases and a Famille Verte bowl, all with outstanding provenances”. (Click on any image to enlarge it).
A White and Russet Jade ‘Longevity’ Ruyi sceptre, Qing Dynasty, Qíanlong period (estimate £100,000-150,000).
Lime-Green Ground Famille-Rose Vases Jiaqing Sea| Marks (£200,000-300,000).
Coral-Ground Famille-Verte Bowl Kangxì Yuzhì Mark and Period (£150,000-200,000.
Underglaze-Blue Polychrome Enamel ‘Phoenix’ Vase – Fangu, Qíanlong Seal Mark and Period estimated at £80,000-120,000.