This set of 4 Chinese Qing dynasty polychrome porcelain dishes made 50,000 (click on image to enlarge).
A Dublin buyer paid 50,000 for this set of four Chinese Qing Dynasty polychrome porcelain dishes at Sheppards. They had been estimated at 500-800. The top five results from Sheppards Dublin and Provincial auction on November 29, 30 and December 1 were all from the Asian art section.
A group of 12 Qing Dynasty Sheng Xiao zodiac white jade zoomorphic seated figures made 40,000, a Chinese teadust glaze baluster vase made 38,000, a pair of Famille Rose standing ladies made 28,000 and a Qing scent bottle made 26,000. The buyers of these four lots were based in the UK and Beijing.
A pair of Qing dynasty famille rose standing ladies made 28,000. (Click to enlarge).
This Qing dynasty teadust glaze baluster vase made 38,000. (Click to enlarge).
A group of twelve Chinese Qing dynasty Sheng Xiao zodiac white jade zoomorphic seated figures made 40,000. (click to enlarge).