14th May, 2025 11:00
Chinese & Japanese Works of Art
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A CHINESE SMALL BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' SAUCER, GUANGXU MARK AND PERIOD (1875-1908)
the rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to an everted rim, painted to the interior with a medallion enclosing a full face five-clawed dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl, encircled at the well by peach sprays and a classic scroll band at the rim, the exterior with three bats in flight, the base inscribed with the six-character mark in under-glaze blue, 7cm diameter; together with a small blue and white cup, Guangxu mark and period, 5cm diameter
清：青花龙纹小折沿盘，大清光绪年制款（官窑）（1875-1908）
Sold for £480
the rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to an everted rim, painted to the interior with a medallion enclosing a full face five-clawed dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl, encircled at the well by peach sprays and a classic scroll band at the rim, the exterior with three bats in flight, the base inscribed with the six-character mark in under-glaze blue, 7cm diameter; together with a small blue and white cup, Guangxu mark and period, 5cm diameter
Auction: Chinese & Japanese Works of Art, 14th May, 2025
Auction Location: London, UK
The sale of 170 lots comprise of a wide range of Chinese works such as ceramics from the Song to Qing Dynasty, an English private collection of jade and hardstone carvings, furniture, bronzes and sculptures.
The Japanese section includes works of art, ceramics, including a small private collection of contemporary ceramics by Kondo Yuzo, bronzes and prints. From Korea, a highlight is a Chaekgeori eight-fold screen with hidden artist seal from the Joseon Dynasty, 19th century.
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PUBLIC EXHIBITION:
Sunday 11th May: 12pm to 4pm
Monday 12th May: 10am to 8:30pm
Tuesday 13th May: 10am to 5pm
AUCTION:
Wednesday 14th May 2025, 11am, precisely
