6th May, 2026 11:00
Live Sale: Chinese and Japanese Works of Art 2026
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A CHINESE CARVED BAMBOO 'CHILONG' LIBATION CUP, QING DYNASTY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
the archaistic open lotus body rising from a short spreading foot, carved in low relief with a broad chilong band and in high relief with writhing chilong, one clambering up the side of the body and looking over the rim forming the handle, 10cm high
一件竹雕螭龙纹爵杯，清代十九世纪早期
Sold for £950
the archaistic open lotus body rising from a short spreading foot, carved in low relief with a broad chilong band and in high relief with writhing chilong, one clambering up the side of the body and looking over the rim forming the handle, 10cm high
Auction: Live Sale: Chinese and Japanese Works of Art 2026, 6th May, 2026
Highlights of Olympia Auctions' Chinese and Japanese works of art sale include an Imperially inscribed jade mountain from an Italian Noble family, a superb cloisonne enamel 'Egret' vase by the studio of Namikawa Sosuke from the property of an English Gentleman and a private Scottish Collection of Chinese works of art including bamboo carvings and jades. Other British private collections include Chinese snuff bottles predominantly collected in the first half of the 20th Century, and a collection of Japanese Satsuma ceramics including a large and impressive koro and cover.
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Thursday 30th April: 10am to 8pm (Drinks 6pm-8pm)
Friday 1st May: 10am to 5pm
Tuesday 5th May: 10am to 5pm
