6th May, 2026 11:00
Live Sale: Chinese and Japanese Works of Art 2026
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A RARE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE REVERSE DECORATED BOWL, MING DYNASTY, JIAJING PERIOD (1521-1567)
the deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to a slightly everted rim, reverse decorated around the exterior in rich cobalt-blue tones with five elegant ladies in a garden of rocks and trees, the interior with a similarly painted medallion, the base with a large double-lined character 'bao' (treasure), 19.5cm diameter
一件罕见青花暗花碗，明嘉靖时期
the deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to a slightly everted rim, reverse decorated around the exterior in rich cobalt-blue tones with five elegant ladies in a garden of rocks and trees, the interior with a similarly painted medallion, the base with a large double-lined character 'bao' (treasure), 19.5cm diameter
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.
PUBLIC EXHIBITION:
Thursday 30th April: 10am to 8pm (Drinks 6pm-8pm)
Friday 1st May: 10am to 5pm
Tuesday 5th May: 10am to 5pm
