16th Mar, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST

Spring Fine Sale

 
  Lot 28
 

28

A Pair of Chinese Verte Imari Porcelain Octagonal Bowl, Kangxi, painted with alternating panels of chrysanthemums on a blue ground and precious objects and birds and insects amongst foliage
15cm wide

Not Sold

 

First bowl - no restoration. Fritting and small chips to the rim. Slight fritting to the foot. Some glaze and gilt wear.

Second bowl - large piece broken out of the rim and restored. Some small restored chips. Rim re gilded. Some glaze and gilding wear.

 


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Auction: Spring Fine Sale, 16th Mar, 2024


This Spring, Tennants Auctioneers is delighted to be offering for sale a fine and rare Chinese Celadon Jade Inscribed ‘Luohan’ Boulder from the Qianlong reign with its original hardwood stand. It will be sold as part of a Private Collection of Asian Art and European Antiques in the sale. The boulder, which is offered with an estimate of £70,000-100,000 plus buyer’s premium, depicts Luohan Ańgaja sitting cross-legged in a rocky grotto. View Press Release

Further highlights from the collection include a Set of Four Chinese Pale Celadon Jade Bowls, Qing Dynasty, probably Qianlong (estimate: £8,000-12,000 plus buyer’s premium), and a Pair of Chinese Porcelain ‘Nodding Head’ Figures, Qianlong (estimate: £4,000-6,000 plus buyer’s premium).

The collectors lived in London from the 1950s and acquired the fine collection predominantly from the leading Asian art and antiques dealers in the city. Many of the pieces in the collection will be sold with original purchase receipts. The items in this collection will be denoted throughout the online catalogue with a ~ symbol.

The sale will also include selected contents from Dutton Manor, Lancashire. 

In addition the sale comprises a small family collection of Renaissance bronzes, two good Iznik Faience Dishes from the late 16th/early 17th century, and a Private Collection of 17th and 18th century furniture including Continental and English oak pieces.

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Sunday 10 March - Friday 15 March 11am-4pm, and morning of sale from 8am

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