Lot: 1 to 500 - 16th March, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST
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.
Lot 1 - ~ A Pair of Chinese Porcelain "Nodding Head"...
Sold for £3,800
Estimated at £4,000 - £6,000
Lot 3 - A Chinese Porcelain Charger, Kangxi, painted...
Sold for £24,000
Estimated at £6,000 - £8,000
Lot 5 - ~ A Chinese Celadon Jade Inscribed “Luohan”...
Sold for £88,000
Estimated at £70,000 - £100,000
Lot 7 - ~ A Chinese Pale Celadon and Russet Jade Vase,...
Sold for £2,800
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000
Lot 8 - ~ A Chinese Pale Celadon and Russet Jade Group,...
Sold for £6,500
Estimated at £3,000 - £4,000
Lot 10 - ~ A Chinese Pale Celadon Jade Figure of Buddha,...
Sold for £15,000
Estimated at £4,000 - £6,000
Lot 34 - A Pair of Gilt-Metal-Mounted Chinese Porcelain...
Sold for £2,200
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000
Lot 49 - ~ A Chinese Archaistic Celadon Jade Ewer and...
Sold for £2,200
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Lot 50 - ~ A Chinese Two Colour Mottled Grey Jade Vase...
Sold for £1,700
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000
Lot 57 - ~ A Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Incense...
Sold for £2,000
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Lot 62 - A Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases, in Chinese...
Sold for £2,800
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000
Lot 75 - A Staffordshire Salt-Glaze Stoneware Bear Jug...
Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
Lot 76 - A Staffordshire Salt-Glaze Stoneware Bear Jug...
Sold for £2,000
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Lot 98 - A Royal Worcester Porcelain Coffee Service, by...
Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500