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 105 - A Vienna-Style Porcelain Campana Vase, late...
Sold for £15,000
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
Lot 106 - A Vienna-Style Porcelain Vase, Cover and Stand,...
Sold for £900
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
Lot 125 - Italian School (19th century): A White Marble...
Sold for £1,300
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000
Lot 126 - Carl Kauba (1865-1922): "The Betrothal", A...
Sold for £1,700
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000
Lot 129 - After Étienne-Maurice Falconet (1716-1791): "...
Sold for £1,700
Estimated at £900 - £1,100
Lot 155 - ~ An Early Victorian Cut-Glass Twelve-Light...
Sold for £3,800
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000
Lot 156 - ~ An Early Victorian Cut-Glass Twelve-Light...
Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Lot 177 - An Ebonised Chiming Table Clock, circa 1890,...
Sold for £1,500
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Lot 178 - An Ebonised Striking Table Clock, signed Jno...
Sold for £2,800
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800
Lot 182 - A Rosewood Two Day Marine Chronometer, signed...
Sold for £1,900
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Lot 184 - A Rare Oak Thirty Hour Single Handed Longcase...
Sold for £3,000
Estimated at £2,500 - £3,000
Lot 186 - A Walnut Marquetry Eight Day Longcase Clock,...
Sold for £5,000
Estimated at £2,500 - £3,500
Lot 188 - A Green Chinoiserie Eight Day Longcase Clock,...
Sold for £1,500
Estimated at £1,500 - £1,800
Lot 190 - Kawai: A 5ft5in RX-1 Black Gloss Baby Grand...
Sold for £3,200
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000