Oriental Works of Art
There has been an insatiable demand for Chinese works of art for several years, directly from the Far East, and it seems almost certain that this will continue for many years to come, as Chinese buyers attempt to buy back their heritage. Consequently this area yields the biggest surprises, and often very difficult to predict. Items in particular demand are Chinese porcelain, bronzes, silver, particularly from Hong Kong, and cloisonne enamel. The main buyers for this market are in China, but with competition from all over the world, and these items usually sell on the internet platforms.
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Department Highlights
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Lot 448
A Chinese Doucai 'dragon and phoenix' porcelain bowl, depicting 5-claw dragon chasing flaming pearl
Sold for: £16,000 -
Lot 1347
Lui Shou Kwan, Chinese watercolour, Deepwater Bay
Sold for: £10,800 -
Lot 202
A Chinese gilt-bronze seated Buddha, height 40cm
Sold for: £6,500 -
Lot 27
Pair of 19th century Indian or Middle Eastern unmarked silver ceremonial cups of cornucopia form with buffalo masks
Sold for: £2,300 -
Lot 150
Chinese Tang Dynasty pottery Bactrian camel (618-906AD), the body painted with original pigment geometric designs, standing on a square base
Sold for: £2,000 -
Lot 179
Chinese 18th century blue and white porcelain vase, hand painted mountain landscapes
Sold for: £10,000 -
Lot 14
Extremely fine Japanese cloisonne censor, Meiji period, with pierced lid
Sold for: £2,800 -
Lot 25
Antique Chinese blue and white bulbous vase, with hand painted court scene, possibly Kangxi
Sold for: £4,000
