Important Chinese Art
Sotheby’s London Sales Series
Auctions on 9 November 2016
On View: 5 – 8 November
Highlighted by
‘The Supreme Number One’
The First Chinese Imperial Firearm Ever to Appear at Auction
A Rare Tea Bowl
A Distinguished Private Collection of Jades
On 9 November 2016, Sotheby’s in London will present an exceptional series of auctions bringing together key pieces from the Song, Ming and Qing dynasties. The sales will be led by ‘The Supreme Number One’, the first Chinese firearm with an imperial reign mark ever to appear at auction. This single-lot auction will be preceded by a distinguished private collection of jades, while an exquisite selection of imperial ceramics and gilt-bronze figures – including a rare tea bowl from the Song dynasty – are highlights of the extraordinary range of material to be offered in the Important Chinese Art sale. Comprising some 340 lots with a total estimate in the region of £6.7 million, the series of three sales will take place during Asian Art in London, an annual ten-day celebration of the finest Asian art. During this time, Sotheby’s New Bond Street galleries will also host an exhibition presented by the Oriental Ceramic Society featuring some 200 examples of ceramics, mostly from China and Japan, and all drawn from members’ collections.
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Matthew
Matthew Floris