NEXT AUCTION 4 FEB 2016 CHINESE CERAMICS & ASIAN WORKS OF ART

 CHINESE CERAMICS & ASIAN WORKS OF ART ONLINE CATALOG AVAILABLE NOW

PREVIEW PERIOD
Saturday, January 30: 11AM-5PM
Monday, February 1: 11AM-6PM
Tuesday, February  2: 11AM-6PM
Wednesday, February 3:  11AM-6PM
Thursday, February 4: 11AM-1PM

888 Auctions’ February Auction Featuring Quality Chinese Ceramics & Asian Works of Art

Richmond Hill, Ontario – 481 fine items will be available to the highest bidder on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 1 p.m. EDT; featuring Chinese Ceramics and Asian Works of Art, this auction features important Chinese ceramics, Tianhuang stone carvings, jewellery, watercolour paintings, and furniture.

Despite the sudden downturn in the market, Chinese works of art and antiques continue to hold a strong interest for collectors and investors. Chinese ceramics have enjoyed a particularly delightful resurgence and 888 Auctions will be featuring standout pieces fresh to market.

Collectors will be especially interested in Lot 291: Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Qianlong Mark. The imperial gilt Famille Rose enameled porcelain vase features an ovoid body with broad shoulders. Decorated with panels of flowers and bird on floral scrollwork ground and the base marked with a six-character Qianlong Mark, the impressive vase commands a $40,000 high estimate.

Not to be outdone, Lot 292: Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Double Chilong Handled Vase also figures to command attention on the auction floor. The vase bears a six-character Ming Wanli Mark on the mouth rim and is expected to exceed its high estimate of $40,000.

The star lot of the auction however goes to Lot 294: Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Qianlong Mark. The Chinese gilt Famille Rose enameled porcelain vase with broad shoulders and double tubular ears features an auspicious flower and children motif on sky-blue glazed ground. Bearing the six-character Qianlong Mark on base, Famille Rose Porcelain Vase demands attention with its $120,000 high estimate.

Other delectable Chinese ceramics can be found at the following lots:

Lot 293: Chinese Song Guan Yao Celadon Porcelain Vase (High Estimate: $20,000)

Lot 344: Chinese Yuan/Ming Copper Red Porcelain Jar (High Estimate: $20,000)

Lot 345: Chinese Large Yuan/Ming BW Porcelain Jar (High Estimate: $24,000)

888 Auctions continue to offer traditional watercolour paintings of artists renowned for their technique and the prices they fetch on the market and this sale is no exception. Three paintings have garnered considerable interest on the gallery floor and can be found at the following lots:

Lot 7: 6-Piece Calligraphy Paper Scroll Qi Gong (1912-2005) (High Estimate: $32,000)

Lot 31: Landscape Scroll Lu Yanshao (1909-1993) with Certificate (High Estimate: $16,000)

Lot 45: WC Loquat Scroll Xu Beihong (1895-1953) with Certificate (High Estimate: $24,000)

Tianhuang stone carvings are especially prized for their rarity and 888 Auctions is proud to present a Qing Period Tianhuang Carving at Lot 126. It is expected to surpass its high estimate of $20,000.

Preview will be held Saturday, January 30^th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Monday, February 1^st from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday, February 2^nd, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday, February 3^rd, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday, February 4^th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

888 Auctions’ next big sale will be slated for Thursday, March 3^rd, 2016. Quality consignments are still being accepted. To consign an item, an estate or a collection, call 905-763-7201  or contact the auction house by email