Richmond Hill, Ontario – 888 Auctions is proud to present its FINE CHINESE FURNITURE & ASIAN WORKS OF ART sale on January 17, 2013, featuring lab examined Zitan wood furniture, precious stones and metal pieces and rhinoceros horn carvings.
This year, 888 AUCTIONS highlighting with Zitan wood furniture pieces in its furniture collections.
Zitan woods are rare and short-supplied. It was a privilege of imperial household to own Zitan pieces during 17th to 19th century. Relatively few pieces are in good preservations, mostly in museums or private collections.Lot 431, 18th Century Zitan Luohan Chuang Day Bed Lab Tested (High Est. $50,000) and Lot 430, Intricately Carved 18th Century Chinese Zitan Chair (High Est. $7000), and Lot 433, 18th Century Imperial Zitan Alter Table Lab Tested (High Est. $50,000). These beautifully preserved pieces are laboratory tested to be genuine antique Zitan and expected to command in premium pieces.
In addition, collectors will also pleased to find Lot 82, Very Fine Emerald Green Jadeite Snuff Bottle (High Est. $12,000), Lot 211, Translucent Chinese Jadeite Pendant Fu Mouse (High Est. $1,600), Lot 177, Chinese A Grade Jadeite Bangle with Certificate, the lustrous and even tone jade made a great collectable for jade lovers. With a sudden strong porcelain plaque trend, Chinese antique collectors should not miss Lot 398, Four Painted Porcelain Plaques Zhu Shan Ba You (High Est. $1,200).
Last but not least, located on Lot 448, is a Very Fine Carved Chinese Rhinoceros Horn Pendant (High Est. $3,500) and Lot 450, Chinese Rhinoceros Horn Carved Pendant 18th Century (High Est. $2,500), with fine craftsmanship and materials, the pieces are highly collectable.
The January auction composed of 496 lots. Preview will be held on Tuesday, January 15th from 11a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday, January 16th from 11a.m. to 6 p.m., and Thursday, January 17th from 11a.m. to 2 p.m.
For details please visit www.888auctions.com or call the auctioneers at 905.763.7201.
888 Auctions’ next big sale will be slated for February 14th, 2013. Quality consignments are still being accepted. To consign an item, an estate or a collection, call 905-763-7201 or email [email protected]