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Paintings & Textiles: Lot 1-84
Snuff Bottles: Lot 85-93
Stone: Lot 94-139
Nephrite: Lot 140-201
Jadeite, Jewellery & Watches: Lot 202-256
Ceramics: Lot 257-384
Money & Stamps: Lot 385-395
Metalware:Lot 396-420
Wood, Furniture & Natural History: Lot 421-457
PREVIEW PERIOD
Saturday, December 3: 11AM-5PM
Monday, December 5:11AM-6PM
Tuesday, December 6: 11AM-6PM
Wednesday, December 7: 11AM-6PM
Thursday, December 8: 11AM-1PM
Chinese Paintings, Jade and Ceramics Lead 888 Auctions’ December 8 Sale
Richmond Hill, ON – December 8th, 2016 marks the last auction of the year for 888 Auctions and with 476 fresh-to-market items leading the way, there is something for all discerning collectors and buyers interested in quality paintings, jade, porcelain ceramics, bronzeware, jewellery, and natural history items.
Headlining the auction will be an exceptionally rare and finely carved 18th Century Green Jadeite Dragon Imperial Seal at Lot 237. The jade seal is of square section and surmounted by a coiling dragon with its head blanked by long and curved nostrils. The face is carved with four Chinese characters in seal script ‘Ming De Zhi Bao’ and the four sides are engraved with incised seal scripts. Weighing 2,199 grams, the lot is expected to surpass its high estimate of $160,000.
Not to be outdone is Lot 233 which features a Finely Carved Chinese Green Jadeite Paperweight. It is of rectangular section with curved top. Carved in low relief features a scholar figural scene in a riverside landscape. The base is incised with a four-character Qianlong Mark and is of the Period. The stone is of rare grayish celadon tone with a touch of apple green suffusions. Weighing 247 grams, it carries a high estimate of $16,000.
Ceramics continue to be in steady demand and 888 Auctions continues to consign an impressive collection of lots of period porcelain ceramics fresh to the market and carrying exceptional provenance. This auction is of no exception and carries on that tradition in the form of Lot 297 and 369. Lot 297 is a Ming or Qing Period Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Charger. It is of shallow form with rounded sides and the interior is painted with a ribbon-tied bouquet of stylized lotus floral sprays amidst leaves. The exterior is decorated with a composite floral scroll with an underglazed base. Measuring 40 cm in diameter, it commands a high estimate of $16,000. Lot 369 features a Tang Period Chinese Sancai Glazed Pottery Lady Figure. This Tang Dynasty pottery figure features a standing court lady holding musical instruments in her delicately crafted hands. Wearing a high shoulder costume with flaring draped skirt, the pottery figure features an application of amber, dark blue and green glaze. Standing 50 cm tall and weighing 2,371 grams, this exceptional piece is expected to surpass its $20,000 high estimate.
Chinese watercolour paintings remain a staple at 888 Auctions and the featured lot from this category slots in at Lot 61, a Xu Beihong 1895-1953 Watercolour on Paper Scroll. Accompanied with certification, the painting features Xu Beihong’s famous horse motif. Painted with two horses underneath a willow tree, the painting is inscribed with two artist seals and accompanied with a handwritten certificate by Liao Jingwen. Measuring 100 cm x 45 cm, it commands a high estimate of $30,000.
Other lots that have been garnering significant interest in the gallery floor can be found at the following lots in our catalogue:
Lot 89: Fine Enamel Painted Peking Glass Snuff Bottle (High Estimate: $16,000)
Lot 115: Chinese Shoushan Stone Carved Boulder w Certificate (High Estimate: $1,200)
Lot 189: Chinese Extreme Rare White Jade Imperial Seal (High Estimate: $100,000)
Lot 244: Chinese Green Jadeite Ring with 14K Mark (High Estimate: $4,000)
Lot 254: Set of Ruby Ring Earring & Necklace w/ Certificate (High Estimate: $6,000)
Lot 389: Chinese Fine Rare Silver Coin Guang Xu Yuan Bao (High Estimate: $4,000)
Lot 406: Pair Chinese Ming Bronze Censors Xuande Mark (High Estimate: $150,000)
Lot 429: Chinese Amber Necklace and Brooch (High Estimate: $4,000)
Lot 445: Ming Period Chinese Fine Gilt Wood Carved Buddha (High Estimate: $3,200)
888 Auctions strives for quality and excellence. As a result, the auction house continues to provide lots with exceptional provenance and when possible, provide other ways of authentication and certification to ease the concerns of buyers and collectors. Bidders can bid with supreme confidence at 888 Auctions.
Bidders can feel secure knowing 888 Auctions continues to adapt to the changing economic landscape. With a firm pulse in the world of fine arts and attentive to the needs of its clients, 888 Auctions has introduced a new online bidding platform in its continued commitment to providing the best possible bidding experience. In its pioneering role as Canada’s premier auction house specializing in decorative arts and antiques, the new bidding platform allows for the auction house to charge a 20% Buyers Premium to the advantage of all buyers instead of the 22% from previous auctions.
The new bidding platform also features a persistent bidding experience in which Online Timed Auctions are now a part of the 888 Auctions’ premier bidding experience. For the first time, bidders who wish to bid at their leisure can now place their bids and find a quality item that is perfect for the holiday season. Head on over to 888 Auctions and check out its Jewellery Online Auction. Get into the holiday spirit, place a bid and seize the opportunity to holiday-shop for your significant other!
All items of the December 8th auction will be on display for the discerning collector. Specialists will be on hand to provide accurate up-to-date information. 888 Auctions understands the importance of making an informed decision; the gallery floor will be available to all interested parties prior to the start of the auction.
Preview will be held Saturday, December 3rd from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m; Monday, December 5th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, December 6th from 11a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday, December 7th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and just before the auction on Thursday, December 8th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.