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Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art

08 October 2013 | 2:00 PM HKT | Hong Kong

SALE TOTAL

809,509,750HKD
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  • 3075
    AN OUTSTANDING AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT MASSIVE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEATED SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA
    MARK AND PERIOD OF YONGLE
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    LOT SOLD.236,440,000HKD
  • 3029
    AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND FINE COBALT-BLUE AND IRON-RED ‘MYTHICAL BEASTS’ STEMCUP
    MARK AND PERIOD OF XUANDE
    LOT SOLD.79,640,000HKD
  • 3036
    A SUPERB MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE VASE
    MARK AND PERIOD OF YONGZHENG
    LOT SOLD.46,040,000HKD
  • 3083
    A RARE PAIR OF EXQUISITELY CARVED ZITAN AND HONGMU 'PEONY' RECESSED-LEG ALTAR TABLES
    QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD
    LOT SOLD.18,040,000HKD
  • 3021
    A FINE AND EXCEPTIONAL FALANGCAI 'MILLE-FLEURS' BOWL
    BLUE ENAMEL MARK AND PERIOD OF YONGZHENG
    LOT SOLD.14,440,000HKD
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Sale Number: HK0477 Lots : 331

SALE TOTAL

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The five sales of Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art set multiple records and achieved a combined total of HK$1.26 billion / US$161.5 million (estimated total: HK$750 million / US$96 million*). The top lot among the five sales was a Massive Gilt-Bronze Figure of a Seated Shakyamuni Buddha, which sold for HK$236.44 million / US$30.3 million, setting the World Auction Record for Chinese Sculpture.


*Estimates do not include buyer's premium.

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In celebration of Sotheby’s 40th anniversary in Hong Kong, we are proud to present this thoughtfully curated sale which covers a wide range of materials from a massive gilt-bronze seated Yongle period Buddha to a set of Qianlong princely seals used before the emperor ascended the throne, as well as porcelains and jades from established private collections.


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Nicolas Chow
Senior Director, Chairman, Asia
Worldwide Head and Chairman of Chinese Works of Art
+852 2822 8128
nicolas.chow@sothebys.com
Sam Shum
Senior Director
Senior Specialist
Chinese Works of Art
+852 2822 8125
sam.shum@sothebys.com
Christian Bouvet
Senior Director
Head of Department, Paris
Asian Department
+33 1 53 05 52 42
christian.bouvet@sothebys.com
Amethyst Chau
Director
Specialist
Chinese Works of Art
+852 2822 8121
amethyst.chau@sothebys.com
Peter Song
Deputy Director
Specialist
Chinese Works of Art
+86 10 6408 8890
peter.song@sothebys.com
Ching Yi Huang
Deputy Director
Specialist
Chinese Works of Art
+886-2-2757-6689
ChingYi.Huang@sothebys.com
Patrick Tse
Director
Business Director
Chinese Works of Art
+852 2822 8126
patrick.tse@sothebys.com
Carmen Li
Deputy Director
Business Manager
Chinese Works of Art
+852 2822 8124
carmen.li@sothebys.com
   
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