Asian Art in London

London | 29 October–5 November

This autumn, Sotheby’s is delighted to announce Asian Art in London, encompassing important auctions of Chinese and Japanese Art.

Auction Calendar

Pursuit of an Ideal: Fine Japanese Works of Art

26 October–5 November 2021 | 2:00 PM GMT | London

Fine Japanese Prints

6–14 December 2021 | 1:00 PM GMT | London

The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour

25 October–2 November 2021 | 2:00 PM GMT | London

Important Chinese Art

3 November 2021 | 10:00 AM GMT | London

Masters of Enamel: The Collection of John and Muriel Okladek | Including Further Japanese Works of Art from the Meiji Period, 1868-1912

22 October–3 November 2021 | 2:00 PM GMT | London

Two Americans in Paris, The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers

4 November 2021 | 10:00 AM GMT | London

Exhibitions

30 October | 12:00 PM–5:00 PM
31 October | 12:00 PM–5:00 PM
1 November | 9:00 AM–8:00 PM
2 November | 9:00 AM–4:30 PM
3 November | 9:00 AM–4:30 PM

Highlights from Important Chinese Art

A large sancai-glazed pottery figure of a foreign groom, Tang dynasty | 唐三彩胡人陶俑

A large sancai-glazed pottery figure of a foreign groom, Tang dynasty | 唐三彩胡人陶俑

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP

Important Chinese Art

3 November 2021 | 10:00 AM GMT | London

An impressive and rare large lacquer-gilt bronze figure of Avalokitesvara, Ming dynasty | 明漆金銅觀音菩薩坐像

An impressive and rare large lacquer-gilt bronze figure of Avalokitesvara, Ming dynasty | 明漆金銅觀音菩薩坐像

Estimate: 150,000 – 250,000 GBP

Important Chinese Art

3 November 2021 | 10:00 AM GMT | London

A fine and very rare pair of doucai 'lotus and chrysanthemum' jars and covers, Seal marks and period of Qianlong | 清乾隆鬪彩番蓮團菊紋蓋罐一對《大清乾隆年製》款

A fine and very rare pair of doucai 'lotus and chrysanthemum' jars and covers, Seal marks and period of Qianlong | 清乾隆鬪彩番蓮團菊紋蓋罐一對《大清乾隆年製》款

Estimate: 200,000 – 300,000 GBP

Important Chinese Art

3 November 2021 | 10:00 AM GMT | London

A magnificent and very rare large celadon-ground famille-rose vase, Tianqiuping, Seal mark and period of Qianlong | 清乾隆粉青地粉彩瑞芝番蓮紋天球瓶《大清乾隆年製》款

A magnificent and very rare large celadon-ground famille-rose vase, Tianqiuping, Seal mark and period of Qianlong | 清乾隆粉青地粉彩瑞芝番蓮紋天球瓶《大清乾隆年製》款

Estimate: 150,000 – 250,000 GBP

Important Chinese Art

3 November 2021 | 10:00 AM GMT | London

A superb and rare Cizhou russet-splashed black-glazed 'partridge feather' vase, Northern Song dynasty | 北宋磁州窰黑釉鐵鏽飛斑卷口瓶

A superb and rare Cizhou russet-splashed black-glazed 'partridge feather' vase, Northern Song dynasty | 北宋磁州窰黑釉鐵鏽飛斑卷口瓶

Estimate: 200,000 – 300,000 GBP

Important Chinese Art

3 November 2021 | 10:00 AM GMT | London

A rare Cizhou painted green-glazed 'peony' vase, Song/Jin Dynasty | 宋/金磁州窰綠釉墨彩牡丹紋卷口瓶

A rare Cizhou painted green-glazed 'peony' vase, Song/Jin Dynasty | 宋/金磁州窰綠釉墨彩牡丹紋卷口瓶

Estimate: 200,000 – 300,000 GBP

Estimate: 200,000 – 300,000 GBP

Important Chinese Art

3 November 2021 | 10:00 AM GMT | London

Lin Fengmian (1900 - 1991) Chrysanthemum Flowers in a Vase | 林風眠 (1900-1991年) 《菊花》設色紙本鏡框

Lin Fengmian (1900 - 1991) Chrysanthemum Flowers in a Vase | 林風眠 (1900-1991年) 《菊花》設色紙本鏡框

Estimate: 180,000 – 220,000 GBP

Important Chinese Art

3 November 2021 | 10:00 AM GMT | London

A rare large imperially inscribed lapis lazuli boulder, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period | 清乾隆青金石御製詩五老圖山子

A rare large imperially inscribed lapis lazuli boulder, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period | 清乾隆青金石御製詩五老圖山子

Estimate: 100,000 – 150,000 GBP

Estimate: 100,000 – 150,000 GBP

Important Chinese Art

3 November 2021 | 10:00 AM GMT | London

An extremely rare and fine small celadon-glazed jar and cover, Seal mark and period of Yongzheng | 清雍正粉青釉水盂連蓋《雍正年製》款

An extremely rare and fine small celadon-glazed jar and cover, Seal mark and period of Yongzheng | 清雍正粉青釉水盂連蓋《雍正年製》款

Estimate: 100,000 – 150,000 GBP

Important Chinese Art

3 November 2021 | 10:00 AM GMT | London

A very rare bronze inscribed and dated goosefoot lamp, Guigong Yanzudeng, Western Han dynasty, dated Jingning 1st year, corresponding to 33 BC | 西漢竟寧元年（公元前33年）桂宮銅雁足鐙

A very rare bronze inscribed and dated goosefoot lamp, Guigong Yanzudeng, Western Han dynasty, dated Jingning 1st year, corresponding to 33 BC | 西漢竟寧元年（公元前33年）桂宮銅雁足鐙

Estimate: 70,000 – 90,000 GBP

Important Chinese Art

3 November 2021 | 10:00 AM GMT | London

A rare small carved cinnabar lacquer table, Late Ming/early Qing dynasty, 17th century | 明末/清初剔紅亭臺樓閣圖長方桌

A rare small carved cinnabar lacquer table, Late Ming/early Qing dynasty, 17th century | 明末/清初剔紅亭臺樓閣圖長方桌

Estimate: 60,000 – 80,000 GBP

Important Chinese Art

3 November 2021 | 10:00 AM GMT | London

A magnificent and very rare Imperial gilt-copper stupa and gilt-copper alloy throne, The stupa Nepal, 15th century, The throne four-character mark and period of Qianlong | 尼泊爾十五世紀鎏金銅合金嵌寳石佛塔配清乾隆鎏金銅座

A magnificent and very rare Imperial gilt-copper stupa and gilt-copper alloy throne, The stupa Nepal, 15th century, The throne four-character mark and period of Qianlong | 尼泊爾十五世紀鎏金銅合金嵌寳石佛塔配清乾隆鎏金銅座

Estimate: 80,000 – 120,000 GBP

Estimate: 80,000 – 120,000 GBP

Important Chinese Art

3 November 2021 | 10:00 AM GMT | London

Highlights from The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour

A momonari kabuto [peach shaped helmet] | The helmet bowl Momoyama -Edo period, late 16th - early 17th century

A momonari kabuto [peach shaped helmet] | The helmet bowl Momoyama -Edo period, late 16th - early 17th century

Estimate: 12,000 – 15,000 GBP

The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour

25 October–2 November 2021 | 2:00 PM GMT | London

An iroiro-odoshi nimai-do gusoku [armour with variegated lacing] | The helmet signed by Myochin Nobuie (circa 1504-54) | Edo period, 16th century

An iroiro-odoshi nimai-do gusoku [armour with variegated lacing] | The helmet signed by Myochin Nobuie (circa 1504-54) | Edo period, 16th century

Estimate: 100,000 – 150,000 GBP

The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour

25 October–2 November 2021 | 2:00 PM GMT | London

A hoshi-bachi [helmet with standing rivets] | Signed Munetsugu saku (made by Munetsugu) | Edo period, 18th century

A hoshi-bachi [helmet with standing rivets] | Signed Munetsugu saku (made by Munetsugu) | Edo period, 18th century

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP

The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour

25 October–2 November 2021 | 2:00 PM GMT | London

A honkozane do-maru gusoku [armour] | The kabuto signed Yamato no Kami Nagakuni saku (made by Nagakuni from Yamaoto Province) | Edo period, 17th - 18th century

A honkozane do-maru gusoku [armour] | The kabuto signed Yamato no Kami Nagakuni saku (made by Nagakuni from Yamaoto Province) | Edo period, 17th - 18th century

Estimate: 60,000 – 80,000 GBP

The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour

25 October–2 November 2021 | 2:00 PM GMT | London

A Mori okegawa nimai-do gusoku [armour] | The helmet signed Joshu-ju Saotome Ietada (Saotome Ietada, a resident of Hitachi Province) | Edo period, late 17th century

A Mori okegawa nimai-do gusoku [armour] | The helmet signed Joshu-ju Saotome Ietada (Saotome Ietada, a resident of Hitachi Province) | Edo period, late 17th century

Estimate: 80,000 – 100,000 GBP

The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour

25 October–2 November 2021 | 2:00 PM GMT | London

A fine somen [full face mask] Signed Myochin Munesada Edo period, 19th century

A fine somen [full face mask] Signed Myochin Munesada Edo period, 19th century

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP

The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour

25 October–2 November 2021 | 2:00 PM GMT | London

A fine tanto | Edo - Meiji period, 19th century

A fine tanto | Edo - Meiji period, 19th century

Estimate: 15,000 – 20,000 GBP

The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour

25 October–2 November 2021 | 2:00 PM GMT | London

A nanban-do gusoku [armour] | The kabuto signed Saotome | Momoyama - Edo period, late 16th - early 17th century

A nanban-do gusoku [armour] | The kabuto signed Saotome | Momoyama - Edo period, late 16th - early 17th century

Estimate: 50,000 – 80,000 GBP

The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour

25 October–2 November 2021 | 2:00 PM GMT | London

Highlights from Two Americans in Paris, The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers

An unusual wucai 'daji' double gourd vase Ming dynasty, wanli period | 明萬曆五彩福祿萬代大吉紋葫蘆瓶

An unusual wucai 'daji' double gourd vase Ming dynasty, wanli period | 明萬曆五彩福祿萬代大吉紋葫蘆瓶

Estimate: 30,000 – 40,000 GBP

Estimate: 30,000 – 40,000 GBP

Two Americans in Paris, The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers

4 November 2021 | 10:00 AM GMT | London

A rare second rank military official's badge of a lion, buzi, Ming dynasty, 17th Century | 明十七世紀刺綉二品武官獅子紋補子

A rare second rank military official's badge of a lion, buzi, Ming dynasty, 17th Century | 明十七世紀刺綉二品武官獅子紋補子

Estimate: 25,000 – 35,000 GBP

Two Americans in Paris, The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers

4 November 2021 | 10:00 AM GMT | London

A famille-verte 'wan' shaped brushpot, bitong Qing dynasty, kangxi period | 清康熙彩繪萬形四季花卉紋筆筒

A famille-verte 'wan' shaped brushpot, bitong Qing dynasty, kangxi period | 清康熙彩繪萬形四季花卉紋筆筒

Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 GBP

Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 GBP

Two Americans in Paris, The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers

4 November 2021 | 10:00 AM GMT | London

A green-enamelled 'dragon' jar Mark and period of qianlong | 清乾隆白地綠彩雲龍趕珠紋罐《大清乾隆年製》款

A green-enamelled 'dragon' jar Mark and period of qianlong | 清乾隆白地綠彩雲龍趕珠紋罐《大清乾隆年製》款

Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 GBP

Two Americans in Paris, The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers

4 November 2021 | 10:00 AM GMT | London

A suit of ceremonial armour Qing dynasty, Qianlong period | 清乾隆御製石青緞繡團龍紋儀仗釘甲一副

A suit of ceremonial armour Qing dynasty, Qianlong period | 清乾隆御製石青緞繡團龍紋儀仗釘甲一副

Estimate: 100,000 – 150,000 GBP

Two Americans in Paris, The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers

4 November 2021 | 10:00 AM GMT | London

Gilt copper Buddha Shakyamuni with inset stones Nepal, Early Malla Period (c. 1200-1482) 14th/15th century | 尼泊爾十四/十五世紀鎏銅合金佛坐像

Gilt copper Buddha Shakyamuni with inset stones Nepal, Early Malla Period (c. 1200-1482) 14th/15th century | 尼泊爾十四/十五世紀鎏銅合金佛坐像

Estimate: 250,000 – 350,000 GBP

Two Americans in Paris, The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers

4 November 2021 | 10:00 AM GMT | London

A rare blue and white 'dragon and phoenix' meiping Yuan Dynaysty | 元青花龍鳳紋梅瓶

A rare blue and white 'dragon and phoenix' meiping Yuan Dynaysty | 元青花龍鳳紋梅瓶

Estimate: 400,000 – 600,000 GBP

Two Americans in Paris, The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers

4 November 2021 | 10:00 AM GMT | London

A pair of blue and white buddhist lions Ming dnyasty, 16th century | 明十六世紀青花瑞獅戯球擺件一對

A pair of blue and white buddhist lions Ming dnyasty, 16th century | 明十六世紀青花瑞獅戯球擺件一對

Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 GBP

Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 GBP

Two Americans in Paris, The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers

4 November 2021 | 10:00 AM GMT | London

A necklace with a jade 'phoenix' pendant, JAR, the jade pendant, Liao dynasty, designed by JAR in 1977 | 玉佩為遼代，1977年由JAR設計為項鏈

A necklace with a jade 'phoenix' pendant, JAR, the jade pendant, Liao dynasty, designed by JAR in 1977 | 玉佩為遼代，1977年由JAR設計為項鏈

Estimate: 15,000 – 20,000 GBP

Estimate: 15,000 – 20,000 GBP

Two Americans in Paris, The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers

4 November 2021 | 10:00 AM GMT | London

A rare calcified jade cong, Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture | 新石器時代良渚文化神人獸面紋玉琮

A rare calcified jade cong, Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture | 新石器時代良渚文化神人獸面紋玉琮

Estimate: 250,000 – 350,000 GBP

Estimate: 250,000 – 350,000 GBP

Two Americans in Paris, The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers

4 November 2021 | 10:00 AM GMT | London

a large mottled green jade cong, Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture | 新石器時期/良渚文化玉琮

a large mottled green jade cong, Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture | 新石器時期/良渚文化玉琮

Estimate: 300,000 – 500,000 GBP

Two Americans in Paris, The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers

4 November 2021 | 10:00 AM GMT | London

A pair of jade Huang pendants, Eastern Zhou period, 4th-3rd century BC | 東周玉璜一對

A pair of jade Huang pendants, Eastern Zhou period, 4th-3rd century BC | 東周玉璜一對

Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 GBP

Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 GBP

Two Americans in Paris, The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers

4 November 2021 | 10:00 AM GMT | London

Highlights from Masters of Enamel: The Collection of John and Muriel Okladek

A cloisonné enamel vase and cover | Signed on a silver tablet Kyoto Namikawa (workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845-1927) | Meiji period, late 19th century

A cloisonné enamel vase and cover | Signed on a silver tablet Kyoto Namikawa (workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845-1927) | Meiji period, late 19th century

Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 GBP

Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 GBP

Masters of Enamel: The Collection of John and Muriel Okladek | Including Further Japanese Works of Art from the Meiji Period, 1868-1912

22 October–3 November 2021 | 2:00 PM GMT | London

A very fine small cloisonné enamel vase | Signed on a silver tablet Kyoto Namikawa (workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845-1927) | Meiji period, late 19th century

A very fine small cloisonné enamel vase | Signed on a silver tablet Kyoto Namikawa (workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845-1927) | Meiji period, late 19th century

Estimate: 50,000 – 70,000 GBP

Estimate: 50,000 – 70,000 GBP

Masters of Enamel: The Collection of John and Muriel Okladek | Including Further Japanese Works of Art from the Meiji Period, 1868-1912

22 October–3 November 2021 | 2:00 PM GMT | London

A cloisonné enamel vase with cover Signed on the silver tablet Kyoto Namikawa (workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845-1927) Meiji period, late 19th century

A cloisonné enamel vase with cover Signed on the silver tablet Kyoto Namikawa (workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845-1927) Meiji period, late 19th century

Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 GBP

Masters of Enamel: The Collection of John and Muriel Okladek | Including Further Japanese Works of Art from the Meiji Period, 1868-1912

22 October–3 November 2021 | 2:00 PM GMT | London

A cloisonné enamel vase | With signature on a silver tablet Kyoto Namikawa (workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845-1927) | Meiji period, late 19th century

A cloisonné enamel vase | With signature on a silver tablet Kyoto Namikawa (workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845-1927) | Meiji period, late 19th century

Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 GBP

Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 GBP

Masters of Enamel: The Collection of John and Muriel Okladek | Including Further Japanese Works of Art from the Meiji Period, 1868-1912

22 October–3 November 2021 | 2:00 PM GMT | London

A cloisonné enamel vase with dragon and tiger | Signed on a silver tablet Kyoto Namikawa (workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845-1927), but attributed to Shibata | Meiji period, late 19th century

A cloisonné enamel vase with dragon and tiger | Signed on a silver tablet Kyoto Namikawa (workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845-1927), but attributed to Shibata | Meiji period, late 19th century

Estimate: 80,000 – 100,000 GBP

Masters of Enamel: The Collection of John and Muriel Okladek | Including Further Japanese Works of Art from the Meiji Period, 1868-1912

22 October–3 November 2021 | 2:00 PM GMT | London

An impressive cloisonné enamel moon flask | Signed Kyoto Namikawa (workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845-1927) | Meiji period, late 19th century

An impressive cloisonné enamel moon flask | Signed Kyoto Namikawa (workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845-1927) | Meiji period, late 19th century

Estimate: 150,000 – 180,000 GBP

Estimate: 150,000 – 180,000 GBP

Masters of Enamel: The Collection of John and Muriel Okladek | Including Further Japanese Works of Art from the Meiji Period, 1868-1912

22 October–3 November 2021 | 2:00 PM GMT | London

A fine cloisonné enamel vase | Signed on a silver tablet Kyoto Namikawa (workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845-1927), but attributed to Shibata | Meiji period, late 19th century

A fine cloisonné enamel vase | Signed on a silver tablet Kyoto Namikawa (workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845-1927), but attributed to Shibata | Meiji period, late 19th century

Estimate: 150,000 – 180,000 GBP

Masters of Enamel: The Collection of John and Muriel Okladek | Including Further Japanese Works of Art from the Meiji Period, 1868-1912

22 October–3 November 2021 | 2:00 PM GMT | London

An associated pair of cloisonné enamel vases and covers | Signed on a silver tablet Kyoto Namikawa (workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845-1927) | Meiji period, late 19th century

An associated pair of cloisonné enamel vases and covers | Signed on a silver tablet Kyoto Namikawa (workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845-1927) | Meiji period, late 19th century

Estimate: 60,000 – 80,000 GBP

Estimate: 60,000 – 80,000 GBP

Masters of Enamel: The Collection of John and Muriel Okladek | Including Further Japanese Works of Art from the Meiji Period, 1868-1912

22 October–3 November 2021 | 2:00 PM GMT | London

A cloisonné enamel vase in Kyoto Namikawa style | Meiji period, late 19th century

A cloisonné enamel vase in Kyoto Namikawa style | Meiji period, late 19th century

Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 GBP

Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 GBP

Masters of Enamel: The Collection of John and Muriel Okladek | Including Further Japanese Works of Art from the Meiji Period, 1868-1912

22 October–3 November 2021 | 2:00 PM GMT | London

Two cloisonné enamel vases and covers | Attributed to the Kyoto Namikawa workshop | Meiji period, late 19th century

Two cloisonné enamel vases and covers | Attributed to the Kyoto Namikawa workshop | Meiji period, late 19th century

Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 GBP

Masters of Enamel: The Collection of John and Muriel Okladek | Including Further Japanese Works of Art from the Meiji Period, 1868-1912

22 October–3 November 2021 | 2:00 PM GMT | London

A large cloisonné enamel tripod koro [incense burner] | Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji (1831-1915) | Meiji period, late 19th century

A large cloisonné enamel tripod koro [incense burner] | Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji (1831-1915) | Meiji period, late 19th century

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP

Masters of Enamel: The Collection of John and Muriel Okladek | Including Further Japanese Works of Art from the Meiji Period, 1868-1912

22 October–3 November 2021 | 2:00 PM GMT | London

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