Asian Art Week

London, 30 October - 7 November
Sotheby’s is pleased to present four sales of Asian art during London’s annual sale series, Asian Art in London 2019.

Upcoming Auctions

Type: auction
Category: Past Auction
Japanese Art Online
30 October–7 November 2019 | 2:00 PM GMT | London
Sale total: 160,000 GBP
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Type: auction
Category: Past Auction
Fine Japanese Art
5 November 2019 | 2:00 PM GMT | London
Sale total: 2,228,625 GBP
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Type: auction
Category: Past Auction
Imperial Porcelain - A Private Collection
6 November 2019 | 10:30 AM GMT | London
Sale total: 4,710,500 GBP
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Type: auction
Category: Past Auction
Important Chinese Art
6 November 2019 | 11:30 AM GMT | London
Sale total: 4,474,499 GBP
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Exhibitions in London

Japanese Art Online

Saturday 2nd Nov (12 Noon-5pm)
Sunday 3rd Nov (12 Noon-5pm)
Monday 4th Nov (9am-4:30pm)
Tuesday 5th Nov (9am-4:30pm)

Fine Japanese Art

Friday 1st Nov (9am-4:30pm)
Saturday 2nd Nov (12 Noon-5pm)
Sunday 3rd Nov (12 Noon-5pm)
Monday 4th Nov (9am-4:30pm)
Tuesday 5th Nov (9am-12 Noon)

Important Chinese Art and Imperial Porcelain - A Private Collection

Saturday 2nd Nov (12 Noon-4pm)
Sunday 3rd Nov (12 Noon-5pm)
Monday 4th Nov (9am-4:30pm)
Tuesday 5th Nov (9am-4:30pm)

Featured Lots from Fine Japanese Art

Type: lot
Category: Lot
KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760–1849) EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY | UNDER THE WAVE OFF KANAGAWA (KANAGAWA-OKI NAMI-URA), ALSO KNOWN AS THE GREAT WAVE
KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760–1849) EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY | UNDER THE WAVE OFF KANAGAWA (KANAGAWA-OKI NAMI-URA), ALSO KNOWN AS THE GREAT WAVE
Estimate: 300,000 - 400,000 GBP
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Type: lot
Category: Lot
TOSHUSAI SHARAKU (ACTIVE 1794–1795), EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY | ACTOR BANDÔ HIKOSABURÔ III AS SAGISAKA SANAIA
toshusai sharaku (active 1794–1795), edo period, 18th century | actor bandô hikosaburô iii as sagisaka sanaia
Estimate: 200,000 – 300,000 GBP
Estimate: 200,000 – 300,000 GBP
Fine Japanese Art
5 November 2019 | 2:00 PM GMT | London
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115
Type: lot
Category: Lot
ATTRIBUTED TO KAWAHARA KEIGA (1786–1860) STUDIO, DESHIMA ISLAND, EDO PERIOD, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
attributed to kawahara keiga (1786–1860) studio, deshima island, edo period, early 19th century
5 November 2019 | Sale price: 47,500 GBP
Estimate: 15,000 – 20,000 GBP
5 November 2019 | Sale price: 47,500 GBP
Fine Japanese Art
5 November 2019 | 2:00 PM GMT | London
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Featured Lots from Imperial Porcelain – A Private Collection

17
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A SUPERB AND RARE CARVED CELADON-GLAZED 'PEONY' VASE, QIANLONG INCISED SEAL MARK AND PERIOD | 清乾隆 粉青釉纏枝牡丹紋撇口長頸瓶 《大清乾隆年製》款
a superb and rare carved celadon-glazed 'peony' vase, qianlong incised seal mark and period | 清乾隆 粉青釉纏枝牡丹紋撇口長頸瓶 《大清乾隆年製》款
6 November 2019 | Sale price: 375,000 GBP
Estimate: 300,000 – 500,000 GBP
6 November 2019 | Sale price: 375,000 GBP
Imperial Porcelain - A Private Collection
6 November 2019 | 10:30 AM GMT | London
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11
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A FINE BLUE AND WHITE MING-STYLE 'PERSIMMON' MOONFLASK, QING DYNASTY, YONGZHENG PERIOD | 清雍正 青花事事如意紋雙耳抱月瓶
a fine blue and white ming-style 'persimmon' moonflask, qing dynasty, yongzheng period | 清雍正 青花事事如意紋雙耳抱月瓶
6 November 2019 | Sale price: 495,000 GBP
Estimate: 120,000 – 160,000 GBP
6 November 2019 | Sale price: 495,000 GBP
Imperial Porcelain - A Private Collection
6 November 2019 | 10:30 AM GMT | London
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27
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A RARE YELLOW-GROUND UNDERGLAZE-BLUE 'LOTUS' ARCHAISTIC VASE, QIANLONG SEAL MARK AND PERIOD | 清乾隆 黃地青花纏枝蓮紋出戟雙耳瓶 《大清乾隆年製》款
a rare yellow-ground underglaze-blue 'lotus' archaistic vase, qianlong seal mark and period | 清乾隆 黃地青花纏枝蓮紋出戟雙耳瓶 《大清乾隆年製》款
6 November 2019 | Sale price: 399,000 GBP
Estimate: 150,000 – 250,000 GBP
6 November 2019 | Sale price: 399,000 GBP
Imperial Porcelain - A Private Collection
6 November 2019 | 10:30 AM GMT | London
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4
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A FINE AND RARE GUAN-TYPE RIBBED VASE, YONGZHENG SEAL MARK AND PERIOD | 清雍正 仿官釉弦紋盤口瓶 《大清雍正年製》款
a fine and rare guan-type ribbed vase, yongzheng seal mark and period | 清雍正 仿官釉弦紋盤口瓶 《大清雍正年製》款
6 November 2019 | Sale price: 250,000 GBP
Estimate: 120,000 – 160,000 GBP
6 November 2019 | Sale price: 250,000 GBP
Imperial Porcelain - A Private Collection
6 November 2019 | 10:30 AM GMT | London
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8
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A VERY RARE UNDERGLAZE-BLUE, FAMILLE-ROSE AND GILT-DECORATED 'BOYS MEDALLION' VASE, QIANLONG SEAL MARK AND PERIOD | 清乾隆 青花描金粉彩開光嬰戲圖小瓶 《大清乾隆年製》款
a very rare underglaze-blue, famille-rose and gilt-decorated 'boys medallion' vase, qianlong seal mark and period | 清乾隆 青花描金粉彩開光嬰戲圖小瓶 《大清乾隆年製》款
6 November 2019 | Sale price: 519,000 GBP
Estimate: 150,000 – 250,000 GBP
6 November 2019 | Sale price: 519,000 GBP
Imperial Porcelain - A Private Collection
6 November 2019 | 10:30 AM GMT | London
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20
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A RARE PAIR OF FINELY DECORATED CELADON-GROUND FAMILLE-ROSE 'BAJIXIANG' LOBED VASES, QIANLONG SEAL MARKS AND PERIOD | 清乾隆 粉青地粉彩八吉祥紋瓜棱式瓶一對 《大清乾隆年製》款
a rare pair of finely decorated celadon-ground famille-rose 'bajixiang' lobed vases, qianlong seal marks and period | 清乾隆 粉青地粉彩八吉祥紋瓜棱式瓶一對 《大清乾隆年製》款
6 November 2019 | Sale price: 300,000 GBP
Estimate: 150,000 – 250,000 GBP
6 November 2019 | Sale price: 300,000 GBP
Imperial Porcelain - A Private Collection
6 November 2019 | 10:30 AM GMT | London
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1
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A RARE FAMILLE-ROSE 'POPPY' BOWL, YONGZHENG MARK AND PERIOD | 清雍正 粉彩虞美人紋小盌 《大清雍正年製》款
a rare famille-rose 'poppy' bowl, yongzheng mark and period | 清雍正 粉彩虞美人紋小盌 《大清雍正年製》款
6 November 2019 | Sale price: 212,500 GBP
Estimate: 50,000 – 70,000 GBP
6 November 2019 | Sale price: 212,500 GBP
Imperial Porcelain - A Private Collection
6 November 2019 | 10:30 AM GMT | London
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Featured Lots from Important Chinese Art

162
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A FINE AND RARE LARGE LIME-GREEN GROUND FAMILLE-ROSE 'THREE RAMS' VASE QING DYNASTY, DAOGUANG PERIOD SHENDETANG HALL MARK | 清道光 綠地粉彩通景三羊開泰雙螭耳大瓶 《慎德堂製》款
a fine and rare large lime-green ground famille-rose 'three rams' vase qing dynasty, daoguang period shendetang hall mark | 清道光 綠地粉彩通景三羊開泰雙螭耳大瓶 《慎德堂製》款
Estimate: 300,000 – 500,000 GBP
Estimate: 300,000 – 500,000 GBP
Important Chinese Art
6 November 2019 | 11:30 AM GMT | London
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139
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A RARE AND FINELY CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER DISH YONGLE MARK AND PERIOD | 明永樂 剔紅賞石圖橢圓盤 《大明永樂年製》款
a rare and finely carved cinnabar lacquer dish yongle mark and period | 明永樂 剔紅賞石圖橢圓盤 《大明永樂年製》款
6 November 2019 | Sale price: 200,000 GBP
Estimate: 120,000 – 150,000 GBP
6 November 2019 | Sale price: 200,000 GBP
Important Chinese Art
6 November 2019 | 11:30 AM GMT | London
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181
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A RARE LARGE GILT-BRONZE VOTIVE FIGURE OF PADMAPANI NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY, FOURTH YEAR OF THE YONGPING PERIOD, CORRESPONDING TO 511 AD | 北魏永平四年（511年） 鎏金銅蓮華手觀音立像
a rare large gilt-bronze votive figure of padmapani northern wei dynasty, fourth year of the yongping period, corresponding to 511 ad | 北魏永平四年（511年） 鎏金銅蓮華手觀音立像
6 November 2019 | Sale price: 325,000 GBP
Estimate: 150,000 – 250,000 GBP
6 November 2019 | Sale price: 325,000 GBP
Important Chinese Art
6 November 2019 | 11:30 AM GMT | London
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143
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A RARE AND LARGE CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER BOAT-SHAPED INCENSE BOX QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD | 清乾隆 剔紅八吉祥紋畫舫式香盒
a rare and large carved cinnabar lacquer boat-shaped incense box qing dynasty, qianlong period | 清乾隆 剔紅八吉祥紋畫舫式香盒
6 November 2019 | Sale price: 118,750 GBP
Estimate: 50,000 – 70,000 GBP
6 November 2019 | Sale price: 118,750 GBP
Important Chinese Art
6 November 2019 | 11:30 AM GMT | London
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156
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A RARE MING-STYLE COPPER-RED DECORATED MOONFLASK QIANLONG SEAL MARK AND PERIOD | 清乾隆 釉裏紅蓮花錦紋如意耳抱月瓶 《大清乾隆年製》款
a rare ming-style copper-red decorated moonflask qianlong seal mark and period | 清乾隆 釉裏紅蓮花錦紋如意耳抱月瓶 《大清乾隆年製》款
6 November 2019 | Sale price: 237,500 GBP
Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 GBP
6 November 2019 | Sale price: 237,500 GBP
Important Chinese Art
6 November 2019 | 11:30 AM GMT | London
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133
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A FINE AND RARE PURPLE-SPLASHED ’JUN‘ BOWL NORTHERN SONG/JIN DYNASTY | 北宋/金 鈞窰藍釉紫斑小盌
a fine and rare purple-splashed ’jun‘ bowl northern song/jin dynasty | 北宋/金 鈞窰藍釉紫斑小盌
Estimate: 100,000 – 150,000 GBP
Estimate: 100,000 – 150,000 GBP
Important Chinese Art
6 November 2019 | 11:30 AM GMT | London
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187
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A RARE GILT-BRONZE SEATED FIGURE OF A DAOIST DEITY QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY | 清十八世紀 鎏金銅道教神仙坐像
a rare gilt-bronze seated figure of a daoist deity qing dynasty, 18th century | 清十八世紀 鎏金銅道教神仙坐像
6 November 2019 | Sale price: 175,000 GBP
Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 GBP
6 November 2019 | Sale price: 175,000 GBP
Important Chinese Art
6 November 2019 | 11:30 AM GMT | London
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Contact a Specialist

Type: specialist
Category: Contact
Dr Caroline Schulten
Senior Director Head of Department
London
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Type: specialist
Category: Japanese Art
Mark Hinton
Director
London
mark.hinton@sothebys.com +44 20 7293 6537
Type: specialist
Category: Contact
Stephen Loakes
Director Senior Specialist
London
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Type: specialist
Category: Chinese Works of Art
Gordon Lo
Specialist Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art
London
gordon.lo@sothebys.com +44 20 7293 5371
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