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  Japanese Art Online

  30 October–7 November 2019 | 2:00 PM GMT | London

  Sale Total 160,000 GBP

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  Past Auction

  Fine Japanese Art

  5 November 2019 | 2:00 PM GMT | London

  Sale Total 2,228,625 GBP

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  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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  Important Chinese Art

  6 November 2019 | 11:30 AM GMT | London

  Sale Total 4,474,499 GBP

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Featured Lots from Fine Japanese Art

• 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
• 21

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

• Contact

  Dr Caroline Schulten

  Senior Director | Head of Department

  London

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• Japanese Art

  Mark Hinton

  Director

  London

  mark.hinton@sothebys.com +44 20 7293 6537
• Contact

  Stephen Loakes

  Director | Senior Specialist

  London

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• Chinese Works of Art

  Gordon Lo

  Junior Specialist | Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art

  London

  gordon.lo@sothebys.com +44 20 7293 5371