BONHAMS KNIGHTSBRIDGE

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BONHAMS KNIGHTSBRIDGE

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ABOUT

Bonhams are international auctioneers of fine Chinese and Japanese art. We specialise in rare Imperial and Export Chinese ceramics and works of art, as well as Japanese ceramics, fine and decorative works of art from the Neolithic Period to the 20th century.

INFORMATION

AUCTION
Asian Art 
2-3 November 2020

The department holds two specialised Asian Art auctions each year, primarily comprising Chinese ceramics, works of art, textiles and paintings, but also including pieces from Japan, Korea, the Himalayas and South East Asia.

OPENING HOURS

Monday – Friday: 09:00 – 17:30

Closed Weekends

ADDRESS

Bonhams 1793 Ltd
Montpelier Street
Knightsbridge
London SW7 1HH

CONTACT

Rachel Hyman  
Phone +44 (0)20 7393 3854  
Email rachel.hyman@bonhams.com  

Rosa Assennato  
Phone +44 (0)20 7393 3883  
Email rosa.assennato@bonhams.com  
Website www.bonhams.com/asian

SPECIALITY
Chinese, Export, Himalayan & Central Asian, Indian, Islamic & Middle Eastern, Japanese, Korean, SE Asian
IMAGE GALLERY
Dream of the Red Chamber, Honglou Meng, Anonymous (18th/19th century) Ink and pigment on silk, eight from a set, mounted as album leaves. Each 38.3cm (15in) x 38.5cm (15 1/8in) £6,000-8,000 Dream of the Red Chamber, Honglou Meng, Anonymous (18th/19th century) Ink and pigment on silk, eight from a set, mounted as album leaves. Each 38.3cm (15in) x 38.5cm (15 1/8in) £6,000-8,000
A bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara, 17th/18th century, Seated in padmasana over a double-lotus throne, the Bodhisattva of Mercy clad in thickly folded robes pooling at the waist and lap, the face downcast in a serene expression beneath an elaborate headdress decorated with an image of Amitabha, hongmu stand. 31cm (12 1/8in) high. £3,000-5,000 A bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara, 17th/18th century, Seated in padmasana over a double-lotus throne, the Bodhisattva of Mercy clad in thickly folded robes pooling at the waist and lap, the face downcast in a serene expression beneath an elaborate headdress decorated with an image of Amitabha, hongmu stand. 31cm (12 1/8in) high. £3,000-5,000
An archaic bronze ritual tripod vessel, ding, Shang/Western Zhou Dynasty. The globular body with upright loop handles, supported by three slender, tubular legs, with incised stylised dragon band and raised bosses below the flaring rim, fitted wood stand, the interior with four small moulded marks, the patina of a mottled greyish-green hue. 16.5cm (6 1/5in) high (3). £3,000-5,000 An archaic bronze ritual tripod vessel, ding, Shang/Western Zhou Dynasty. The globular body with upright loop handles, supported by three slender, tubular legs, with incised stylised dragon band and raised bosses below the flaring rim, fitted wood stand, the interior with four small moulded marks, the patina of a mottled greyish-green hue. 16.5cm (6 1/5in) high (3). £3,000-5,000
A chicken bone jade 'peach' washer, 18th century. Finely carved with five bats around the rim, and with gnarled, leafy branches to the base and rising up the sides, the stone of an opaque creamy beige-flecked tone, box. 15.5cm (6.1/8in) wide. £7,000-9,000 A chicken bone jade 'peach' washer, 18th century. Finely carved with five bats around the rim, and with gnarled, leafy branches to the base and rising up the sides, the stone of an opaque creamy beige-flecked tone, box. 15.5cm (6.1/8in) wide. £7,000-9,000
An amber-glazed marbled-clay tripod dish, Tang Dynasty. The shallow cream and reddish-brown pottery dish with an everted rim and rounded edge, supported on three plain rounded feet, covered in a clear amber-coloured glaze which continues over the rim and around the feet. 13.5cm. (5.3/8in) diam. £4,000-6,000 An amber-glazed marbled-clay tripod dish, Tang Dynasty. The shallow cream and reddish-brown pottery dish with an everted rim and rounded edge, supported on three plain rounded feet, covered in a clear amber-coloured glaze which continues over the rim and around the feet. 13.5cm. (5.3/8in) diam. £4,000-6,000
A large and rare grey pottery model of a long-eared owl, Western Han Dynasty. Modelled as a plump seated owl with long pricked ears and a crest rising from the short beak, with incised linear designs, a circular aperture to the top of the head, the wings folded back neatly against the body. 28.5cm. (11.1/4in) high. £3,000-5,000 A large and rare grey pottery model of a long-eared owl, Western Han Dynasty. Modelled as a plump seated owl with long pricked ears and a crest rising from the short beak, with incised linear designs, a circular aperture to the top of the head, the wings folded back neatly against the body. 28.5cm. (11.1/4in) high. £3,000-5,000

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