CHRISTIE'S
ABOUT
Christie’s has sold Asian and Islamic art since its first auction in 1766. The company continues to sell the finest Asian and Islamic art at its sales in London, New York, Hong Kong and Paris.
INFORMATION
AUCTION
Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including Oriental Rugs and Carpets
28 October 2020
AUCTION
Important Chinese Art
3 November 2020
ADDRESS
8 King Street
St James’s, London
SW1Y 6QT
CONTACT
Kate Hunt (Chinese Department)
Phone +44 (0)20 7752 3389
Email khunt@christies.com
Website www.christies.com
Behnaz Atighi Moghaddam (Islamic Department)
Phone +44 (0) 20 7389 2509
Email batighi@christies.com
website www.christies.com
FURTHER INFORMATION
Monday to Friday 09.00 to 17.00
Weekends 12.00 to 17.00
SPECIALITY
IMAGE GALLERY
Circa 1840
60.1/4 x 33in. (152.5 x 84cm.)
£20,000-30,000
CIRCA 1650-58
folio 15 x 9¾in. (38.2 x 24.8cm.)
£70,000-100,000
Circa 1790
Folio 11.3/8 x 8.1/4in. (28.9 x 20.9cm.)
£8000-12,000
Circa 1570
10.5/8in. X 10.5/8in. (27cm. x 26.9cm.)
£20,000-30,000
WESTERN HAN DYNASTY, 3RD- 2ND CENTURY BC
The large, shield-shaped belt hook is finely carved and pierced in the shape of a single-horned mythical beast, its body with cloud-shaped scrolls and a single-horned beast in high-relief to the centre. The reverse of the finial is incised with a long-tailed stylised bird and the circular stud with a swirling pattern. The jade is of translucent yellow colour with areas of russet.
3 5/8 in. x 2 ½ in. x 0 5/8 in. (9.2 x 6.4 x 1.6 cm.), zitan stand
Estimate 600,000 - 800,000 British pounds
EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, 4TH-3RD CENTURY BC
The chariot fittings are exquisitely inlaid in gold and silver and skillfully cast in openwork in the zoomorphic form of a dragon pursuing a phoenix, the shaft in the form of a cross-bow support. The dragons are powerfully rendered with sinuous winged bodies inlaid in silver and gold with interlaced motifs, dots, striations and scale-shaped details. The three-claws of each front leg are hooked into the body of the phoenix that has an inclined head, blue-black glass eyes, sharp beak and curled crest. The interior of the bronze fittings have malachite patination and are heavily encrusted.
10 ¼ in. (26 cm.) long
Estimate 600,000 - 1,000,000 British pounds
Circa 1840
60.1/4 x 33in. (152.5 x 84cm.)
£20,000-30,000
CIRCA 1650-58
folio 15 x 9¾in. (38.2 x 24.8cm.)
£70,000-100,000
Circa 1790
Folio 11.3/8 x 8.1/4in. (28.9 x 20.9cm.)
£8000-12,000
Circa 1570
10.5/8in. X 10.5/8in. (27cm. x 26.9cm.)
£20,000-30,000
WESTERN HAN DYNASTY, 3RD- 2ND CENTURY BC
The large, shield-shaped belt hook is finely carved and pierced in the shape of a single-horned mythical beast, its body with cloud-shaped scrolls and a single-horned beast in high-relief to the centre. The reverse of the finial is incised with a long-tailed stylised bird and the circular stud with a swirling pattern. The jade is of translucent yellow colour with areas of russet.
3 5/8 in. x 2 ½ in. x 0 5/8 in. (9.2 x 6.4 x 1.6 cm.), zitan stand
Estimate 600,000 - 800,000 British pounds
EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, 4TH-3RD CENTURY BC
The chariot fittings are exquisitely inlaid in gold and silver and skillfully cast in openwork in the zoomorphic form of a dragon pursuing a phoenix, the shaft in the form of a cross-bow support. The dragons are powerfully rendered with sinuous winged bodies inlaid in silver and gold with interlaced motifs, dots, striations and scale-shaped details. The three-claws of each front leg are hooked into the body of the phoenix that has an inclined head, blue-black glass eyes, sharp beak and curled crest. The interior of the bronze fittings have malachite patination and are heavily encrusted.
10 ¼ in. (26 cm.) long
Estimate 600,000 - 1,000,000 British pounds
