DORE & REES
Dore & Rees, established in Frome in 1868, has a longstanding and cherished position in Somerset and the South West. Having built up a strong loyal local following offering regular general auctions of antiques, furnishing, works of art and collectables, Dore & Rees is adding specialist auctions including Asian Art, Twentieth Century Design and more. Led by Mark Rees since 1984, the saleroom is now under the leadership of Lee Young, known to many as a BBC Antiques Roadshow expert with a leading position in the field of Asian Art. Lee’s first Fine Asian Art auction at Dore & Rees held on 27 & 28 May at their Frome auction saleroom was a success with highlight lots detailed below. Lee’s second Fine Asian Art auctions will be held on 8 & 9 November 2021 and will be on view in London during East Asian Art week and in Frome, scroll to see details below.
Fine Asian Art
8 & 9 November 2021
10:30am
at Dore & Rees, Frome
Viewing:
Asia House, 63 New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7LP
Sunday 31 October 12midday to 6pm
Monday 1 November 10am to 6pm
Tuesday 2 November 10am to 4pm
Dore & Rees, Auction Salerooms, Vicarage Street, Frome BA11 1PU
Friday 5 November 10am to 4pm
Saturday 6 November 10am to 4pm
Sunday 7 November 10am to 4pm
Accepting consignments until end September
Fine Asian Art
27 & 28 May 2021
10:30am
at Dore & Rees, Frome
Viewing: Sunday 23 May to 26 May
Dore & Rees
Auction Salerooms
Vicarage Street
Frome
BA11 1PU
Monday to Friday
09:00 to 17:00
Lee Young
Managing Director and Head of Asian Art
01373 462 257
enquiries@doreandrees.com
RARE HUANGHUALI SIX POST BED, LATE MING / EARLY QING
Estimate on Request,
AUCTION: Fine Asian Art, 8 November 2021
MASSIVE BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' CHARGER
CHUXIU GONG ZHI SEAL MARK, GUANGXU PERIOD
painted in tones of underglaze blue to the interior with a medallion enclosing a coiled scaly five-clawed dragon writhing amidst clouds and fire in pursuit of a flaming pearl, the sides and exterior similarly decorated 63.5cm diam
NOTE: the Chuxiu Gong zhi seal mark on this charger reads 'made for the Palace of Gathered Elegance'. Built in the 18th year of Ming Emperor Yongle in 1420, the Palace was residence of concubines during the Ming and Qing Dynasty's. It was renovated to celebrate Cixi's 50th birthday in 1884, and it is likely that this group of chargers where made around that time
PROVENANCE: Prominent Scottish collection
SOLD: £22,500 (including fees), May 2021
BRONZE 'DRAGON' BELL RAISED ON A HUANGHUALI STAND
QIANGLONG SEAL MARK AND PROBABLY OF THE PERIOD
suspended by a handle, the top with bat-form sound frets, the side decorated with a relief band of dragons, chasing the flowing pearl, midst clouds,
bell 40cm high
stand 69cm high
PROVENANCE: Prominent Scottish collection
SOLD: £35,000 (including fees), May 2021
SMALL CLOISONNE ENAMEL 'LOTUS' BOX AND COVER
QIANLONG FIVE CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
the rounded sides rising from a short spreading foot, brightly enamelled with lotus strapwork reserved on a turquoise ground, the domed cover with similar decoration
7.5cm diam
PROVENANCE: Private collection
SOLD: £18,750 (including fees), May 2021
COPPER-RED AND UNDERGLAZE BLUE 'DRAGON' VASE
QIANLONG PERIOD
the baluster sides painted with a five-clawed dragon amidst clouds and fire chasing a flaming pearl, between bands of ruyi and crashing waves
20cm high
PROVENANCE: Private Northumberland collection
SOLD: £13,125 (including fees), May 2021
