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Exquisite Chinese Ceramics FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 16 November 2011 Media Contacts: Gillian Leung (Hong Kong) +852 2978 6736 [email protected] Kate Swan Malin (Hong Kong) +852 2978 9966 [email protected] Belinda Chen (Beijing) +8610 65006517 [email protected] CHRISTIE‟S HONG KONG SALES OF IMPORTANT CHINESE CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART SHOWCASES THE FINEST CHINESE ARTISTY & CRAFTSMANSHIP SPANNING THE SONG TO THE QING DYNASTIES Fall Auctions offer over 400 works valued in excess of HK$600 million across Collecting Categories including Imperial Ceramics, Jades, Textiles and Furniture Distinguished Provenance from Important Collections Exceptional Chinese Works of Art from an Important European Collection Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 10am, 10.15am and 2.30pm James Christie Room, Grand Hall, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre HONG KONG – Christie’s Hong Kong 2011 Fall Sales will present Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on Wednesday, 30 November at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. The sale, estimated in excess of HK$600 million /US$80 million, brings together over 400 works of exceptional quality and with excellent provenance, as well as special collection 15 exceptional jade, ivory and rhinoceros horn carvings from an renowned European connoisseur put together over the past 50 years. Exquisite Chinese Ceramics Among the leading lots in the season, and highlighting the sale‟s superb selection of Ming and Qing ceramics, is an important early Ming blue and white bianhu moonflask from the Yongle period (1403-1424) that showcases an elegant blending of Chinese and Central Asia style (Lot 2977, illustrated left, estimate: HK$28,000,000-35,000,000/ US$3,700,000- 4,500,000). While its sophisticated decoration was the invention of Chinese potters, the distinctive shape of this early 15th century blue and white porcelain moonflask with its flaring foot was ultimately directly influenced by Islamic glass or metalwork. A rare underglazed copper-red “mallet” vase with the Kangxi six-character mark and of the period (1662-1722) (Lot 2936, illustrated right, estimate: HK$15,000,000- 20,000,000/US$2,000,000-2,600,000) is also of particular note this season. The elegant form of this vase, with its long, slender, slightly waisted neck rising from pronounced shoulders is one that is particularly associated with the Kangxi reign. In Chinese the name often given to this form is yaoling zun or “hand bell vase”, a reference to the bronze bells used in formal secular and religious music. A new addition to the Qing dynasty porcelain repertoire during Kangxi reign, 1 this shape was rarely seen thereafter. Setting the present work apart is its striking copper red as well as its distinguished J. M. Hu Family Collection provenance. Also of note is a large blue and white Ming-style hu vase from the Qianlong period (1736-1795) from the Robert Chang Collection (Lot 2945, estimate: HK$12,000,000- 15,000,000/US$1,600,000-1,900,000). Well-painted in bold cobalt blue tones, it depicts the eight Buddhist emblems above two registers of lotus blossoms. The sale will offer a fine selection of Song ceramics, including a finely moulded dingyao „peacock‟ dish from the Song/Jin dynasty (960-1234) (Lot 3001, estimate: HK$3,000,000-4,000,000/US$390,000-520,000). Once part of the famed Carl Kempe Collection, this piece is especially remarkable for its crisp design of two large superbly- rendered peacocks with long sweeping tails. Offered within the sale is a superb selection of Longquan celadon wares dating from the Song to the Ming dynasties. Produced in Zhejiang province, the highly-regarded Song pieces are characterized by their simple undecorated forms and lustrous soft bluish grey glaze. By the Yuan dynasty and into the Ming dynasty, the decorative techniques became more elaborate in style, due to the technological advances. A change in the formula for mixing the glaze and different firing techniques produced much brighter and deeper green glazes. By this time, there was a flourishing export trade to Europe, East Africa and East Asia. While some of the most significant collections are still found outside China, today this is a category that is seeing increased interest from collectors throughout Greater China. Leading the selection is a rare 14th century octagonal Longquan celadon meiping from the Yuan dynasty (Lot 3010, illustrated left 1, estimate: HK$4,000,000-7,000,000/US$520,000- 900,000). Depicting the eight Daoist Immortals in molded relief, this piece is a rare example of a Longquan celadon facetted vase and is one of only two vases of its size, shape and design to have been published. Also of note is an exceptionally large early-Ming Longquan celadon barbed-rim charger that is among the largest ceramic dishes to have been produced in China during the Yongle period (1403-1425) (Lot 3009, illustrated left 2, estimate: HK$2,800,000-3,500,000/ US$370,000-450,000) and a magnificent early Ming carved Longquan celadon “loquats” dish that is rare among other Hongwu dynasty (1368-1398) examples for depicting any type of fruit, as opposed to flowers in its main decorative area (Lot 3012, illustrated left 3, estimate: HK$800,000- 1,200,000/ US$110,000-150,000). Magnificent Chinese Jades This season collectors will be presented with an outstanding selection of important imperial white jade carvings. Coming to the market at a time when the demand and appreciation for fine jade carvings is at its zenith, sale highlights include exceptionally rare jades from the 18th century that are particularly notable not just for the fine workmanship and pure white material, but also for their illustrious provenance hailing from some of the most important collections of jade carvings formed in the 20th century. 2 Leading the season’s jade selection is a magnificent white jade dragon vase and cover from the Qianlong period (1736-1795) (Lot 2971, illustrated left, estimate: HK$28,000,000- 35,000,000/US$3,700,000-4,500,000). Formerly in the famed collection of Sir John Buchanan-Jardine (1900-1969), a Baronet with a distinguished military career who later became the head of Jardine-Matheson, this exquisite work was among a number of jades included in the seminal 1935 Royal Academy exhibition of Chinese Art at London‟s Burlington House. The Royal Academy exhibition was the first, and remains one of the most important exhibitions of Chinese art ever held in Europe. Offered among the important works from the Vint Family Collection at Christie’s Hong Kong in 2008, this stunning vase and cover is crafted from beautifully and highly-polished even-toned white jade and is exquisitely carved using a variety of carving techniques. An extraordinary work of art by every definition, it depicts a full-faced dragon coiled around a flaming pearl and encircled by eight Buddhist emblems - wheel of law, paired fish, conch shell, victory banner, parasol, treasure vase, and lotus. Other important jade lots include a finely carved white jade cylindrical brushpot from the Qianlong period (1736-1795) (Lot 2970, illustrated right, estimate: HK$6,000,000-10,000,000/ US$780,000-1,300,000) featuring a variety of auspicious symbols that is exceptional for its generous proportions, superb carving, and use of top quality stone; a white jade marriage bowl from Qianlong period (1736-1795) (Lot 2969, estimate: HK$4,000,000-6,000,000/US$520,000-770,000) with unusual handles depicting winged dragons, representative of Imperial power; and a rare Imperial white jade phoenix wine pot from the Qinalong period (1736-1795) (Lot 3028, estimate: HK$3,500,000-4,000,000/US$460,000-580,000. Rounding out the selection of top jade highlights is an imperial inscribed spinach-green jade table screen from the Qianlong period (1736-1795) formerly part of the famed Bulgari collection and inscribed with an extract of an imperial poem by Emperor Qianlong (Lot 2973, illustrated left, estimate: HK3,00,000-5,000,000/US$390,000-650,000). Displaying an interesting contrast of color and technique, this work was executed in the Imperial workshops in Beijing and is one of only a few known examples of spinach–green jade screens carved with imperials inscriptions. Important Chinese Works of Art including Textiles and Furniture Part Two of this season’s sale, also held on 30 November, will focus on Chinese Works of Art across a number of collecting categories includes scholars’ objects, lacquer, bronze, ivory, furniture, as well Chinese textiles, including Imperial robes and rank badges. An important selection of Chinese textiles will be offered from the collection of a European gentleman. Beginning in the Han dynasty, court rank became the key determinant of social status, economic stability, and prestige. The practice of using special textiles and garments to mark rank with the imperial government bureaucracy was already established by the Tang dynasty (618-907), and by the 14th century pictorial badges came to be prominently displayed on court robes. In 1391 the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) court codified the nine grade ranking system, and under the Ming and subsequently Qing dynasty, badges with different categories of beasts were assigned to distinguish the aristocracy from the gentry, as well as to differentiate status with the military and civil bureaus. 3 Leading the selection of textiles is a rare early 19th century Imperial embroidered yellow satin twelve-symbol robe for an Empress from the Qing dynasty (Lot 3143, illustrated right, estimate: HK$1,000,000-1,500,000/US$130,000-190,000) and a rare fur-lined 19th century Imperial gold-embroidered blue winter „dragon‟ robe from the Qing dynasty (Lot 3144, estimate: HK$500,000-700,000 / US$65,000-90,000) that would have been worn during ceremonies for marking the winter solstice, a significant event on the ritual calendar.
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