BOONTON, N.J. — Millea Bros.’s three-day auction November 3–5 kicked off with the arts of China the first session. The standout of the opening session, and the weekend overall, crossed the block early on.

Lot 26, a antique Chinese jade and hardwood low table, possibly huanghuali, was conservatively estimated at $2/3,000 but bidding drove the final price to $48,000, including a 20 percent buyer’s premium.

A complete report on the auction will appear in a future edition.