Large Chinese ruby ground enameled porcelain vase, Qianlong mark, Qing dynasty, 22 3/4 inches, brought $63,000 ($8/12,000).
NEW YORK CITY — Doyle’s September signature Asian Art auction was an exciting two-day sale preceded by a fun-filled exhibition in which familiar faces and new clients alike mingled in the gallery and explored the wide variety of art and artifacts on display. The sale days brought heated bidding and many strong prices across every category. Property from the Collection of Mary McFadden, Chinese porcelain and jade, Himalayan statuary and an iconic Japanese woodblock triptych were among the highlights.
The first day of sales on September 20 presented 233 lots of the arts of China, Japan and throughout Asia spanning the Neolithic period through the Twentieth Century. Showcased were exceptional porcelains, bronzes, jades, snuff bottles, pottery, scholar’s objects, furniture and paintings from prominent collections and estates. The session saw its top lot — a large Chinese ruby ground enameled porcelain vase, Qianlong mark, Qing dynasty from the estate collection of an Upper West Side lady earn $63,000.
The second session on September 21 showcased another 310 lots of objects representing the arts of China, Japan and other Asian regions. The top lot at $50,400 was a Chinese copper red-decorated porcelain moon flask, Qing dynasty.
Chinese copper red decorated porcelain moon flask, Qing dynasty, 7 ¼ inches, rose to $50,400 ($2/4,000).
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