Smith & Singer

Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design

AU0791 | 29 October 2014 | Melbourne | 5.30 PM

An Italian Lacca Povera, painted and parcel gilt bureau cabinet, Venice, circa 1740. Estimate $30,000-40,000
A pairpoint 'Apple Treet' reverse painted glass and patinated metal table lamp, circa 1910. Estimate $20,000-30,000
A gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Qianlong mark and period. Estimate $25,000-35,000
A celadone jade vase and cover Qing dynasty, 19th century. Estimate $30,000-40,000
JOHN PERCEVAL 1923-2000, Moses in the Lily Pond 1988. Estimate $22,000-30,000
MAURICE CALKA 1921-1999, 'Boomerang' desk, designed and produced by Leieu-Deshays, France, circa 1970. Estimate $12,000-18,000
Sale Number: AU0791

Overview

AUCTION IN MELBOURNE
29 October 2014  |  5.30 pm
Level 2, 41 Exhibition Street, Melbourne

Strong results were achieved at Sotheby’s Australia’s October auction of Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design in Melbourne.  Comprising 334 lots, the highly anticipated sale featured an impressive selection of European art, furniture, silver and bronze together with rare pieces of Asian works of art.  The auction achieved a total of $1.06 million including buyer’s premium, or 66% by volume and 101% by value.

 
CONTACT INFORMATION +

Alison Alford

Consultant

Arts & Design
Sydney
T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402
E: Alison Alford

Ann Roberts

Consultant, Asian Art

Arts & Design
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
E: Ann Roberts

Harley Young

Harley Young

Specialist

Arts & Design
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
E: Harley Young

Anthony Hurl

Consultant

Arts & Design
Adelaide
T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836
E: Anthony Hurl

Philip A. Gore

Consultant, Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments

Arts & Design
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900

Auction Results & Details

Sale Total: $1,056,970 including buyer's premium

DOWNLOAD RESULTS








Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0791
176 A white jade 'dragon' box and cover Estimate $5,000 - $7,000 Lot Sold: $6,100 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0791
177 A white jade carving of a Buddhist lion attributed to Lu Aifeng Estimate $6,000 - $8,000 Lot Sold: $13,420 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0791
178 A celadon jade buckle Estimate $1,200 - $1,800 Lot Sold: $1,464 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0791
179 A pair of celadon jade chrysanthemum bowls and covers Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $3,904 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0791
180 Three jade carvings,
19th/20th century
Estimate $1,500 - $2,500 Lot Sold: $1,830 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0791
181 An archaistic jade figural lamp Estimate $4,000 - $6,000
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0791
182 A cylindrical jade brushpot
Qing dynasty
Estimate $2,500 - $3,500
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0791
183 A jade bixie-form waterpot and cover, 19th/20th century Estimate $2,000 - $3,000    Lot Sold: SOLD
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0791
184 A group of six jade and hardstone pendants Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0791
185 An unusual jade bangle
Qing dynasty
Estimate $1,500 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $1,464 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0791
187 A celadon jade carving of a Buddhist lion and monkey Estimate $1,500 - $2,000    Lot Sold: SOLD
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0791
189 A celadon jade 'Buddhist lion' group
Qing dynasty, 19th century
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000    Lot Sold: SOLD
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0791
190 A white jade 'boy and persimmon' carving Estimate $4,000 - $5,000 Lot Sold: $4,880 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0791
191 A jade 'qilin and boy' carving
Qing dynasty, 19th century
Estimate $1,200 - $1,800 Lot Sold: $1,708 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0791
192 Two jade pendants Qing dynasty,
19th century
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000 Lot Sold: $3,904 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0791
193 A celadon jade figure of a mythical beast Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0791
194 An octagonally lobed celadon jade bowl and cover Estimate $15,000 - $25,000 Lot Sold: $26,840 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0791
195 A gold and turquoise inlaid bronze belt hook,
Warring States period
Estimate $5,000 - $6,000 Lot Sold: $6,100 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0791
198 Two silver-inlaid bronze belt hooks,
Warring States period
Estimate $1,500 - $2,000 Lot Sold: $1,830 (including buyer's premium)
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design - AU0791
200 Four bronze belthooks, Warring States period Estimate $1,000 - $1,500

We use our own and third party cookies to enable you to navigate around our Site, use its features and engage on social media, and to allow us to perform analytics, remember your preferences, provide services that you have requested and produce content and advertisements tailored to your interests, both on our Site as well as others. For more information, or to learn how to change your cookie or marketing preferences, please see our updated Privacy Policy & Cookie Policy.

By continuing to use our Site, you consent to our use of cookies and to the practices described in our updated Privacy Policy.

CONTINUE