Asian Ceramics and Works of Art Sale Results
Gorringe’s Auctioneers saw strong international bidding, particularly from mainland China, at its Asian Ceramics and Works of Art Sale on Tuesday 29 April. The sale featured an impressive selection of 17th-century Chinese blue and white porcelain, with several standout results.
A Chinese blue and white cylindrical ‘ladies’ vase from the Chongzhen period (1627–1644), decorated with a garden scene likely inspired by Romance of the Western Chamber, sold for £28,000 (plus fees) despite restoration to the neck.
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A Chongzhen period blue and white brushpot, painted with a soldier and official, achieved £6,500 (plus fees), reaffirming demand for quality Transitional period porcelain.
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Other highlights included a finely cast Chinese bronze incense burner of fangding form with a Xuande mark, which sold for £5,000 (plus fees), and a white and russet jade petal-lobed cup stand, which fetched £7,200 (plus fees).
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Interest in Indian works of art was also evident, with South Asian buyers actively bidding. A Mogul School portrait, possibly depicting Shah Jahan, sold for £9,000 (plus fees) despite some wear.
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The top lot of the sale was a pink ground sgraffito vase from the Daoguang period (1821–1850), finely painted with butterflies and floral sprays, which achieved a hammer price of £30,000 (plus fees).
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