Roseberys’ autumn series of Asian art auctions includes an important single owner sale of Chinese Imperial porcelain and works of art on the 29th October, followed by a two day sale of Chinese, Japanese, and South East Asian works of art on the 6th and 7th November. The sale is timed to coincide with the influx of buyers to the UK for the annual Asian Art in London event held in the venues around the capital from late October to November 8. Roseberys is among the 32 participants.

Pictured: Assorted objects from Day 1 and Day 2 

A curated assemblage celebrating depictions of heroes and deities in Chinese art (lots 53-74) will be the subject of a lecture on November 3rd from Director and Head of Chinese, Japanese & South East Asian Art, Bill Forrest. It will be open to the public as part of the central London viewing at 6 Duke Street, SW1Y 6BN. The talk will explore the various polytheistic Chinese religious systems, the innumerable deities populating the Chinese pantheon and how they are formally represented.

 

Lot 57: A Chinese bronze statue of Li Tieguai, Ming dynasty

This sale includes a number of remarkable private collections; one comprising thirty pieces of Kangxi famille verte on biscuit porcelain. The highlight is a rare incense burner modelled as Laozi riding a buffalo (lot 44). It has an intriguing provenance, having first been acquired at Christie’s in 1939 from the sum of 120 guineas. In 1929 it was exhibited at the Berlin Museum of East Asian Art, and then in 1935-36 at the Royal Academy of Arts in London for the famed International Exhibition of Chinese Art.

Lot 26: A massive Chinese famille verte octagonal-section baluster vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period

The second day begins with 200 lots of Chinese ceramics including a 98-piece dinner service, a Ming and Kangxi blue and white porcelain, a selection of early pieces from a distinguished London gallery, followed by several Imperial snuff bottles.  Also included on day 2 are two private collections of jade carvings, lacquerware and bamboo, Chinese bronze, and furniture led by a pair of huanghuali ‘official’s hat’ arm chairs.

Lot 355: An extensive Chinese Canton famille rose dinner service, Qing dynasty, early 19th century