Treasures: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
AU0829 | 24 October 2018 | Melbourne | 6 pm
Treasures: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
Sotheby’s Australia’s sale of Treasures: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design achieved over $1.57 million, with strong results achieved for Asian, Australian & European sculptures and works of art. The sale was positioned as Australia’s pre-eminent arts and design auction, which assembled fine ceramics, furniture, paintings, sculpture, works on paper, silver, and objects of virtu, selected for their quality, rarity, beauty and historical significance.
Strongly contested by room, telephone and internet bidders, two famille-rose 'figural' plaques, 20th century, sold for $122,000 achieving a staggering result 24.4 times higher than the low estimate (estimate $5,000-7,000, lot 93, pictured above). One of the plaques depicts Tao Yuanming appreciating chrysanthemum flowers, the sage conversing with a young boy carrying a jardinière of flowers, and with a seal of Wang Dafan. The other depicts the story of Su Shi visiting the Red Cliff, with three figures in a boat, and an inscription signed Wang Dafan.
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Guy CairnduffHead Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Guy Cairnduff |
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Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International ArtMelbourne | Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith |
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Ann RobertsSpecialist Consultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
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Anthony HurlSpecialist Consultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hur |
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Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Fiona Hayward |
