Asian Works of Art Highlights

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The Asian Works of Art Auction, featuring a curated selection of Chinese and Japanese works, will take place at Clars Auctions on February 19th, 2PM PST.

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A Chinese sacrificial jade axe, Western Zhou dynasty. Estimate: $8,000–$12,000
A Chinese sacrificial jade axe, Western Zhou dynasty.
Estimate: $8,000–$12,000

Highlights include an elegant 18th-century Japanese Kakiemon lidded potpourri vase estimated at $4,000–$6,000, and a Chinese Ming dynasty bronze seated figure of Guanyin estimated at $2,000–$4,000.


A Japanese Kakeimon lidded pot-pourri vase, 18th century. <br><b>Estimate: $4,000–$6,000</b>
A Japanese Kakeimon lidded pot-pourri vase, 18th century.
Estimate: $4,000–$6,000

The auction also presents an important private San Francisco collection of Chinese ceramics and bronze sculptures spanning the Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Notable works include Ming dynasty Buddhist bronze figures of Guanyin and Akshobhya Buddha, a Wanli mark and period blue-and white ‘dragon’ box, a late Ming dynasty Dehua figure of Wenchang, and a rare Chinese ceremonial jade axe blade dating to the Western Zhou dynasty.


A Chinese bronze seated figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty. Estimate: $2,000–$4,000
A Chinese bronze seated figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty.
Estimate: $2,000–$4,000
A Chinese bronze seated figure of Akshobhya, Ming dynasty. Estimate: $2,000–$4,000
A Chinese bronze seated figure of Akshobhya, Ming dynasty.
Estimate: $2,000–$4,000
A Chinese copper-red glazed dish, Daoguang six-character mark and of the period. Estimate: $2,000–$4,000
A Chinese copper-red glazed dish, Daoguang six-character mark and of the period.
Estimate: $2,000–$4,000
A Chinese blue and white rectangular box and cover, Wanli mark and of the period. <br><b>Estimate: $1,000–$1,500</b>
A Chinese blue and white rectangular box and cover, Wanli mark and of the period.
Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
A Chinese blue glazed double gourd vase, Guangxu six-character mark and of the period. <br><b>Estimate: $800–$1,200</b>
A Chinese blue glazed double gourd vase, Guangxu six-character mark and of the period.
Estimate: $800–$1,200
A Chinese Dehua seated figure of Wenchang, late Ming dynasty. Estimate: $800–$1,200
A Chinese Dehua seated figure of Wenchang, late Ming dynasty.
Estimate: $800–$1,200
A Chinese Dehua seated figure of Guanyin, 19th century. Estimate: $600–$900
A Chinese Dehua seated figure of Guanyin, 19th century.
Estimate: $600–$900
A Chinese blue and white jar, Transitional period. Estimate: $600–$900
A Chinese blue and white jar, Transitional period.
Estimate: $600–$900

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