Asian antiques get high marks at Dallas Auction Gallery sale
Chinese carved rhino horn Luohan holding a fuchen, 4 3/4 inches high, circa 19th century, price realized: $85,750. Image courtesy of Dallas Auction Gallery.
Asian antique collectors had the opportunity to bid on 395 lots from an extensive local collection plus other quality consignments from around the world.
Additional highlights included a Chinese Qing carved ivory table screen carved to depict a Buddha attended by four Bodhisattvas, which sold for $42,875; a pair of early 20th-century Chinese jade and ivory mounted rosewood screens, which brought $36,750; and a small Chinese Yanzhi red porcelain bowl, which achieved $24,500.
Scott Shuford, president of Dallas Auction Gallery, said, “After the success of our Asian Antiques and Fine Art Sale in March, we knew that our Oct. 6th Asian Auction would be a great success, and we were correct. With a strong international buyer presence, Dallas Auction Gallery proved again that the Asian market is very strong. We are always excited to offer fresh to the market merchandise to our clients.”
Dallas Auction Gallery’s next Asian Fine Art and Antique auction will be in March 2011.
For more information, please visit www.dallasauctiongallery.com or call 214-653-3900.
Click here to view the fully illustrated catalog for this sale, complete with prices realized.
ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE
Chinese Qing carved ivory table screen, carved to depict a Buddha attended by four Bodhisattvas, 13 inches high x 16 inches wide, circa 19th century, price realized: $42,875. Image courtesy of Dallas Auction Gallery.
Chinese Yanzhi red porcelain bowl, six character mark for ‘Great Qing Yongzhou Production,’ 2 inches high x 4 3/4 inches wide, circa 18th-19th century, price realized: $24,500. Image courtesy of Dallas Auction Gallery.
Eleven carved polychrome ivory Asparas (nymphs) depicting female spirits dancing and playing musical instruments, largest 9 1/2 inches high, circa 20th century, price realized: $22,050. Image courtesy of Dallas Auction Gallery.
Chinese carved red coral vase depicting two vases and flowers, raised on a wood stand, with stand 11 inches high x 10 inches wide x 4 inches deep, circa early 20th century, price realized: $25,725. Image courtesy of Dallas Auction Gallery.
Chinese Qing carved red coral sculpture depicting a beauty holding flowers, coral, with stand, 936.8 grams, 14 inches high x 8 inches wide x 2 1/2 inches deep, circa late 19th century, price realized: $20,825. Image courtesy of Dallas Auction Gallery.
Gold and silver inlaid Ming bronze tripod ewer raised on three bird supports, 9 inches high x 11 inches wide, circa 1368-1644, price realized: $20,825. Image courtesy of Dallas Auction Gallery.
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