A three-piece huanghuali furniture set, late 20th century, is estimated at $20,000-$30,000. Michaan’s images
ALAMEDA, Calif. – Michaan’s Fine Asian Works of Art auction presents vibrant and exceptional property in the forms of porcelains, jades, furniture, corals, artworks, decorative objects, scrolls, bronzes and textiles in an approximate 230-lot auction on June 22.
LiveAuctioneers.com will provide Internet live bidding.
Of particular note are fine paintings from definitive modern Chinese masters at auction. Revolutionary Chinese painter Fu Baoshi’s (1904-1965) hanging scroll Lady by the Bamboo is a star lot, which is estimated at $150,000-$200,000. Baoshi is regarded as the most original figure painter and landscape artist of China’s modern period and, on the whole, one of the most important Chinese artists of the 20th century.
Lin Fengmian’s (1900-1991) watercolor Lady with Flute is yet another exemplary work of art in the sale ($20,000-$30,000).
A yellow jade pendant, Qing Dynasty, is estimated at $2,000 to $3,000.
Two enameled porcelain plaques signed Wang Yunquan (1916-1998) measure 29 1/4 inches high. The pair is estimated at $6,000-$8,000.
For more information on Michaan’s June 22 Fine Asian Works of Art auction, as well as the aforementioned selections, call Asian art specialist Harry Huang at 510-227-2535 or e-mail at harry@michaans.com.
