Zhang Daqian painting to star at 888 Auctions, Apr. 26

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario – 888 Auctions will conduct an Asian Antiques & Estates auction on Thursday, April 26. The 450-lot sale will be held at 888 Auctions’ saleroom gallery and will begin at 2 p.m. Eastern. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide Internet live bidding.

The auction will showcase a collection of Asian art and antiques including paintings, porcelains, bronze cast Buddhist deities, finely carved zitan furniture, and Tianhuang and jade stone carvings.

Highlighted in the sale is an outstanding Zhang Daqian watercolor painting at Lot 56. Framed and in fine condition, the watercolor boasts exceptional provenance, having been in the private collection of the owner of Tuck Shing Antiques (1969-1989), an antique shop on the famed antique hotspot of Hollywood Road. It is expected to surpass its estimate high of $300,000.

Chinese antique furniture continues to be in high demand, and 888 Auctions is featuring a zitan carved opium bed at Lot 227 hailing from a private Canadian collection. Built to last without nails and in fine condition, it dates from the 17th or 18th century. Carved in relief are period designs of vases, censers and floral sprays, the bed carries a $25,000-$45,000 estimate.

Preview will be held Monday, April 23, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, April 24, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For details visit www.888auctions.com or call 905-763-7201.

View the fully illustrated catalog and register to bid absentee or live via the Internet as the sale is taking place by logging on to www.LiveAuctioneers.com.

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