Two Chinese peony bowls soar to $102K at Oakridge Auction Gallery

A pair of Daoguang (1820-50) mark and period yellow-ground famille rose 'peony' bowls, $80,000 at Oakridge Auction Gallery.

ASHBURN, Va. – A pair of yellow-ground ‘peony’ bowls raced away from a $100-$200 estimate to hammer for $80,000 ($102,400 with buyer’s premium) at Oakridge Auction Gallery on March 15. They came for sale from a gentleman in Tacoma, Washington and a collection formed by relatives in China during the early 1900s. All 227 lots of Chinese works of art in the sale were offered without reserve.

Bowls of this kind are among the most recognizable porcelains of the Daoguang (1820-1850) period. Once known as ‘Peking’ bowls or ‘medallion’ bowls, these 4.5in bowls with flaring rims were already popular during the reign of the Jiaqing (1796-1820) emperor, but reached their peak both in quantity, quality, and variety during the second quarter of the 19th century. Numerous ground colors and decorating themes are known.

The decoration to this pair combines the ‘imperial’ yellow ground with three large famille rose peony blossoms among a leafy meander that recall the Kangxi falangcai wares from a century before. Both have a six-character Daoguang mark in underglaze blue to the base and were sold with associated wooden stands and a storage box. They were ‘in exemplary condition’, according to the lot notes.

While the price was some 800 times the published low estimate, the auction house did point to other examples in major institutional collections in its cataloging. A number have appeared on the market in recent times, including the Daoguang yellow-ground peony bowl that sold for $69,300 at Sotheby’s New York in March 2022.

Chinese Republic-period artwork found favor at Oakridge Auction Gallery

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ASHBURN, Va — Oakridge Auction Gallery, from September 15-18, enjoyed a number of “flyers” — not least the six-figure performance of an album of Republic period landscape paintings. According to the published provenance, it came from a consignor in Chicago whose grandfather had lived in in Shanghai. It had been confiscated during the Cultural Revolution but later returned to the family. Full results for all sessions are at LiveAuctioneers (Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4).

The 16-leaf album featured a series of calligraphies and landscape paintings by three late Qing dynasty and Republic era artists — Gu Xijin (1865-1930), Wu Changshuo (1844-1927) and Lu Hui (1851-1920). Other artisans have added their seals and inscriptions praising the paintings, while Gu Xijin compliments the keen eye of his friend Fei Nianci (1855-1905), who appears to have commissioned some of the work. A government official from Wujin in Jiangsu province, Nianci held several official posts but later returned to his hometown to focus on poetry, calligraphy, and book collecting. The sale’s big winner, it achieved $110,000 ($140,800 with buyer’s premium) against an estimate of $5,000-$8,000.

Hammering for $86,000 ($110,080 with buyer’s premium) against an estimate of $15,000-$25,000 was a pair of Republic period Chinese famille rose porcelain plaques depicting courtly ladies and signed by Wang Dafan (1888-1961). He was a member of the prominent group of Jingdezhen ceramic artists known as the Zhushan Bayou (Eight Friends of Zhushan), the Republic period decorators instrumental in revitalizing the Chinese porcelain industry after the fall of the Qing dynasty.

Huge multi-estimate prices have been paid in recent years for the best Republic period porcelain plaques by the Zhushan Friends. The auction house sald these 2ft 7in by 8in (80 by 20cm) panels were part of a group of items from a consignor in Bethesda, Maryland who had emigrated with her family from Hong Kong to the US in the 1950s.

Dated 1941, one plaque depicts two girls sitting under a willow tree playing chess and carries the inscription ‘Willow shades are good for summer heat, in the boudoir they play chess.’ Its mate, showing a girl playing the zither to her companion, is inscribed ‘In the moonlight, she leisurely plays music, under the leaves she has a bosom friend. Painted by Wang Dafan at Changjiang guesthouse.’
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Chinese sixteen-leaf album painting, which sold for $110,000 ($140,800 with buyer’s premium) at Oakridge Auction Gallery.
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Oakridge Auction Gallery readies Asian art selection for Dec. 1-2 sale

Chinese bronze Guanyin figure, est. $9,000-$12,000
Chinese bronze Guanyin figure, est. $9,000-$12,000
Chinese bronze Guanyin figure, est. $9,000-$12,000

ASHBURN, Va. – Oakridge Auction Gallery is pleased to announce its last auction of the year: a Winter Asian Art & Antiques sale scheduled for December 1-2. It will feature nearly 600 lots separated into two sessions: Session 1 – Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art will begin at 9 am Eastern time on December 1, and Session 2 – Appreciating Extravagance: Chinese Artwork from an Important Collection in Ohio, will begin at 9 am Eastern time on December 2. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Jeweled dragonfly brooch adds sparkle to Oakridge’s Oct. 23 auction

18K gold, diamond, sapphire and ruby dragonfly brooch, est. $2,500-$4,000
 18K gold, diamond, sapphire and ruby dragonfly brooch, est. $2,500-$4,000

18K gold, diamond, sapphire and ruby dragonfly brooch, est. $2,500-$4,000

ASHBURN, Va. – Oakridge Auction Gallery is pleased to present its October 2021 auction: a Fall Collection of Antiques & Art. The sale will take place on October 23 at 10am Eastern time. It features 370 lots of antiques, art, sterling silver, jewelry and paintings, as well as a number of works of art from Asia. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Stunning jadeite incense burner to star at Oakridge Sept 18-20 auction

Chinese jadeite lidded tripod censer with wooden stand, est. $80,000-$100,000
Chinese jadeite lidded tripod censer with wooden stand, est. $80,000-$100,000

ASHBURN, Va. – Oakridge Auction Gallery is excited to announce a Fine Asian Art & Antiques sale packed with impressive lots of Asian art from throughout history. Scheduled for September 18-20, this auction will feature more than 600 lots separated into three sessions: Session 1 – Ceramics and Works of Art beginning at 9 am Eastern time on September 18; Session 2 – Paintings and Calligraphy, beginning at 10 am Eastern time on September 19; and Session 3 – Snuff Bottles, beginning at 10 am Eastern time on September 20. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Chinese treasures abound at Oakridge auction, Aug. 14-15

Chinese blue and white lotus zun, Yongzheng period, estimated at $22,000-$28,000.
Chinese blue and white lotus zun, Yongzheng period, estimated at $22,000-$28,000.
Chinese blue and white lotus zun, Yongzheng period, estimated at $22,000-$28,000.

ASHBURN, Va. – Oakridge Auction Gallery is excited to announce its next auction: an Asian Art & Antiques sale packed with an array of impressive lots of Chinese art from throughout history. Scheduled for August 14-15, this auction will feature more than 450 lots separated into two sessions, beginning at 10 am Eastern time both days. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Rare Tibetan Buddhist butter lamp illuminates Oakridge sale, June 12-13

Tibetan gold butter lamp, estimated at $165,000-$200,000
Tibetan gold butter lamp, estimated at $165,000-$200,000

ASHBURN, Va. – Oakridge Auction Gallery will hold an Asian art & antiques sale on June 12-13, 2021. It will feature more than 500 lots separated into two sessions: Chinese ceramics and works of art on June 12, and Buddhist art and porcelains from private collections on June 13. Both sales commence at 10 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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