Chinese Imperial porcelain ewer poured it on at Doyle, selling for $441K

18th-century Chinese Imperial porcelain ewer, $441,000.
18th-century Chinese Imperial porcelain ewer, $441,000.
18th-century Chinese Imperial porcelain ewer, $441,000.

NEW YORK – Doyle’s Asian Works of Art auction on March 22 saw bidders from around the globe competing for porcelains, bronzes, jades, snuff bottles, pottery, scholar’s objects, furniture and paintings from prominent collections and estates. Scheduled during Asia Week New York, this highly-anticipated sale presented the arts of China, Japan and elsewhere in Asia dating from the Neolithic period through the 20th century.

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Chinese porcelain commands attention at Capsule Auctions, April 14

Chinese blue and white Bajixiang porcelain ewer and cover, est. $5,000-$8,000
Chinese blue and white Bajixiang porcelain ewer and cover, est. $5,000-$8,000
Chinese blue and white Bajixiang porcelain ewer and cover, est. $5,000-$8,000

NEW YORK – Capsule Auctions will present Spring Asian Art, a sale featuring Asian paintings, prints, ceramics and decorative objects from New York and New England estates and collections, on Thursday, April 14 at 10 am Eastern time. Features of the sale include Chinese porcelains and ceramics as well as a large selection of Japanese woodblock prints. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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