Join Apollo Art Auctions for the second sale of this year: “Fine Chinese & Islamic Art” online sale taking place on the 15th of February 2024 at 1 pm GMT.
Explore our carefully curated auction catalogue featuring exquisite Chinese and Japanese porcelain and art spanning from the Qing Empire to the 20th Century. Our catalogue showcases a diverse range of intricately painted porcelain capturing the essence of central genres in Asian art celebrated worldwide for centuries. An Islamic section features examples of early works in pottery, glass and bronze - Nishapur, Seljuk, Safavid and many others.
Particular highlights include Lot 1: Monumental Pair of Japanese Satsuma Vases; Lot 2: Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Moonflasks with Peonies, Lot 12: Large Chinese Famille Rose "Phoenix" Jar and Lot 157: Superb Seljuk Silver Inlaid Bronze Pestle And Mortar.
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LOT 16:
CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE LARGE "LOTUS" ALMS PORCELAIN JAR WITH WOODEN MOUNT AND COVER WITH METAL TIP
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Start price:
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Estimated price :
£2,000 - £3,000
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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VAT: 20%
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CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE LARGE "LOTUS" ALMS PORCELAIN JAR WITH WOODEN MOUNT AND COVER WITH METAL TIP
. A large Chinese blue and white "lotus" jar. The body is decorated with lotus, lotus roots, and scrolling tendrils. The lotus is symbolic of being able to emerge from bad surroundings without being affected, a metaphor for its growing environment. 一件大型中国青花缠枝莲纹罐。罐身饰有莲花、莲藕和卷须。莲花象征着能够从恶劣的环境中脱颖而出而不受影响 ，比喻其生长环境。 Size: 490mm x 270mm; Weight: 4.1kg
