BRITAIN'S smaller regional auctioneers continue to enjoy major prices for Chinese works of art. This mark and period Qianlong (1736-96) doucai jardinière, 9in (23cm) high, achieved a house record for Douglas auctioneers Murrays (incorporating Chrystals) at their latest sale.
Three of London's top Asian art dealers flew to the Isle of Man
to view the piece earlier in the week and six telephones were
booked for the day of sale.
Bidding quickly rose above the £40,000-60,000 estimate courtesy
of a pre-emptive bid of £300,000 from a Chinese agent in the
saleroom but the final moments of a ten-minute contest were
conducted by a London-based Chinese dealer and a Chinese lady
bidding on the telephone from Hong Kong.
The latter was successful at £520,000 (plus 12.5% buyer's
premium).
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