An important Imperial green jade 'San Xi Tang' double-gourd seal, Qianlong

Chinese Works of Art

Bonhams Chinese Art department is renowned for offering the finest works of art representing the richness and breadth of China's artistic heritage, particularly Imperial porcelain, white and spinach green jades, cloisonné and Buddhist art. Specialized international sales are held globally, including London, Hong Kong and San Francisco.

Auctions

A fine pair of giltwood eagle console tables originally from Kilkenny Castle in IrelandSecond quarter 18th century

amended

An important 1867 Great Exhibition Louis XVI style lacquer and ormolu-mounted satinwood, amaranth and parquetry meuble à hauteur d'appui by Louis Auguste Alfred Beurdeley, Paris

amended

A William & Mary walnut and marquetry inlaid chest

27 May 2012 Sydney, Byron Kennedy Hall Auction 20234
Fine Furniture, Decorative Arts & Asian Arts

A 'famille-rose' enamel on copper with gold 'European ladies with children' snuff bottle Imperial, palace workshops, Beijing, Qianlong blue-enamelled four-character mark and of the period, 17361760

A 'famille-rose' enamel on copper with gold 'figures in mansion' snuff bottle Imperial, palace workshops, Beijing, Kangxi blue-enamelled four-character mark and of the period, 17051718

A 'famille-rose' enamel on copper with gold 'European subject snuff bottle Imperial, palace workshops, Beijing, Qianlong blue-enamelled four-character mark and of the period, 17361775

27 May 2012 Hong Kong Auction 20309
Snuff Bottles from the Mary and George Bloch Collection: Part V

A rare 'grape vine' rhinoceros horn libation cup Early Qing dynasty

A magnificent and extremely rare large gilt-bronze and cloisonné-enamelled hexagonal vase Yongzheng

A rare gilt-bronze figure of Shakyamuni Xuande incised six-character mark and of the period

27 May 2012 Hong Kong Auction 20490
Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art

An Imperial portrait of Consort Chunhui Attributed to Giuseppe Castiglione, Qianlong period

amended

27 May 2012 Hong Kong Auction 20491
An Imperial portrait of Consort Chunhui

An Yixing stoneware slip-decorated brushpot Qianlong, signed Yang Jichu

A large bamboo carving of a breadfruit Signed Feng Shiqi

An Yixing stoneware 'chi dragon' brushwasher Qing dynasty, signed Chen Ziqi

27 May 2012 Hong Kong Auction 20489
Yixing stoneware and scholar's objects from private collections

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Lots in future auctions

An exceptional copper-red 'lotus' bowl Hongwu

amended

An exceptional pair of doucai 'wufu' bowls Yongzheng six-character marks and of the period

amended

A magnificent and extremely rare monumental gilt-bronze and cloisonné-enamelled incense burner and cover Beijing Palace Workshops, Qianlong

A large gilt-bronze figure of Shakyamuni 14th century

A monumental lavender nephrite 'dragon' basin

Highlights from past auctions

An extremely rare set of four ivory zitan-mounted screens 18th century

Sold for £804,000 inc. premium

An important and rare eight-panel ivory zitan-mounted 'erotic' album 18th century

A well-carved spinach jade double-gourd seal 18th/19th century

Sold for £3.4 million inc. premium

The Property of a Gentleman
An important Imperial green jade 'San Xi Tang' double-gourd seal Qianlong

Sold for £1.3 million inc. premium

A very fine yellow jade ruyi sceptre Qianlong

Sold for HK$ 25.3 million inc. premium

A 'famille-rose' enamelled glass 'European-subject' snuff bottle Imperial, palace workshops, Beijing, Qianlong blue-enamelled four-character mark and of the period, 1736-1760