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SALEROOM NEWS MARCH 2018 Lot 75
ANIMAL MAGIC Chinese porcelain plaques lead the charge at Chorley’s auction | Tuesday 27 March, 10am Our sale on Tuesday 27th March sale offers a wide selection of art and antiques, but it is the Asian art section which is expected to attract the most attention. The highlight is an important private collection of Republic era porcelain with the highlight being a set of four rectangular porcelain plaques by Bi Botao (1885-1961) representing the four seasons, Lot 75. Bi Botao was a member of the wellknown group ‘The Eight Friends of Zhushan’. The group comprised the best porcelain artists of the period and revitalized the Chinese porcelain industry after the political unrest in 19th century China and the subsequent fall of the Qing dynasty. The plaques, which are delicately painted with frogs, a spider, turtles and a snake respectively, are estimated to realize £18,000-22,000 and were acquired from Peter Wain’s ‘Millennium List’ exhibition in 1999. The Peter Wain provenance is particularly important as it was he that brought Republican porcelain to the attention of the West. Another representation of an animal is Lot 23, a charming 19th Century Chinese bronze incense burner in the shape of a goose, estimate £600-800. Of excellent quality and with highly decorative panels of beasts including tigers and deer is Lot 16, a garniture of three Chinese famille verte vases from the Kangxi period, which asks £8,000-10,000. Moving towards Japan, our selection includes Lot 35, a Kutani porcelain jar of large proportions from the Meiji period, circa 1880, estimate £300-500. Japanese Samurai armour possesses a unique beauty and Chorley’s are pleased to be offering an Edo period example with an estimate of £4,000-6,000, Lot 14. Lot 16 Lot 23
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