Fine Chinese ceramics and works of art to be offered in Sotheby in New York -A major battle painting of Imperial Nian rebellion 'Siege of Pingyu', of a set of eighteen paintings commemorating the victories over the Nian campaign, 1853-1868, by dynasty Qing Qingkuang et al, Guangxu period, ink and color on paperframed and under glass, 122 x 54 cm, 137(1) x 309.9 cm. est. 800,000-1.2 million dollars.New YORK, N.Y. On March 23, 2011 fine Chinese ceramics and works of art by Sotheby's sale offers excellent examples of Chinese painting, jades, furniture, ceramics and other works of art. The sale of 200 will much be part of a series of New York's Sotheby's auction week in Asia. The high point of sale is an important Imperial Nian rebellion battle painting "Site of Pingyu," by Qingkuang et al.,
the Qing dynasty, Guangxu period (EST. 800,000/1.2 million dollars). It's a set of 67 paintings, which have survived only a very small number that this extremely rare example. The painting depicts the siege and the recovery of the fortified town of Pingyu, who is being attacked by mounted troops of Qing. At a time when Imperial works continue to be particularly wanted, the auction includes a number of other imperial pieces to fine and rare great Imperial long table of 'zitan' (Tiaoan), Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (estimated $ 500/700,000) and glass a rare ' famille - Rose' Reticulated giratorioSello of Qianlong mark and period, (400/500 $000). Highlights include a number of jades from the collection of Robert Elliot Tod, a remarkable gentleman who built his collection at the beginning of the 20th century.
Paintings -In addition to the important battle painting auction also includes a portrait of a woman 'Fragrant Concubine' in the style of Lang shining (Giuseppe Castiglione), an oil painting on paper of 18 / 19th century, which is said to represent one of the favorite concubines of Emperor Qianlong (EST. $ 100/150 000).
Furniture -The furniture of the sale is led by a fine and rare great 'zitan' long table Imperial (Tiaoan) of the Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (estimated $ 500/700,000). The table was made of zitan rare and prized wood. The carved decoration of archaic style is unusual and has been influenced by Chinese bronzes. It reflects the Qianlong emperor interest and taste by the archaic works of art and objects created in this style. The table is one of the 23 lots of furniture and works of art in the submitted auction form a collection private run.
Academic objects -A little bit and well 'four hundred boys' Celadon Jade Brushpot, of the Qing dynasty, from the 18th century is the culminating point of a group of works from the collection of Robert Elliot Tod (EST. $ 300/400 000). Mr. Tod was born in Scotland, but became a patriotic American after emigrating in 1884 aged 17. He had a lifelong passion to navigate, competing in the America's Cup and the Karina in 1911 - reportedly, the largest in the world at the time of launch boat. Tod received the Navy cross between many accolades for her service in world war I. After the war he became the Commissioner of immigration for the port of New York: the first immigrant at Ellis Island overseas. It is likely that Robert Tod started collecting jade on the outside many visits and possibly inspired to do so by his friend Heber Bishop, the famous collector, whose collection of more than 1,000 jades was donated to the Metropolitan Museum in 1902. Uncle Tod has been an active director of the Museum from 1889 to 1909, and Tod himself was elected to the position of 'member of the Museum in perpetuity' in 1914. The sale includes 33 batches of this collection, of which the brushpot, with its attractive theme of the '100 boys' symbolizing the desire of many children, is the centerpiece.Highlights of the works of art in sales not collection of Tod include pair of rare Beijing enamel incense means, Mark Yongzheng period (40/60,000 dollars) and an unusual rhinoceros horn libation Cup, the Qing dynasty17/18 centuries (estimated $ 60/80,000).
Porcelain and ceramics -Highlights of the porcelain in selling rare ' famille - Rose' Reticulated swivel vase, Qianlong seal mark and period, (400/500 $000). Rotating vases as these come from a period when potters were ever more innovative and ambitious in his work. They are among the more complicated pieces produced in kilns for porcelain in Jingdezhen, demonstrating that both fine quality decorative and technical innovation.
A little and large 'Longquan' celadón 'Cong' - shaped vase, Song dynasty, displays many characteristics of the works of the era of Yuan, such as a refined elegance and surprising modernity (estimated $ 250/300,000). The piece is generally largest for a ceramics of the song and is covered in an attractive even celadon glaze. A rare 'was' decorated white satin it jar, Yongle Ming dynasty period dates from a period that is recognized as one of the most active for artisans in China whose work from this time is characterized by technical innovation and the rigorous pursuit of quality (EST. $ 400/600,000). Most include a ' famille - Rose' large 'hundred deer' glass, Qianlong mark and period (EST. $ 400/600,000) and 'A rare Famille Rose' figure of Amitayus, of the Qing dynasty, 18/19th ($ 80/120,000 est.)
Antiques -The antiques in the sale are led by a magnificent and Monumental sandstone head of Buddha, the Tang (EST. 400 dollars/500,000).
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