Name: Auction: CHINESE YELLOW-GROUND GREEN AND AUBERGINE-ENAMELLED 'DRAGON' SAUCER QIANLONG MARK
Brand: Lyon & Turnbull
Price: 800 GBP
Availability: InStock

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A Study of Chinese Love and ‘Subtle Pleasure’ Paintings

Explore chungongtu or ‘subtle pleasures’ paintings in Chinese art, revealing themes of intimacy, education, and symbolism alongside refined artistic traditions.

Tea in Harmony, Wine in Ease: Understanding Chinese Drinking Vessels 

Chinese tea and wine vessels from the Song to Qing dynasties, showcasing refined aesthetics, technical mastery, and richly symbolic decoration across centuries of ceramic innovation.

Religious Art of Buddhism and Daoism

Ritual objects in Chinese religious art, from bronze censers to Tibetan-style ewers, reflecting devotional practice, imperial craftsmanship, and cross-cultural exchange.

We are pleased to present the spring edition of our&nbsp;Fine Asian Works of Art&nbsp;auction, bringing together a carefully considered selection of Chinese and Japanese art and notable collections. &nbsp;&nbsp;The opening section presents Chinese Works of Art (lots 1 - 19), followed by A Private Collection from Cambridgeshire of Works of Art and Ceramics&nbsp;(lots 20 - 33). The finely curated The Pure Radiance of Dharma and Dao: Religious Art of Buddhism and Daoism (lots 49 - 71) followed by the Metalware section (lots 34-48), and A Private Collection from Paris (lots 72-78). The Paintings &amp; Works on Paper section (lots 79-89) includes A Private English Collection (lots 85-91).The sale continues with Spring Waves of Desire: A Study of Chinese Love and ‘Subtle Pleasure’ Paintings (lots 92-103), then Snuff Bottles (lots 104-120) and Jade &amp; Hardstone (lots 121-162), which includes the Collection from Homer Ling (lots 121-124).Tea in Harmony, Wine in Ease: Chinese Drinking Vessels (lots 163-204) leading the way before getting into the extensive Ceramics section (lots 205 - 336), includes A Japanese Collection (lots 219-224) and Collection from Elsie Tollemache (lots 256-257). The sale concludes with a fine selection of Japanese works of art (lots 370 - 374).BIDDING LIMITSBidding levels in this auction will be capped. All new clients and clients who are looking to spend over £6,500 hammer may be requested by Lyon &amp; Turnbull to submit a Bid Limit Request application and deliver to Lyon &amp; Turnbull a deposit.

Browse a selection of lots from our upcoming auction.

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乾隆款 黃地素三彩雙龍趕珠紋碟incised and enamelled on the interior with&nbsp;two&nbsp;dragons writhing among flames contesting a flaming pearl, the exterior with four clusters of grapes, the base inscribed with an apocryphal six-character Qianlong mark within a double-circle&nbsp;

CHINESE YELLOW-GROUND GREEN AND AUBERGINE-ENAMELLED 'DRAGON' SAUCER

QIANLONG MARK

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