Asian Art Online Auction

February 24, 2011

LOT 145

Lot 145

Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 2001-2008, Fourteen Volumes on Chinese Art

Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 2001-2008, Fourteen Volumes on Chinese Art
Lot 145 Details
Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 2001-2008, Fourteen Volumes on Chinese Art

Including: 29th October 2001; 27th April 2003; 26th October 2003; 2nd May 2005; A Quest for Perfection: Important Chinese Porcelain from a Distinguished Asian Family, 23rd October 2005; Visions of Enlightenment: The Speelman Collection of Important Early Ming Buddhist Bronzes, 7th October 2006; Qing Porcelain and Works of Art from a Private Collection, 9th October 2007; Lost Treasures: Yuanmingyuan The Garden of Absolute Clarity and Imperial Peking, The Last Days, 9th October 2007; Legacies of Imperial Power: Qianlong Imperial Seals from the Estate of Emile Guimet, 8th October 2008.

Estimate $100-$150

Realised: $230
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 2001-2008, Fourteen Volumes on Chinese Art
  • Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 2001-2008, Fourteen Volumes on Chinese Art
Provenance:

From the library of books and catalogues of a prominent Toronto Asian Art collector

CONDITION DETAILS

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LOT 145
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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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