Gibson's Autumn Auction Series to feature some high value oriental lots.

By Richard Brewster, on 07-May-2021

Estimated at $30,000-$35,000, the rectangular screen is intricately carved on one side with a panel of scholarly figures crossing a bridge towards a pavilion on a rocky shore and a similar work is illustrated in the National Palace Museum’s Masterpieces of Chinese Carved Lacquer Ware.

Chinese antiquities such as a rare 19th century late Qing dynasty cinnabar lacquer table screen (above) are among the higher value items at Melbourne-based Gibson’s Auctions forthcoming Autumn Auction Series sale on Sunday May 16 at their Armadale rooms.

Chinese antiquities such as a rare 19th century late Qing dynasty cinnabar lacquer table screen (above) are among the higher value items at Melbourne-based Gibson’s Auctions forthcoming Autumn Auction Series sale on Sunday May 16 at their Armadale rooms.

Carrying a similar estimate ($25,000-$35,000) is a pair of 20th century porcelain-inlaid hardwood incense stands from Xiangji (Lot 22 ) while several of the jade pieces on offer, including a Han dynasty mythical beast (Lot 3 ) are expected to reach $7000-$9000.

A large finely painted famille rose gilt-ground vase (Lot 50 ) should generate plenty of interest.

Probably from the Republic Period and decorated in Ye Zhenjia style, the tall cylindrical creation is painted on either side with legendary figures.

Lots 59 and 60 are ink and colour paper hanging scrolls – the first, Chicks in Bamboo, attributed to Guan Shan Yue and the second, Tiger in a Landscape, to Zhao Shao Ang.

An unusual Chinese cylindrical archaistic lacquered bronze covered censer with tiered friezes of dragon scrolls (Lot 102 ) is another attraction among the oriental pieces.

Turning to European antiquities, there are plenty that offer instant appeal including a 19th century Napoleon III ebonised tortoiseshell and brass inlaid centre table in the manner of Andre Charles Boulle (Lot 147 ), 18th century French oak buffet-a-deux corps (Lot 134 ) and a Verre Eglomise floriate etched three drawer chest (Lot 137 ).

Mirrors are always popular and the large 19th century carved giltwood overmantel example featured at lot 361 is no exception.

There is plenty of fine jewellery from which to choose including lot 297, a handmade sapphire and diamond dress ring with a catalogue estimate of $4000-$6000, and an unusual  garnet and akoya pearl brooch (Lot 301 ) with an affordable $150-$200 listing.

 

 

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Richard Brewster has been writing about the antiques and art auction industry for almost 20 years, first in a regular weekly column for Fairfax's The Age newspaper and also in more recent times for his own website Australian Auction Review. With 45 years experience as a journalist and public relations consultant, in 1990 Richard established his own business Brewster & Associates in Melbourne, handling a wide range of clients in the building, financial, antiques and art auction industries.