For Immediate Release Thursday, 13 October 2011 Contact: Hannah Schmidt +44 (0) 207 389 2964 hschmid[email protected]ASIAN ART WEEK AT CHRISTIE’S LONDONIN NOVEMBER 2011 London –Christie’s Asian Art sales in New York this September realised $75.8 million, re-confirmingthe strength of international demand and Christie’s continued position as market leaders across all Asian Art categories. This autumn, Christie’s London Asian Art Week will run from 8 - 11 November 2011, featuring further significant works which exemplify excellent provenance, rarity and beauty, with many highlights offered from important private collections. The sales include: Fine Chinese Ceramics andWorks of Arton 8 November at King Street –with a standalone sale ofImportant Rhinoceros Horn and JadeCarvings From A Distinguished European Collectionalso at King Street; Interiors–focusing on Chinese Art –on 9 November at South Kensington; Japanese Art & Designon 9 November at South Kensington and Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textileson 11 November at South Kensington. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art: 8 November at 10.30am & 2.30pm, Christie’s King Street - Bid via Christie’s LIVE TM Setting the tone for Christie’s London Asian Art we ek this autumn, Christie’s is proud to present the most valuable London sale ofFine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, to date, on Tuesday 8 November 2011. Illustrating the depth of Christie’s experience and longstanding commitment to this rich and vibrant area of Asian Art, the auction is led by seven important private collections: Property from anImportant Asian Collection; Property from a Distinguished Asian Collector; Important Rhinoceros Horn and JadeCarvings from a Distinguished European Collection; The Farrow Collection; A Magnificent Selection of Chinese Worksof Art from the Sir Framjee Dinshaw Petit, 3rd Baronet & Lady Sylla Dinshaw Petit, Neé Tata Collection; TheBurton Collection of Chinese Works of Artand Property from a South American Collection. Long established connections with institutions and owners of private collections in Europe and America have enabled Christie’s to source exemplary works, many of which are offered at auction for the first time. For fullinformation on the private collections please see the separate press release. Demand is strong for the finest, rarest and most beautiful works in this categoryand Christie’s has tailored a sophisticated sale to the discerning tastes ofinternational collectors. Spanning the Shang dynasty (12 th century B.C.) to the early20 th century, this auction features over 400 lots: with an emphasis on rarity, imperial manufacture and fine condition and ranging from ceramics and paintings to carved jades and rhinoceros horns. Leading the sale is a magnificent rare blue and white cylindrical Yongzheng period vase, from a private Asian collector (estimate: £500,000-700,000 ), illustrated right.With estimates ranging from £1,000 to £500,000 the sale is expected to realise in excess of £15million. Thevarious owner section encompasses a rich array of stellar works. Ceramic highlights include
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Among the beautiful textiles offered is a stunning three-fold embroidered silk and
deeply carved hardwood screen, from Canton in the early 19th century. Embroidered in
ivory silks and gilt metal threads, against a midnight blue silk ground, the screen
illustrates a peacock, pheasant, crane and other exotic birds
and butterflies bathing and amidst bamboo and flowering
blossom branches (estimate: £10,000-12,000), detail illustrated left. The stellar array of robes featured is exemplified by a
late 19th century imperial consort's orange summer formal court robe ( chi'fu )
embroidered in counted stitch with nine gilt dragons (estimate: £10,000-
15,000).
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Christie’s, the world's leading art business had global auction and private sales in the first half of 2011 thattotaled £2.0 billion/$3.2 billion. In 2010 it achieved global auction and private sales of £3.3 billion/$5.0 billion.Christie’s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as well asinternational glamour. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie's conducted the greatest auctions of the 18th,19th and 20th centuries, and today remains a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful. Christie’s offersover 450 sales annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery,photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $100 million. Christie’s has 53 officesin 32 countries and 10 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Zurich, Dubai and Hong Kong. More recently, Christie’s has led the market with expandedinitiatives in emerging and new markets such as Russia, China, India and the United Arab Emirates, withsuccessful sales and exhibitions in Beijing, Mumbai and Dubai.*Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and do notreflect costs, financing fees or application of buyer’s or seller’s credits.