Auction Preview: Chinese Paintings, Modern Art & Antiques at 888 Auctions, Richmond Hill, Feb 14
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What: Chinese Paintings, Modern Art & AntiquesWhere: 888 Auctions; 15 - 280 West Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill, ON, L4B 3Z1, CanadaWhen: February 14; 07.00 pm GMTTop lots of the sale:- Li Keran 1907-1989 Chinese Watercolor Landscape. Ink and watercoloAuction Preview: Chinese Paintings, Modern Art & Antiques at 888 Auctions, Richmond Hill, Feb 14
What: Chinese Paintings, Modern Art & AntiquesWhere: 888 Auctions; 15 - 280 West Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill, ON, L4B 3Z1, CanadaWhen: February 14; 07.00 pm GMTTop lots of the sale:- Li Keran 1907-1989 Chinese Watercolor Landscape. Ink and watercolor on paper roll. Featuring mountainous landscape of Li River. Signed Li Keran 1907-1989 Chinese, inscribed with 3 artist seals. 68 x 99 cm. Estimate: $20,000 - $40,000- Chinese imperial Tibetan porcelain ewer and cover Duomuhu; Qing Period; the cylindrical body divided into four sections by raised bands with geometrical designs; all surmounted by a monk's cap mouth rim; the body flanked by gilt dragon-head spout and lion-head handle; each section painted with panels enclosing flowers and birds; four-character Qianlong mark on the turquoise-glazed base; H: 52 cm, w: 15 cm, L: 25 cm, 4.5 kilograms. Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000- Large Chinese blue and white porcelain Tianqiuping vase; of globular body with slightly waisted neck; incised with coiling dragon amidst rolling waves; six-character Xuande mark on neck; unglazed base; H: 43 cm, D: 32 cm, 7 kilograms. Estimate: $6,000 - $12,000- Chinese rare gilt Famille Rose porcelain vase; Qing period; of barrel-shaped body with tiered shoulder connecting to a cylindrical neck with compressed bulb rim with incurved mouth; flanked by a pair of stylished Chilong-shaped handles; the body painted in Qianjiang with pavilions amongst mountainous landscape; six-character Qianlong mark on turquoise-glazed base; H: 38 cm, W: 17 cm, 3019 grams. Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000- Norval Morrisseau Canadian Acrylic on Panel C.1976. Acrylic on panel. Featuring swimming fish. Signed Anishnaabe name of Norval Morrisseau on the lower right corner. Inscibed Norval Morriseau and dated 1976. Woodlands school. 62 x 84 cm (24 x 33 inches). Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000- Xu Beihong 1895-1953 Chinese Watercolor Horse Roll. Ink and watercolor on paper roll. Featuring six horses. Signed Xu Beihong 1895-1953 Chinese, inscribed with 2 artist seals and 1 collector seal. 67 x 137 cm. Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000- Large Chinese Hu shaped porcelain vase with ovoid body and handles. Body is decorated with blue yellow and aubergine lions amidst mushroom clouds and central shou mark. Repeating lingzhi and lotus patterns on the rim and base. Detailed carved and enameled handles of Qianlong dragons. Six character Qianlong mark but created later in the Qing Period. H 49 cm, D 35 cm. Estimate: $4,000 - $8,000- Chinese fine Famille Rose porcelain jar; of octagon ovoid body with a similar shaped upright mouth rim; the body painted with rectangular panels enclosing auspicious animals and flowers; the shoulder painted with alternating panels of dragon and phoenix amidst clouds; the mouth rim decorated with a band of key fret and bears a six-character Ming Jiajing mark in cobalt blue; unglazed base; H: 3 cm, D: 18 cm, 256 grams both. Estimate: $4,000 - $8,000For details, visit: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more

