What: Fine Decorative Asian Art (19-20)Where: Heritage Auctions; 445 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022, USAWhen: March 19Top lots of the sale:— Lot: 78329: Wu Changshuo (Chinese, 1844-1927): “Peony, Bottle Gourds, and Loquats, Dingzi, 1917.” Four works, ink and color on paper. 53-1/4 x 12-3/4 inches (135.3 x 32.4 cm) (work, each). 60-3/8 x 16-1/8 inches (153.1 x 41.0 cm) (frame, each). Each signed and dated, with two or three seals of the artist. Estimate: 300,000 USD - 500,000 USD.— Lot: 78354: Li Keran (Chinese, 1907-1989): “Sounds of the Mountain and Water.” Ink and color on paper. 26-3/4 x 18 inches (67.9 x 45.7 cm) (work), 38-1/2 x 22-3/4 inches (overall). Signed, with seals of the artist. Estimate: 220,000 USD –270,000 USD.— Lot: 78228: A Pair of Chinese “Cloisonne Enameled and Gilt Metal Tripod Ewers with Covers” from Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period. 16 x 12-1/2 x 8-1/2 inches (40.6 x 31.8 x 21.6 cm) (each, overall). Estimate: 90,000 USD – 100,000 USD.— Lot: 78352: Zhang Daqian (Chinese, 1899-1983): “Beauty,” 1939. Ink and color on paper. 40- 3/4 x 15-3/8 inches (103.5 x 39.1 cm) (work); 47-3/4 x 17-3/4 (121.3 x 45.1 cm) (mount). Signed and dated, with three seals. From The Estate of ‘Yu Youren’. Estimate: 120,000 USD –150,000 USD.— Lot: 78303: Aisin Gioro Hongli, the Emperor Qianlong (1711-1799): “Calligraphy after Dong Qichang” (1555-1636). Fan leaf, ink on paper with gold leaf. 21-3/8 x 9-1/2 inches (54.3 x 24.1 cm) (work). 14 x 24-1/2 inches (35.6 x 62.2 cm) (frame). Signed Xiang Guang, with three seals of the Emperor Qianlong. Estimate: 50,000 USD –70,000 USD.— Lot: 78288: An Important “Chinese Polychrome Stucco Fresco Panel Depicting Celestial Deities and Attendants,” Yuan Dynasty. 65-1/2 x 39 inches (166.4 x 99.1 cm). Property from the Collection of William and Kathleen Cavanaugh, Canton, Ct. Estimate: 80,000 USD –120,000 USD.— Lot: 78209 : “A Chinese Gilt Bronze Guanyin Figure on Stand,” late Ming Dynasty. 13-3/4 x 17-3/4 x 5-1/2 inches (34.9 x 45.1 x 14.0 cm). Estimate: 30,000 USD – 50,000 USD.— Lot: 78433: Korean School, Joseon Dynasty: “Seated Avalokitesvara (Suwol Gwaneum).” Ink, color, and gold on silk. 27 x 16-1/2 inches (68.6 x 41.9 cm) (work); 37 x 25 inches (94.0 x 38.1 cm) (frame). The painting depicts Water-Moon Avalokiteshvara (Korean: Suwol Dwaneum), a poplar subject in Korea during the late Goryeo Dynasty. Worshipped for her ability to prevent disaster and disease and protect travelers, Water-Moon Avalokiteshvara is depicted as a female deity, resplendently dressed with rosary beads in her hands and seated on Mount Potlaka above a body of water replete with coral and a lotus flower that supports her left foot. Her head and body are surrounded by a nimbus and a mandorla, signfying her divinity. Sudhana (Korean: Seonjae Dongja), the pilgrim boy, stands on an outcrop in the foreground in a pose of adoration. Estimate: 25,000 USD – 35,000 USD.For details, visit: https://www.ha.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more