Fine Asian Art Auction

Fine Asian Art Auction

Date: 3rd Apr, 2025 10:00
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We are delighted to present our inaugural standalone Fine Asian Art Auction showcasing an exceptional selection of Chinese ceramics and art, highlighted by a rare blue and white dragon vase from the Kangxi period. Of elegant shouldered ovoid form with a short trumpet neck, this exquisite piece is adorned with intricate underglaze blue decoration, depicting two dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls above cresting waves. The neck features delicate floral and leaf sprigs, while the base bears a six character Chenghua mark. 

This remarkable vase is a testament to the artistry of the Kangxi period and carries a distinguished provenance originating from the esteemed collection of James Leathart, a prominent Newcastle lead manufacturer and renowned patron of the arts. Leathart was an avid collector of both fine art and Chinese porcelain, with his holdings including works by James Whistler and Dante Gabriel Rossetti. His collection was widely admired, with many pieces now housed in major galleries. Over time, much of his collection was dispersed by his descendants, making this vase a rare surviving artefact from his original assemblage. Alongside this highlight, the auction features a carefully curated selection of other fine Chinese ceramics, including famille rose figural vases, a Longquan celadon glazed Chrysanthemum vase, and a Kangxi period blue and white dish, which is also from the Leathart collection.

Fri 28/03/25 10am-4.30pm
Sat 29/03/25 10am-12.30pm
Mon 31/03/25 10am-2pm

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