Christie’s New York will be auctioning off over 500 lots of Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art (Parts I and II) on September 13-14, 2012.
According to Art Daily, a broad range of various art and objects will be featured at the upcoming auction, including ceramics, jade, porcelain, and archaic and later bronzes. A green jade brush pot from the Qianlong period (1736-1795), with a current estimate of $500,000-800,000, is the premier highlight of next month’s event. This exquisite piece is “masterfully carved with a scene of the Six Scholars of Zhuxi that elegantly unfolds around the brush pot like a scroll painting.” Eminent collector, Heber R. Bishop (1840-1902), was the former owner of the jade brush pot and his magnificent jade collection today is the foundation of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection.
The upcoming sale at Christie’s New York is expected to surpass over $15 million with the featured pieces having current estimates ranging from $5,000 to $800,000.