February** Dynamic Incentive Program
The pen holder is a cylindrical pen vessel, which is one of the indispensable study utensils of the ancient literati and ink writers, and its materials are diverse, including ceramics, bamboo and wood, gilding, jade, red sandalwood, huanghuali, etc., and now we can see the heirloom utensils, most of which are made of porcelain or bamboo and wood. Because they are often beautifully crafted, they are highly prized by collectors, and this year we have put together five of the most expensive pen holders in the history of the Sirloin Printing Society.
Lot No: 2489 Early Qing Dynasty Agarwood relief carved poems Songshan visiting friends picture pen holder.
Inscription: When you come to the door, you don't dare to ask the bird, why do you have to ask the owner to see the bamboo.
Seal: H:15cm L:17.7cm width: 138cm weight: 745g
Estimate: 1,600,000 3,500,000
Price realised: RMB3,220,000 (including commission).
Study's Toys and Antiques Miscellaneous Items (2) (2019 Autumn Auction).
Catalogue No.: 3206** Wang Yeting painted pastel landscape square pen holder.
Style: "Pingshan Thatched Cottage" four-character seal book.
High 195cm Length: 15cm Width: 147cm
Estimate: 2,000,000 2,600,000
Price realised: RMB 2,530,000 (including commission).
Chinese Porcelain of the Past Dynasties (Autumn Auction '15).
Lot No: 2405 Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty Tang Ying's own ink color Yunlong poetry pen holder.
Inscription: The dragon walks with water and comes out of the fire, and the water and fire help the wind and the clouds. Zhushan Huancui Pavilion system.
Seal: Zhushan (Zhu).
High: 94cm diameter: 68cm
Estimate: 1,200,000 1,500,000
Price realised: RMB1,897,500 (including commission).
Jiangnan Mood Scholar's Porcelain Special (Autumn Auction of '22).
Lot No.: 2907 Qing Qianlong White Jade Relief Xianzhi Xiuzhu Flower Drawing Pen Holder.
High: 117cm Caliber: 116cm
Estimate: 1,600,000 2,000,000
Price realised: RMB1,840,000 (including commission).
*：1.Patrick A., Greenwich, Connecticut, USAValentine's Collection.
2.Former Collection of Elliot Fitch, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
3.Lot 272, Sotheby's, New York, 17 April 1985.
Ancient Xijin Scholar's Antiques Special (23 Spring Auction).
Lot No: 3144 Qing Dynasty Qianlong Li Chengfa old collection of Yang Jiyuan colored clay pile painting landscape figures purple sand pen holder.
Height: 14cm Diameter: 16cm
Estimate: 1,200,000 1,800,000
Price realised: RMB1,667,500 (including commission).
*: Li Chengfa's old collection.
Ancient Xi Jin: Scholar's Antiques Special (17 Autumn Auctions).