In this season of renewal in Vientiane, Sotheby's New York is about to celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese lunar calendar in March. The dragon, the supreme symbol of Eastern culture, represents infinite strength, profound wisdom and supreme dignity. It soars among the misty mountains and rivers, swims in the long river of history, and brings auspicious clouds and blessings to the world. This year, New York's Chinese Art Treasures auction is themed "Whispers of the Dragon", which aims to tell the story of the dragon and explore the essence of the dragon through a series of carefully selected art treasures themed on the Year of the Dragon.
In this auction, each artwork is an affectionate call to the Year of the Dragon, from the simple and elegant dragon bronzes to the colorful dragon and phoenix Xiangxiang porcelain, from the vivid and delicate dragon-shaped jade carvings to the legendary dragon pattern brocade, each piece is a tribute to the profound heritage of dragon culture and a tribute to the wisdom of the East. These treasures, spanning millennia and carrying the inspiration and ingenuity of ancient artisans, are gathered at this moment, waiting to share their stories and splendor with the world.
Qing Qianlong blue and white glaze red cloud dragon out of the sea pattern Tianqiu bottle "Qianlong Year of the Qing Dynasty" model.
High 485 cm.
Estimate: $400,000-600,000.
Qing Qianlong white jade carving dragon pattern ruler pair.
17 cm long.
Estimate: $40,000-60,000.
Qing Yongzheng yellow ground alum red color dragon pattern bowl "Daqing Yongzheng Year Making" paragraph.
Diameter 118 cm.
Estimate: $40,000-60,000.
Qing Qianlong pink blue glaze engraved antique Kui dragon pattern appreciation bottle "Qianlong Year of the Qing Dynasty" model.
High 383 cm.
Estimate: $200,000-300,000.
Qing Jiaqing blue and white alum red color painted gold double dragon pattern printing box "Qing Jiaqing Year" and "Maoqin Palace" paragraph.
Diameter 231 cm.
Estimate: $200,000-300,000.
Seventeenth and eighteenth centuries Huanghuali carved double dragon pattern four top cabinets in pairs.
268 cm high; Length 1415 cm. Width 56 cm.
Estimate: $300,000-500,000.
Qing Qianlong cut the red dragon godson Kwai lid box.
Diameter 152 cm.
Estimate: $15,000-20,000.
Qing Dynasty 18th and 19th centuries Sauce embroidered golden dragon eight auspicious pattern table mats.
112 cm high; Width 280 cm.
Estimate: $20,000-30,000.
Eastern Zhou Warring States bronze dragon pattern mirror
Diameter 116 cm.
Estimate: $10,000-20,000.