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    Ming Dynasty Sketch Sells for £19,680 over High Estimate of £500
    Ming Dynasty Sketch Sells for £19,680 over High Estimate of £500
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    London, February 2024

    Ming Dynasty Sketch Sells for £19,680 over High Estimate of £500

    04 February 2025

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    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    Roseberys’ first Asian, Antiquities, Islamic, and Indian Art auction of 2025 saw several standout lots achieve prices more than ten times their high estimates. This collaborative online sale featured unsold works, reoffered at auction, drawing strong interest from global bidders.
    The top lot of the auction was a set of Three Chinese Sketches of Dunhuang Grotto, which soared past its £500 high estimate to realise a price of £19,680. The sketches attracted competitive bidding over the phones and online before selling to a buyer in China.
    Three Chinese Sketches of Dunhuang grotto, Ming dynasty Price Realised: £19,680

    Three Chinese Sketches of Dunhuang grotto, Ming dynasty Price Realised: £19,680

    Other notable highlights from the Asian section included a Late Qing copper-red-glazed ‘monks’ cap’ ewer with an apocryphal Xuande mark, which sold for £13,120—more than 21 times its £600 high estimate.
    A Chinese copper-red-glazed 'monks' cap' ewer, Late Qing dynasty, apocryphal Xuande mark Price Realised: £13,120

    A Chinese copper-red-glazed 'monks' cap' ewer, Late Qing dynasty, apocryphal Xuande mark Price Realised: £13,120

    In the Islamic & Indian Art section, a rare pair of aquatints depicting the River Ganges by Thomas and William Daniell, from their celebrated series Oriental Scenery, achieved £11,808, far exceeding the £700 high estimate.
    A rare pair of aquatints with original hand-colour by Thomas and William Daniell from their celebrated work 'Oriental Scenery' published circa 1795-1807 Price Realised: £11,808

    A rare pair of aquatints with original hand-colour by Thomas and William Daniell from their celebrated work 'Oriental Scenery' published circa 1795-1807 Price Realised: £11,808

    The online collaboration between the Asian and Antiquities, Islamic and Indian Arts departments has proved to be a successful formula, as evinced by the 75% overall sell through rate. Online auctions provide an exciting opportunity for rediscovery—works of art that may have been overlooked in a live sale can capture fresh interest in a digital setting.

    Alice Bailey, Director and Head of Antiquities, Islamic & Indian Arts


    “The middle market for Chinese works of art remains buoyant. We look forward to continuing to offer important works to an audience of discerning collectors in 2025,” added Bill Forrest, Director and Head of Chinese, Japanese & South East Asian Art. 
    ENDS
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    Operating in London for more than 30 years, Roseberys Fine Art Auctioneers is a privately owned specialist fine art and antiques auction house and valuers, located in the heart of South London.

    The team of world renowned experts and consultants offer both buyers and sellers a range of specialist art market services and a calendar of over 30 specialist auctions a year covering all areas of Asian Arts, Islamic & Indian Art, Jewellery & Watches, Old Master, 18th & 19th Century Art, Modern British & Contemporary British Art, Urban & Contemporary Prints & Multiples, 20th Century Art & Design, Impressionist, Modern, Post War & Contemporary Art and Decorative Arts, Fine & Decorative sales including Silver, Ceramics, Works of Art and Furniture.
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