Notable results of the three Chinese Art sales at Bonhams Hong Kong today (2 December) are as follows:

Elegant Gatherings – The Social Art of Chinese Scholars

• All three quqin sold, led by a very important lacquered Fengshi-style Jingtao qin from 10th century or earlier. Sold for HK$9,852,500. Estimate: HK$5,000,000-8,000,000
• A fine Confucius-style pianqiu lacquered qin from Southern Song Dynasty. Sold for HK$4,627,500. Estimate: HK$1,500,000-1,800,000
• A Confucius-style Yinhe black lacquered qin from Ming Dynasty. Sold for HK$1,877,500. Estimate: HK$800,000-1,200,000

COLOUR / IMPACT: Cloisonné Enamel in the Ming and early Qing Dynasty

•84% sold by value
• An exceptionally large and very rare Imperial cloisonné enamel dish Wanli enamelled six-character mark and of the period. Sold for HK$5,752,500. Estimate: HK$3,500,000-4,500,000
• A very rare cloisonné enamel tripod incense burner, chaoguanlu from 15th century. Sold for HK$3,502,500. Estimate: HK$1,200,000-1,500,000
• A rare cloisonné enamel and gilt-bronze duck-shaped incense burner and cover from Late Ming Dynasty. Sold for HK$1,315,000. Estimate: HK$500,000-800,000

Fine Chinese Works of Art

• A pair of huanghuali three-shelf bookcases, jiage from 18th century. Sold for HK$3,502,500. Estimate: HK$800,000-1,000,000
• A fine and rare huanghuali recessed-leg painting table, Hua'an from 17th century. Sold for HK$2,252,500. Estimate: HK$1,500,000-2,000,000

2 December