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This session is closed for bidding.
Current bid: $37,500 CAD
Bidding History
Paddle # Date Amount

8060 31-Oct-2024 01:00:53 PM $37,500 AutoBid

823229 31-Oct-2024 01:00:53 PM $35,000

8060 31-Oct-2024 12:48:09 PM $32,500 AutoBid

823190 31-Oct-2024 12:42:53 PM $30,000 AutoBid

949938 31-Oct-2024 12:42:53 PM $27,500

823190 31-Oct-2024 12:41:56 PM $25,000 AutoBid

949938 31-Oct-2024 12:35:43 PM $22,500

8060 31-Oct-2024 12:34:46 PM $20,000 AutoBid

949938 31-Oct-2024 12:34:46 PM $19,000

8060 31-Oct-2024 12:04:03 PM $18,000 AutoBid

949938 31-Oct-2024 11:25:49 AM $17,000

918040 31-Oct-2024 09:45:22 AM $16,000

822843 31-Oct-2024 07:38:32 AM $15,000

871479 28-Oct-2024 11:00:51 PM $14,000

822843 28-Oct-2024 05:01:19 PM $13,000

871479 26-Oct-2024 01:16:29 PM $12,000

949915 26-Oct-2024 12:53:59 PM $11,000

871479 26-Oct-2024 12:27:00 PM $10,000

949915 25-Oct-2024 09:00:53 AM $9,500

5507 25-Oct-2024 08:47:08 AM $9,000

949915 24-Oct-2024 07:33:41 PM $8,500

5507 04-Oct-2024 10:29:37 AM $8,000

The bidding history list updated on: Wednesday, December 04, 2024 04:10:01

LOT 001

Chinese

A Very Rare Chinese Blue and White ‘Mythical Beast’ Hexafoil Basin, Wanli Mark and Period (1572-1620)
porcelain
4 1/2 x 14 x 13 5/8 in, 11.3 x 35.7 x 34.5 cm

Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000 CAD

Sold for: $46,250

Preview at: Heffel Toronto – 13 Hazelton Ave

PROVENANCE
A Distinguished Private Collection, Vancouver


The basin is heavily potted, with lobed sides rising from a flat base to an everted rim. The interior and rim are decorated with continuous scenes of mythical beasts and natural elements, encircling the Qilin beast elevated on a platform in the sunken central medallion. The exterior is adorned with blooming peony motifs and a scrolling floral border along the underside of the rim. The base bears a six-character Wanli mark on a recessed panel.

The current basin is rare for its large size, hexafoil shape and auspicious subject matter. It depicts a mythical Qilin, a beast with the head and scales of a dragon, mane of a lion, and antlers and hooves of a deer. These beasts usually appear from the heavens during the succession of a ruler. Here the Qilin is shown standing on a high pedestal, while surrounded by other forest creatures, both real and imaginary. The quality of the animals are well-painted and endearing, and this basin is an exceptional example of late Ming Dynasty porcelain design.

Please note the condition report for this lot.


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