BOSTON, MA – September, 14 2018 – A rare Ming dynasty green-ground iron-red-decorated double-gourd vase (lot 83, estimate $10,000 - $15,000) garnered significant bidding in the room, over the internet, and on the telephone over a ten minute period, rising from an opening bid of $10,000 to hammer for $300,000 ($363,000 with buyers premium). Of a rare iron red and green color palette and decorated with scrolling lotus design, a band of lingzhi scroll around the waist and the six-character Jiajing mark the vase was consigned to Skinner from the estate of a prominent New England family and is one of several of a variation of this form that has come to auction since 2000. The Skinner vase is the record price for an example of this form sold in the U.S.

　　Department director, Judith Dowling notes that the auction, timed to coincide with Asia Week, “brought strong interest from international collectors and dealers who traveled to Boston and previewed the vase and attended the auction in person. Bidders appreciated that the vase was fresh to the market, having been in a private collection for some time.”

　　The auction offered over 500 lots of art from China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. Chinese works performed particularly well with Chinese ceramics, bronzes, and jades often selling well above pre-sale estimates.

　　Highlights include:

　　Cast Bronze Ritual Food Yu, sold for $45,510

　　https://www.skinnerinc.com/auctions/3134B/lots/305

　　Famille Rose White Porcelain Bowl sold for $19,680

　　https://www.skinnerinc.com/auctions/3134B/lots/211

　　Pair of Famille Rose Lotus Water Droppers, sold for $17,220

　　https://www.skinnerinc.com/auctions/3134B/lots/176

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