By Carter B. Horsley
Lai Loy (1926-2012)
was an art dealer based in Hong Kong who helped many leading art
collectors that city form their collection. His son and
daughter-in-law, Peter Lai and Sandee would carry on his tradition as
prominent art dealers in Chinese hardwood furniture and other works of
art.
The cover lot of the auction catalogue is Lot 915, a very rate
huanghuali square box-form stool, fangdeng, from the 17th Century.
It measures 18 1/2 by 17 3/4 inches. The catalogue
notes that "the form is distinguished by the simple elegance and
refined geometry of its design. ity has an estimate of
$120,000 to $180,000. It
sold for $269,000 including the buyer's premium as do all results
mentioned in this article.
The sale total was
$6,989,313 with 90 percent of the offered lots selling.
Lot 916, a
very rare and unusual large huanghuali corner-leg side table, Jiaozhuo,
17th Century. 72 inches long
Lot
916 is a very rare and unusual large huanghuali corner-leg side table,
Jiaozhuo. It is 72 inches long and dates to the 17th Century.
It has an estimate of $200,000 to $300,000. It sold for $629,000.
A
larger table is Lot 919, a magnificent and very rare massive
nanmu-inset huanghuali painting table, Hua'an, 17th century, 94 3/8
inches long. It has an estimate of $1,000,000 to $1,500,000. It sold for $2,261,000.
Lot 924, very
rare Imperial opaque turquoise green glass-compressed globular vase, 6
inches high, Qianlong four-character wheel-cut mark in a double square
and of the period (1736-1795)
Lot 924 is a
very rare Imperial opaque turquoise green glass-compressed globular
vase that is 6 inches in diameter and has a Qianlong four-character
wheel-cut mark in a double square and of the period (1736-1795).
It has an estimate of $80,000 to $120,000. It sold for $137,000.
Lot 925, a
very rare and finely carved amber brush-washer, 6 1/8 inches long,
18th-early 19th-century
Lot 925 is a
very rare and finely carved amber brush-washer. It is 6 1/8
inches long and is dated from the 18th to the early 19th Century.,
It was once with the Viscount Astor at Cliveden. It
has an estimate of $60,000 to $80,000. It sold for $149,000.
Lot 926, a very rare yellow
amber flatened baluster vase and cover, 8 7/8 inches high, 18th-19th
century
Lot 926 is a
very rare yellow amber flantened baluster vase and cover. It
is 8 7/8 inches high and is dated 18th -19th century. It was
once with the Viscount Astor at Cliveden. It has an estimate
of $60,000 to $80,000. It
sold for $68,750.
Lot 917,
"lingbi scholar's rock," 23 1/4 inches high
Lot 917 is a
lingbi scholar's rock that is23 1/4 inches high and according to the
catlogue it is suggestiveof a carp leaping into the air. The
front has a lustrous black color but the rear has a good
amount of the oroiginal mottled black, white and red coloration.
It is 23 1/4 inches high. It has an estimate of
$60,000 to $80,000.
It failed to sell.
Lot 912,
"Morning Glories," by Qi Bashi, scroll, ink and color on paper, 10 3/8
by 12 7/8 inches
Lot 912, is a
strong ink and color on paper scroll by Qi Bashi (1863-1957) entitled
"Morning Glories." It measures 10 3/8 by 12 7/8
inches. It has an estimate of $25,000 to $30,000. It sold for $65,000.
Lot 946.
"Plum Blossoms," by Zhou Zhimian, fan leaf, mounted, ink and color on
gold paper, 6 3/4 by 20 1/8 inches, dated 1596
Lot 946 is a lovely fan leaf by Zhou Zimian (1521-1610)
entitled "Plum Blossoms." It measures 6 3/4 by 20 1/8 inches
andis dated 1596. It has an estimate of $8,000 to $10,000. It sold for $9,375.
Lot 942,
"Ducks," by Guan Shanyue. scroll, ink and color on paper, 20 by 46 1/4
inches
Lot 942,
"Ducks," is a ink and color on paper scroll by Guan Shanyue
(1912-2000). It measures 20 by 46 1/4 inches. It
has an estimate of $12,000 to $18,000. It sold for $43,750.
Lot 948,
"Lotus Pond," by Ye Qijia, 33 1/2 by 25 1/2 inches, hanging scroll, ink
and color on paper
Lot 948 is an
attractive hanging scroll of ink and color on paper by Ye Qijia (b.
1957) entitled "Lotus Pond." It measures 33 1/2 by 25 1/2
inches. It has an estimate of $1,000 to $2,000. It failed to sell.
