Lot 20 · Asian Art
Ming dynasty reign mark, partially obscured, 18th century
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- Estimate
- A$4,000–A$6,000 hammer ≈ $2,850–$4,275
- Result
- upcoming — 4 October 2025
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Asian Art, Sydney · 4 October 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-027598
- Record
- first seen 19 Jul 2026 · updated 19 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-027598 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-027598
A Cloisonné 'lotus' Arrow Vase, Ming dynasty reign mark, partially obscured, 18th century. Bonhams, 4 Oct 2025, lot 20. estimate A$4,000–A$6,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-027598.
Sell probability TheBasis model · trained on recorded passes
72% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
Of the 92,019 held-out lots the model scored about 72%, 69% sold.
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A Cloisonné 'lotus' Arrow Vase, Ming dynasty reign mark, partially obscured, 18th century. Bonhams, 4 Oct 2025, lot 20. estimate A$4,000–A$6,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-027598.
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| Late Qing to Republic period | A Huanghuali And Rosewood Stool | A$3,000–A$5,000 |
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