Lot 8 · Fine Chinese Art
Yunjian Hu Wenming zhi mark, 17th century
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- Estimate
- £15,000–£20,000 hammer ≈ $21,655–$28,874
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Fine Chinese Art, London, New Bond Street · 12 May 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1753882
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Parcel-gilt Bronze Incense Burner, Gui, Yunjian Hu Wenming zhi mark, 17th century. Bonhams, 12 May 2016, lot 8. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1753882.
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A Parcel-gilt Bronze Incense Burner, Gui, Yunjian Hu Wenming zhi mark, 17th century. Bonhams, 12 May 2016, lot 8. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1753882.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Art · May 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Qing Dynasty | A Huanghuali Low Table | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| 19th century | A large lacquered-wood 'water-moon' seated figure of Guanyin | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| 19th century | A Large Huali Altar Table | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| 18th/19th century | A Huali And Nanmu Stand | £5,000–£8,000 | |
| Tang Dynasty | A large painted pottery model of a prancing horse | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Han Dynasty | A Bronze Bird-shaped Oil Lamp Holder | £30,000–£50,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Parcel-gilt Bronze Incense Burner, Gui | Early 17th century, attributed to Hu Wenming | $22,906 | Bonhams, Feb 2014 | |
| A Parcel-gilt Bronze Incense Burner, Gui | Late Ming Dynasty | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| Three Jade Carvings | Ming/early Qing Dynasty | Bonhams, May 2012 | ||
| Three Jade Carvings | Qing dynasty and later | Bonhams, Mar 2019 | ||
| Three Jade Carvings | Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 Bc) and Later | Christie's, May 2014 | ||
| A Blanc-de-chine Figure Of Guanyin | 18Th/19Th Century | Christie's, Mar 2006 | ||
| A Blanc-de-chine Figure Of Guanyin | 19th century | Bonhams, Oct 2023 | ||
| A Rare Rhinoceros Horn Libation Cup | 17th/18th century | Bonhams, Dec 2014 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.