Lot 3303 · Pavilion Online - Chinese Art
Republic Period
A Soapstone Seal · year, Fenweng), corresponding to 1940. The seal face is carved with the characters
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- Estimate
- HK$30,000–HK$50,000 hammer ≈ $3,838–$6,396
- Result
- upcoming — 5 December 2023
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Pavilion Online - Chinese Art, Hong Kong · 5 December 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3297820
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3297820 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3297820
A Soapstone Seal, REPUBLIC PERIOD. Christie's, 5 Dec 2023, lot 3303. estimate HK$30,000–HK$50,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3297820.
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89% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
Of the 92,019 held-out lots the model scored about 88%, 84% sold.
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A Soapstone Seal, REPUBLIC PERIOD. Christie's, 5 Dec 2023, lot 3303. estimate HK$30,000–HK$50,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3297820.
From the same sale Pavilion Online - Chinese Art · Dec 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chenghua Period (1465-1487) | A FAHUA ‘LOTUS AND EGRET’ JAR | HK$50,000–HK$100,000 | upcoming |
| Qing Dynasty, 18Th Century | A LARGE CELADON-GLAZED ‘LOTUS’ DISH | HK$60,000–HK$80,000 | upcoming |
| Tianqi-Chongzhen Period (1621-1644) | A RARE POLYCHROME ENAMELLED 'ORNAMENTAL MOUNTAIN' | HK$240,000–HK$350,000 | upcoming |
| Kangxi Period (1662-1722) | A FURONG SOAPSTONE SEAL FOR LIU CHENGGAN | HK$80,000–HK$120,000 | upcoming |
| Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) | A CARVED SHOUSHAN SOAPSTONE SEAL FOR PRINCE LI | HK$80,000–HK$120,000 | upcoming |
| Neolithic Period (Circa 6500-1700 Bc) | TWO POTTERY TRIPOD EWERS | HK$55,000–HK$75,000 | upcoming |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Soapstone Seal | Qing Dynasty | $5,095 | Bonhams, May 2018 | |
| A Soapstone Seal | Attributed to Chen Yuzhong, possibly Jiaqing | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | ||
| Anonymous | Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei | Bonhams, Jul 2020 | ||
| Anonymous | Peach Blossom Spring | Bonhams, Jun 2026 | ||
| Anonymous | Portrait of a Lady in an Azure Robe | Bonhams, Dec 2021 | ||
| Anonymous | Birds | Bonhams, Oct 2023 | ||
| Canton School | Portraits of crafts | Bonhams, Oct 2022 | ||
| Anonymous | Portrait of Dong Xiaowan | Bonhams, Aug 2024 |
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.