Lot 2237 · The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor: The Legendary Jewels, Evening Sale (I)
Dowager Empress Cixi (1835-1908)
Empress Dowager Cixi · Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
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- Estimate
- HK$60,000–HK$80,000 hammer ≈ $7,692–$10,257
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor: The Legendary Jewels, Evening Sale (I), New York · 17 May 2004
- Dimensions
- 48 3/4 x 25 (123.8 x 60.9 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5407133
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-5407133 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5407133
Empress Dowager Cixi, DOWAGER EMPRESS CIXI (1835-1908). Christie's, 17 May 2004, lot 2237. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5407133.
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Empress Dowager Cixi, DOWAGER EMPRESS CIXI (1835-1908). Christie's, 17 May 2004, lot 2237. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5407133.
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From the same sale The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor: The Legendary Jewels, Evening Sale (I) · May 2004
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Perelman Bracelet a Diamond and Gold "Tonnelles" Bracelet, by Van… | THE PERELMAN BRACELET A DIAMOND AND GOLD "TONNELLES" BRACELET, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| A Diamond and Platinum Ring, by Jar | A DIAMOND AND PLATINUM RING, BY JAR | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| The Burton Cognac Diamond Ring a Colored Diamond Ring, by Van Cleef &… | THE BURTON COGNAC DIAMOND RING A COLORED DIAMOND RING, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS | $180,000–$220,000 | |
| An Art Nouveau Enamel and Multi-Gem Butterfly, by Boucheron | AN ART NOUVEAU ENAMEL AND MULTI-GEM BUTTERFLY, BY BOUCHERON | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| A Pair of Emerald and Diamond Ear Pendants, by Bvlgari | A PAIR OF EMERALD AND DIAMOND EAR PENDANTS, BY BVLGARI | $150,000–$200,000 | |
| ~A Pair of Coral, Amethyst and Diamond "Panka" Ear Pendants, by Van C… | ~A PAIR OF CORAL, AMETHYST AND DIAMOND "PANKA" EAR PENDANTS, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS | $40,000–$60,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empress Dowager Cixi | Longevity Peaches | $25,931 | Christie's, Apr 2026 | |
| Empress Dowager Cixi | 慈禧 草書「龍」| Empress Dowager Cixi, Calligraphy in Caoshu | Sotheby's, Apr 2024 | ||
| Empress Dowager Cixi | Running Script Calligraphy | Christie's, Nov 2017 | ||
| Empress Dowager Cixi | Empress Dowager Cixi, Calligraphy in Regular Script | 慈禧 楷書《 | Sotheby's, Oct 2023 | ||
| Empress Dowager Cixi | Shou | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Empress Dowager Cixi | Running Script Calligraphy | Christie's, Oct 2014 | ||
| Empress Dowager Cixi | Chrysanthemum, 1898 | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | ||
| Empress Dowager Cixi | Peony, 1904 | Bonhams, Sep 2025 |
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.