Lot 1885 · Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art Including Property from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections
An Imperial Edict
An Imperial Edict · Written on silk brocade woven with a pattern of scattered
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- Estimate
- HK$30,000–HK$50,000 hammer ≈ $3,872–$6,454
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art Including Property from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections, New York · 15 October 1998
- Dimensions
- 125 1/8 x 12½ in. (318 x 31.6 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5502281
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-5502281 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5502281
An Imperial Edict, AN IMPERIAL EDICT. Christie's, 15 Oct 1998, lot 1885. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5502281.
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An Imperial Edict, AN IMPERIAL EDICT. Christie's, 15 Oct 1998, lot 1885. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5502281.
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From the same sale Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art Including Property from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections · Oct 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotto comprendente | Lotto comprendente | $850,000–$1,100,000 | |
| 1773, Console Cosma Amari, Orafo Monogramma P.m. | Saliera doppia in argento, Palermo | $600,000–$900,000 | |
| Early Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Early Spring and Autumn Period, 8Th Century Bc | A RARE INLAID BRONZE RITUAL TRIPOD FOOD VESSEL, LI | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| 1935-45 | Coppia di candelabri in argento, Italia | $3,000,000–$4,500,000 | |
| Han Dynasty (206 Bc-Ad 220) | A LARGE HEAVILY CAST BRONZE MASK AND LOOSE RING HANDLE | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Tang Dynasty (618-907) | A RARE LARGE GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID LACQUERED BRONZE MIRROR | $20,000–$30,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Imperial Edict | China, Jiaqing period, 1820 | $4,608 | Bonhams, Jul 2024 | |
| An Imperial Edict | Xianfeng, dated 1852 | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| An Imperial Edict | Jiaqing period, 1819 | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| An Imperial Edict | Jiaqing period, 1809 | Bonhams, Dec 2015 | ||
| An Imperial Edict | An Imperial Edict | Christie's, Jun 1998 | ||
| Pu Ru | Calligraphy Couplet in Running Script | Bonhams, Dec 2022 | ||
| An Imperial Edict | Late Qing Dynasty | Bonhams, May 2022 | ||
| Pu Ru | Gibbon and Spider | Bonhams, Dec 2021 |
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.