Strong Results for Ceramics at Our Fine Art Sale...
30th October 2025
The ceramics department saw some exceptional results in our recent Fine Art Sale, with two standout lots achieving outstanding hammer prices and attracting strong bidder interest from the room, online, and on the phones.
Simon Jones, Head of the Ceramics Department, commented that he was very pleased with the results across the section, with these two exceptional Chinese pieces performing particularly well.
A large Chinese Yen Yen vase, later 'clobbered' and painted to the neck and body with lively scenes of figures, boats, and mountains. The piece, bearing a double ring mark to the base and showing various damages and restorations, nonetheless drew keen competition due to its impressive size and period charm. It ultimately hammered for £13,000, soaring well above its pre-sale estimate.
Also from the Kangxi period, the large blue and white temple jar (decorated with elegant peony and leafy tendril designs within shaped panels and a repeating leaf border around the base) proved another highlight of the sale. Despite lacking its lid, the jar’s scale and quality drew determined bidding, and it achieved £9,000 under the hammer.
Both lots underline the continued strength of the market for fine Chinese ceramics and the appetite among collectors for pieces of historical and decorative significance.
Entries are now invited for our next Fine Art Sale, taking place early next year. To discuss consigning items to the auction or to arrange a valuation with one of our friendly team, please contact us through our website online form, or give us a call.
