The bronzes in the evening sale of Fujita Museum Collection have caught the eyes of many; at the same time those offered in Christie's Harris Collection sale also brings good auction results with a selling rate over 90%. The top lot, a gilt-bronze feline-form ornament, realized 5 times of its estimate, can be dated back to the 1st to 2nd century AD in history. It depicts a fox-like mythical animal, which has powerful, strong paws. Its body lines are smooth, giving a sense of fluidity.

The second and the third expensive lots are a bronze horse harness frontlet of the 6th century BC and a set of gilt-bronze cups of Tang Dynasty respectively.

Top Lots

A VERY RARE GILT-BRONZE FELINE-FORM ORNAMENT, NORTH CHINA, 1ST-2ND CENTURY AD

Lot No.: 847
Height: 10.5cm
Estimate: US$15,000-25,000
Sold: US$118,750

A VERY RARE AND IMPORTANT BRONZE HORSE HARNESS FRONTLET, NORTHWEST CHINA, 6TH CENTURY BC

Lot No.: 818
Height: 21cm
Estimate: US$150,000-250,000
Sold: US$112,500

TWO GILT-BRONZE CUPS, TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)

Lot No.: 876
Height: 5.7 cm
Estimate: US$4,000-6,000
Sold: US$75,000

Auction Summary

Auction House: Christie's New York
Sale: The Harris Collection: Important Early Chinese Art
Sale No.: 12176
Date: 2017/3/16
Total Sales: US$1,101,250
Lots: 87
Sold: 81
Unsold: 6
Average Price per Sold Lot: US$13,596
Selling Rate: 93%

(prices include buyer's premium, unless otherwise stated)