October 25th at 13:30 h (Spain, Valencia)
SPECIAL SESSION
IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF HONG KONG TOMMY LAM - ASIAN ART
1 - 100
Mr. Tommy Lam's collection is one of the most important private collections of Asian art, highlighting his unique and top quality jade pieces. For the first time, after a long career as a collector, he presents an exclusive sample of his large collection.
Mr. Tommy Lam is a successful businessman, gemologist and philanthropist specializing in jewelry and a member of the Hong Kong Jade Chamber of Commerce (香港玉器商會). His appreciation for Chinese culture has prompted him to participate since the 1980s continuously in charitable activities, highlighting donations in education with the development of schools and teaching materials. Likewise, his restless mind has led him to achieve multiple achievements and trophies in various hobbies, including sport fishing, traditional garden design, golf and as a sports racing driver.
Another of his interests is the history of China, which is why he took up collecting Chinese art in the 1980s, leading him to obtain various items of Chinese culture ranging from the Neolithic period to the end of the Qing dynasty. Over the course of these 40 years he has studied and inspired more people to share this interest as a national pride.
More information in the catalog.
“Inherit the wisdom contained in the ancient jade is transmitting Chinese history and culture."
"承传中国历史文化 , 弘扬古玉内涵智慧 "
— Tommy Lam
Continuing
SECOND SESSION "ASIAN ART".
Approximate starting time 3:00 p.m.
Exhibition from October 12th until auction day - Request "newsletter" subscription at info@subastasdarley.com or 0034 960 46 16 88.
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LOT 34:
Jade figure "lotus child", Ming dynasty
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Sold for: €4,800
Start price:
€
4,200
Estimated price :
€4,200 - €7,000
Buyer's Premium: 27%
VAT: 21%
On commission only
Users from foreign countries may be exempted from tax payments, according to the relevant tax regulations
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Jade figure "lotus child", Ming dynasty
Hetian white jade with gold-toned flecks. It depicts a figure seated next to a newborn child and holding a lotus branch over her shoulders. The face reflects serenity. It is in very good condition.
This figure is related to the concept "莲花童子" (Lotus Child) which represents: good luck and fortune. In Buddhism his appearance is mentioned as the birth of a lotus pod. Its image is not intuitive, but it induces good expectations, a sense of freshness, purity and the feeling of begetting life and happiness. The lotus leaf is also the same as the flower of life, along with the birth of a noble son. In short, it is birth and constant growth expressed in artistic conceptions.
Provenance: Important collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.
Size: 5.7 x 3.3 x 3.8 cm; Weight: 95 g
