Fine Estate Auction Presents: July Estate Auction

Kangxi, the fourth emperor of China’s Qing dynasty, was one of the longest-reigning and most powerful Chinese emperors in history. A significant achievement in the porcelain from the Kangxi period is the mastery of underglaze copper red pigments. Among the earliest pieces successfully fired in the era were porcelains painted in underglaze cobalt blue and copper red. Monochrome copper red glazed items soon followed them. The upcoming July Estate Auction, presented by Fine Estate, Inc., offers Kangxi period porcelains in copper red, copper blue, and peach bloom colors. A pair of Kangxi marked dragon bowls is among the highlighted lots. These bowls feature several five-clawed dragons striding through clouds.

Also available is a mixed media work by Japanese artist Takesada Matsutani. A key member of the post-war Gutai group, Matsutani is best known for his techniques utilizing blown air and vinyl glue to produce bulbous forms on the surfaces of his works. In the available piece, titled A White Spot, Matsutani has divided the canvas into two halves – black and gray, with a white oval spot in the gray area. A Caucasian rug with a geometric design on a bright orange background will be presented as well. Interested bidders can register on Bidsquare.