Fine ceramics, textiles, and artwork are set to go under the hammer at a Wiltshire auctioneers' first Asian arts sale later this month.

RWB Auctions will host the sale from 11am on Wednesday, October 30, at its Royal Wootton Bassett auction house, with more than 350 lots on offer.

The team has been preparing for the sale for months, and another sale is already being prepared due to the number of items that have been consigned.

One of the highlights of the auction is a large Chinese bronze vase from the 17th century, which is expected to fetch at least £1,000.

It has a pear-shaped body in the style of archaic bronze Hu, raised from a flared foot, decorated with patterns of Taotie masks, and flanked by two stylised dragon mask handles.

Another of the star lots is one of a pair of porcelain vases of the Kangxi period, which have an estimate of £400 to £600.

The items, from the 17th century, have a turquoise glaze and a moulded flying dragon applied on the necks of the vases.

Another item expected to attract interest is a 2014 work by artist Yuling Liu, called ‘Renzhe’ - an oil on canvas which is signed and dated.

His work has been in many exhibitions around the world, including solo exhibitions in France by invitation from the French Government in 2016 to 2017.

Having won awards for his work, Mr Liu's oil piece is estimated to sell for at least £4,000.

Heading up the sale is Asian arts expert Lily Power, who has worked solely in the field of Asian arts for eight years.

She was previously employed in a corporate organisation before taking the leap to pursue her life-long love of antiques.

Ms Power, who has a particular love for Asian porcelain works of art, said: "We are thrilled to have so many colourful, interesting, and vibrant items offered in this first sale of its kind at RWB Auctions.

"The objects often have so much history and so many stories to tell. They reflect each community they represent, capturing the unique creativity of those communities."

Gareth Wasp, head auctioneer at RWB Auctions, added: "Naturally, we are excited to hold our inaugural Asian sale with my colleague Lily Power heading up the department.

"The Asian art market continues to be incredibly strong and I’m pleased that our RWB Auctions will be part of this growing market."

Help support trusted local news

Sign up for a digital subscription now: https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/subscribe/

As a digital subscriber, you will get:            

  • Unlimited access to the Swindon Advertiser website        
  • Advert-light access             
  • Reader rewards             
  • Full access to our app