1. Ancient History
Estimate £2,000-£3,000 Sold £80,600
A small, shallow jade dish from the Tang period or later, so around 1,000 years old or more, was a star performer at Mallams' Chinese Works of Art sale last spring. Measuring just 14cm in diameter and 1.8cm high, the piece was made in the shape of a flower, possibly an auspicious chrysanthemum, which is associated with longevity and wealth. To add to the symbolism, it was carved with an encircling dragon, another major