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Freeman’s sells $3.5 million Qing Dynasty Jade Seal, Asian Art auction realizes $8.1 million

PHILADELPHIA, PA.- On Saturday afternoon, with a full and energetic saleroom, Freeman’s achieved yet another extraordinary success when a ‘double dragon’ white jade seal realized over $3.5 million, making it the highest selling lot in the biannual Fine & Decorative Asian Arts auction. The Qing Dynasty seal was sold to a bidder in the room by auctioneer and head of Asian Arts department Robert Waterhouse. Its realized price of $3.5 million was more than doubled over the course of the evening, with a final sale result of $8.1 million. “The jade seal had good evidence for an imperial attribution, though it was only the final selling price that could have confirmed it. Of course we are overjoyed with the result, and it once again demonstrates that Freeman’s ability to source good private property and offer it with attractive estimates is a formula for success,” said Asian Arts Associate Sp