Bangkok--16 Jul--River City To celebrate the 22nd anniversary of Riverside Auction House, a grand auction sale of some 250 rare and exquisite items will be held on August 4, 2007 at the Auction Hall, starting from 1 p.m. Prior to the auction, interested bidders will have an opportunity to view the auctioned lots on offer at the same venue daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The magnificent treasures include fine blue & white, monochrome and poly chrome ceramics and porcelains of the Far East; Khmer pottery and bronze, Southeast Asian silver objects d’art and ornaments; wood carving; and paintings as well as fashionable contemporary jewelry creations in gold and white gold settings. Some of the interesting items to be auctioned include the following: 1. A pair of underglaze blue and polychrome porcelain square vases Chinese, Ching style 18th -19th century 2. A Kangxi blue and white baluster vase with a tall-neck and a flared-mouth Chinese, Ching style 18th century 3. A rare gold niello (silver) sword Thai, Early Bangkok style 19th century 4. A Qianlong underglaze blue bottle vase Chinese, Ching style 18th century 5. A polychrome porcelain baluster jar and a dome cover Chinese, Ching style 19th century 6. A carved ivory standing model of a bearded warrior Chinese, Ching style 19th century 7. A gilt bronze infant Buddha Chinese, Ming style 15th — 16th century The preview and the auction are open to the public, free of charge. Accompanying auction catalogs with full-colour illustrations of important lots are also available during the viewing hours. Free Shuttle Boat Service to River City from BTS skytrain Saphan Taksin and the admission is free of charge. For more information, please call (02)2370077-8 ext 459,461or click at www.rivercity.co.th