China / 5000 Years

Online Auction: 5–16 December 2025 • 9:30 AM EST • New York

T his December, Sotheby's CHINA / 5000 YEARS features over 70 lots of Ming and Qing porcelains, early ceramics, furniture and other works of art. Highlights include jades from the Robert A. and Elizabeth Cookson Collection and furniture from a New York Private Collection.

Highlights from the Qing Dynasty

1

Type: lot

Category: Lot

A copper-red-glazed bottle vase, Qing dynasty, 18th / 19th century

A copper-red-glazed bottle vase, Qing dynasty, 18th / 19th century 

Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 USD

China / 5000 Years

5–16 December 2025 | 9:30 AM EST | New York

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2

Type: lot

Category: Lot

A copper-red-glazed vase (Yuhuchunping), Seal mark and period of Qianlong

A copper-red-glazed vase (Yuhuchunping), Seal mark and period of Qianlong

Estimate: 5,000 – 7,000 USD

China / 5000 Years

5–16 December 2025 | 9:30 AM EST | New York

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5

Type: lot

Category: Lot

A molded and incised soft-paste waterpot, Qing dynasty, 19th century

A molded and incised soft-paste waterpot, Qing dynasty, 19th century

Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 USD

Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 USD

China / 5000 Years

5–16 December 2025 | 9:30 AM EST | New York

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7

Type: lot

Category: Lot

A blue-glazed cong-form vase, Mark and period of Guangxu

A blue-glazed cong-form vase, Mark and period of Guangxu

Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 USD

China / 5000 Years

5–16 December 2025 | 9:30 AM EST | New York

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8

Type: lot

Category: Lot

A blue and white 'phoenix' phoenix-tail vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period

A blue and white 'phoenix' phoenix-tail vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period

Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 USD

China / 5000 Years

5–16 December 2025 | 9:30 AM EST | New York

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11

Type: lot

Category: Lot

A wucai 'carp' dish, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period

A wucai 'carp' dish, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period

Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 USD

China / 5000 Years

5–16 December 2025 | 9:30 AM EST | New York

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14

Type: lot

Category: Lot

A famille-rose 'Baragon Tumed' dish, Qing dynasty, Daoguang period

A famille-rose 'Baragon Tumed' dish, Qing dynasty, Daoguang period

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 USD

China / 5000 Years

5–16 December 2025 | 9:30 AM EST | New York

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Selection of Furniture and Works of Art

33

Type: lot

Category: Lot

A 'zitan' scroll-form stand, Qing dynasty, 18th / 19th century

A 'zitan' scroll-form stand, Qing dynasty, 18th / 19th century

Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 USD

Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 USD

China / 5000 Years

5–16 December 2025 | 9:30 AM EST | New York

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36

Type: lot

Category: Lot

A small 'huanghuali' document box (Xiaoxiang), Qing dynasty, 18th century

A small 'huanghuali' document box (Xiaoxiang), Qing dynasty, 18th century

Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 USD

China / 5000 Years

5–16 December 2025 | 9:30 AM EST | New York

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37

Type: lot

Category: Lot

A 'hongmu' two-tiered picnic box and cover, Qing dynasty, 19th century

A 'hongmu' two-tiered picnic box and cover, Qing dynasty, 19th century

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 USD

China / 5000 Years

5–16 December 2025 | 9:30 AM EST | New York

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38

Type: lot

Category: Lot

A 'hongmu' ‘dragon’ box and cover, Qing dynasty, 19th century

A 'hongmu' ‘dragon’ box and cover, Qing dynasty, 19th century

Estimate: 4,000 – 6,000 USD

China / 5000 Years

5–16 December 2025 | 9:30 AM EST | New York

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40

Type: lot

Category: Lot

A pair of 'jumu' incense stands, 20th century

A pair of 'jumu' incense stands, 20th century

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 USD

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 USD

China / 5000 Years

5–16 December 2025 | 9:30 AM EST | New York

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41

Type: lot

Category: Lot

A 'huanghuali' and 'nanmu' low square table, Qing dynasty, 18th century with later modifications

A 'huanghuali' and 'nanmu' low square table, Qing dynasty, 18th century with later modifications

Estimate: 4,000 – 6,000 USD

Estimate: 4,000 – 6,000 USD

China / 5000 Years

5–16 December 2025 | 9:30 AM EST | New York

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42

Type: lot

Category: Lot

A 'hongmu' low table (Kangzhuo), Qing dynasty, 19th century

A 'hongmu' low table (Kangzhuo), Qing dynasty, 19th century

Estimate: 4,000 – 6,000 USD

China / 5000 Years

5–16 December 2025 | 9:30 AM EST | New York

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43

Type: lot

Category: Lot

A 'huanghuali' two-drawer altar coffer (Lianerchu), Late Qing dynasty

A 'huanghuali' two-drawer altar coffer (Lianerchu), Late Qing dynasty

Estimate: 4,000 – 6,000 USD

China / 5000 Years

5–16 December 2025 | 9:30 AM EST | New York

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Chinese Jades from the Robert A. and Elizabeth Cookson Collection

48

Type: lot

Category: Lot

A white jade figure of Vajraputra, 19th / 20th century

A white jade figure of Vajraputra, 19th / 20th century

Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 USD

Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 USD

China / 5000 Years

5–16 December 2025 | 9:30 AM EST | New York

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50

Type: lot

Category: Lot

A pale green jade 'scholar and attendant' mountain-form brushrest, Qing dynasty, 19th century

A pale green jade 'scholar and attendant' mountain-form brushrest, Qing dynasty, 19th century

Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 USD

Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 USD

China / 5000 Years

5–16 December 2025 | 9:30 AM EST | New York

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51

Type: lot

Category: Lot

A white jade lotus-form water coupe, Qing dynasty, 19th century

A white jade lotus-form water coupe, Qing dynasty, 19th century

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 USD

China / 5000 Years

5–16 December 2025 | 9:30 AM EST | New York

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52

Type: lot

Category: Lot

A white jade reticulated 'dragon' box and cover

A white jade reticulated 'dragon' box and cover

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 USD

China / 5000 Years

5–16 December 2025 | 9:30 AM EST | New York

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