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May 2026 | Hong Kong

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T his Spring, explore the rich legacy of Asian Art at Sotheby’s, where tradition and artistic mastery come together in a stunning showcase at our Maison in Hong Kong. From ancient jades and works of art to Imperial treasures of the Ming and Qing dynasties once held in the most revered collections, discover millennia of artistic excellence at our exhibition in our galleries from 27 April–4 May, culminating in a series of live auctions on 5 May.

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Zoomorphia: Animal Forms in Ancient China

The Yangling Hufu, an exceedingly important and rare gold-inlaid bronze tiger tally, Qin dynasty | 秦　銅錯金陽陵虎符

The Yangling Hufu, an exceedingly important and rare gold-inlaid bronze tiger tally, Qin dynasty | 秦　銅錯金陽陵虎符

Estimate: 8,000,000 – 16,000,000 HKD

Estimate: 8,000,000 – 16,000,000 HKD

Zoomorphia: Animal Forms in Ancient China | Chinese Art

5 May 2026 | 11:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A superb and large yellow jade figure of a camel, Tang – Song dynasty | 唐至宋　黃玉駱駝

A superb and large yellow jade figure of a camel, Tang – Song dynasty | 唐至宋　黃玉駱駝

Estimate: 12,000,000 – 25,000,000 HKD

Estimate: 12,000,000 – 25,000,000 HKD

Zoomorphia: Animal Forms in Ancient China | Chinese Art

5 May 2026 | 11:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A unique and large inscribed black limestone sculpture of a hound, Tang - Song dynasty, 8th - 12th century | 唐至宋　八至十二世紀　黑石灰岩臥犬

A unique and large inscribed black limestone sculpture of a hound, Tang - Song dynasty, 8th - 12th century | 唐至宋　八至十二世紀　黑石灰岩臥犬

Estimate: 3,000,000 – 6,000,000 HKD

Estimate: 3,000,000 – 6,000,000 HKD

Zoomorphia: Animal Forms in Ancient China | Chinese Art

5 May 2026 | 11:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A superb and extremely rare sancai zodiac horse figure, Tang dynasty | 唐　三彩午馬俑

A superb and extremely rare sancai zodiac horse figure, Tang dynasty | 唐　三彩午馬俑

Estimate: 4,000,000 – 8,000,000 HKD

Estimate: 4,000,000 – 8,000,000 HKD

Zoomorphia: Animal Forms in Ancient China | Chinese Art

5 May 2026 | 11:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

Imperial Tea Ceremony: Two Treasures of the Qianlong Emperor

An exceedingly rare and important imperial falangcai 'geese' teapot and cover, Blue-enamel mark and period of Qianlong, Matching record dated to the 17th day of the 9th month in the 5th year of the Qianlong period (corresponding to 1740) | 清乾隆　琺瑯彩「飛鳴宿食」圖茶壺　《乾隆年製》藍料款　據錄製於乾隆五年九月十七日

An exceedingly rare and important imperial falangcai 'geese' teapot and cover, Blue-enamel mark and period of Qianlong, Matching record dated to the 17th day of the 9th month in the 5th year of the Qianlong period (corresponding to 1740) | 清乾隆　琺瑯彩「飛鳴宿食」圖茶壺　《乾隆年製》藍料款　據錄製於乾隆五年九月十七日

Estimate: 30,000,000 – 80,000,000 HKD

Estimate: 30,000,000 – 80,000,000 HKD

Zoomorphia: Animal Forms in Ancient China | Chinese Art

5 May 2026 | 11:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

An exceptional and large white jade teapot and cover, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period | 清乾隆御製白玉光素菊花鈕茶壺

An exceptional and large white jade teapot and cover, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period | 清乾隆御製白玉光素菊花鈕茶壺

Estimate: 6,000,000 – 18,000,000 HKD

Estimate: 6,000,000 – 18,000,000 HKD

Zoomorphia: Animal Forms in Ancient China | Chinese Art

5 May 2026 | 11:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

Heaven’s Mandate: Giuseppe Castiglione’s Auspicious Lotus for the Yongzheng Emperor

Lang Shining (Giuseppe Castiglione, 1688–1766), Gathering of Two Auspicious Signs, Completed in the eighth month of the first year of the Yongzheng reign (1723) | 郎世寧　《池蓮雙瑞》清雍正元年（1723年）八月成

Lang Shining (Giuseppe Castiglione, 1688–1766), Gathering of Two Auspicious Signs, Completed in the eighth month of the first year of the Yongzheng reign (1723) | 郎世寧　《池蓮雙瑞》清雍正元年（1723年）八月成

Estimate Upon Request

Estimate Upon Request

Heaven’s Mandate: Giuseppe Castiglione’s Auspicious Lotus for the Yongzheng Emperor

5 May 2026 | 12:15 PM HKT | Hong Kong

Chinese Archaic Jades from the Biao De Xuan Collection

An exceptionally rare and superb white and russet jade mythical beast, Han dynasty | 漢　玉神獸

An exceptionally rare and superb white and russet jade mythical beast, Han dynasty | 漢　玉神獸

Estimate Upon Request

Estimate Upon Request

Chinese Archaic Jades from the Biao De Xuan Collection

5 May 2026 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

An exceptional and rare jade kneeling figure, Han dynasty | 漢　跪坐玉人

An exceptional and rare jade kneeling figure, Han dynasty | 漢　跪坐玉人

Estimate: 4,000,000 – 12,000,000 HKD

Estimate: 4,000,000 – 12,000,000 HKD

Chinese Archaic Jades from the Biao De Xuan Collection

5 May 2026 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

An exceedingly rare group of six yellowish-celadon jade pendants, Eastern Zhou dynasty, middle Warring States period | 東周戰國中期　玉組珮一組六件

An exceedingly rare group of six yellowish-celadon jade pendants, Eastern Zhou dynasty, middle Warring States period | 東周戰國中期　玉組珮一組六件

Estimate: 3,000,000 – 9,000,000 HKD

Estimate: 3,000,000 – 9,000,000 HKD

Chinese Archaic Jades from the Biao De Xuan Collection

5 May 2026 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A very rare jade 'bird' pendant, Late Shang dynasty | 商晚期　高冠玉鳥

A very rare jade 'bird' pendant, Late Shang dynasty | 商晚期　高冠玉鳥

Estimate: 1,000,000 – 3,000,000 HKD

Estimate: 1,000,000 – 3,000,000 HKD

Chinese Archaic Jades from the Biao De Xuan Collection

5 May 2026 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

Chinese Art

Ding Guanpeng, Spring Festival Market in a Time of Peace | 清　丁觀鵬　太平春市圖　設色絹本　鏡框

Ding Guanpeng, Spring Festival Market in a Time of Peace | 清　丁觀鵬　太平春市圖　設色絹本　鏡框

Estimate: 8,000,000 – 16,000,000 HKD

Estimate: 8,000,000 – 16,000,000 HKD

Zoomorphia: Animal Forms in Ancient China | Chinese Art

5 May 2026 | 11:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A fine and very rare small falangcai grisaille-decorated ‘chrysanthemum’ wine cup, Mark and period of Yongzheng｜清雍正　琺瑯彩赭墨纏枝菊紋茶圓　《大清雍正年製》款

A fine and very rare small falangcai grisaille-decorated ‘chrysanthemum’ wine cup, Mark and period of Yongzheng｜清雍正　琺瑯彩赭墨纏枝菊紋茶圓　《大清雍正年製》款

Estimate: 5,800,000 – 8,800,000 HKD

Estimate: 5,800,000 – 8,800,000 HKD

Zoomorphia: Animal Forms in Ancient China | Chinese Art

5 May 2026 | 11:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

An extremely rare puce and blue-enamelled ‘dragon’ handled vase, Seal mark and period of Qianlong | 清乾隆　胭脂紅藍料雲龍戲珠紋象耳瓶　《大清乾隆年製》款

An extremely rare puce and blue-enamelled ‘dragon’ handled vase, Seal mark and period of Qianlong | 清乾隆　胭脂紅藍料雲龍戲珠紋象耳瓶　《大清乾隆年製》款

Estimate: 5,000,000 – 10,000,000 HKD

Estimate: 5,000,000 – 10,000,000 HKD

Zoomorphia: Animal Forms in Ancient China | Chinese Art

5 May 2026 | 11:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A very rare blue and white 'lianzi' bowl, Ming dynasty, Yongle period | 明永樂　青花花卉紋蓮子盌

A very rare blue and white 'lianzi' bowl, Ming dynasty, Yongle period | 明永樂　青花花卉紋蓮子盌

Estimate: 1,000,000 – 2,500,000 HKD

Estimate: 1,000,000 – 2,500,000 HKD

Zoomorphia: Animal Forms in Ancient China | Chinese Art

5 May 2026 | 11:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

Treasures of a Flourishing Age: The Songde Tang Collection of Ming Porcelain

An exceptionally rare and finely painted blue and white 'floral' jar, Mark and period of Chenghua | 明成化　青花九秋圖罐　《大明成化年製》款

An exceptionally rare and finely painted blue and white 'floral' jar, Mark and period of Chenghua | 明成化　青花九秋圖罐　《大明成化年製》款

Estimate: 9,000,000 – 20,000,000 HKD

Estimate: 9,000,000 – 20,000,000 HKD

Treasures of a Flourishing Age: The Songde Tang Collection of Ming Porcelain

5 May 2026 | 11:30 AM HKT | Hong Kong

An exceedingly rare copper-red-ground reserve-decorated 'vine' double-gourd bottle, Ming dynasty, 15th century | 明十五世紀　紅釉留白脫胎瓜瓞綿綿葫蘆瓶

An exceedingly rare copper-red-ground reserve-decorated 'vine' double-gourd bottle, Ming dynasty, 15th century | 明十五世紀　紅釉留白脫胎瓜瓞綿綿葫蘆瓶

Estimate: 3,000,000 – 6,000,000 HKD

Estimate: 3,000,000 – 6,000,000 HKD

Treasures of a Flourishing Age: The Songde Tang Collection of Ming Porcelain

5 May 2026 | 11:30 AM HKT | Hong Kong

An extremely rare imperial Junyao sky-blue-glazed hexagonal jardinière, Early Ming dynasty | 明初　鈞窰天藍釉六方花盆　足刻「四」字

An extremely rare imperial Junyao sky-blue-glazed hexagonal jardinière, Early Ming dynasty | 明初　鈞窰天藍釉六方花盆　足刻「四」字

Estimate: 3,500,000 – 6,500,000 HKD

Estimate: 3,500,000 – 6,500,000 HKD

Treasures of a Flourishing Age: The Songde Tang Collection of Ming Porcelain

5 May 2026 | 11:30 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A rare and large blue and white 'peony' charger, Ming dynasty, Yongle period | 明永樂　青花牡丹紋大盤

A rare and large blue and white 'peony' charger, Ming dynasty, Yongle period | 明永樂　青花牡丹紋大盤

Estimate: 3,000,000 – 6,000,000 HKD

Estimate: 3,000,000 – 6,000,000 HKD

Treasures of a Flourishing Age: The Songde Tang Collection of Ming Porcelain

5 May 2026 | 11:30 AM HKT | Hong Kong

MINEO HATA – A Life in Art: Early Buddhist and Ancient Art

A rare large inscribed gilt-bronze votive figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, Northern Wei dynasty, dated 2nd year of the Yongping period, corresponding to 509 | 北魏永平二年（509年）　鎏金銅刻銘釋迦牟尼佛坐像　《永平二年七月一日》款

A rare large inscribed gilt-bronze votive figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, Northern Wei dynasty, dated 2nd year of the Yongping period, corresponding to 509 | 北魏永平二年（509年）　鎏金銅刻銘釋迦牟尼佛坐像　《永平二年七月一日》款

Estimate: 800,000 – 1,600,000 HKD

Estimate: 800,000 – 1,600,000 HKD

MINEO HATA – A Life in Art: Early Buddhist and Ancient Art

5 May 2026 | 2:00 PM HKT | Hong Kong

A stone fragment of a bodhisattva's hand, Northern Qi dynasty | 北齊　石雕菩薩手

A stone fragment of a bodhisattva's hand, Northern Qi dynasty | 北齊　石雕菩薩手

Estimate: 100,000 – 200,000 HKD

Estimate: 100,000 – 200,000 HKD

MINEO HATA – A Life in Art: Early Buddhist and Ancient Art

5 May 2026 | 2:00 PM HKT | Hong Kong

A limestone relief fragment of a Buddhist triad stele, Northern Wei dynasty | 北魏　石灰石雕三尊像龕

A limestone relief fragment of a Buddhist triad stele, Northern Wei dynasty | 北魏　石灰石雕三尊像龕

Estimate: 50,000 – 100,000 HKD

Estimate: 50,000 – 100,000 HKD

MINEO HATA – A Life in Art: Early Buddhist and Ancient Art

5 May 2026 | 2:00 PM HKT | Hong Kong

A four-sided stone Buddhist stele, Northern Wei dynasty | 北魏　石雕四面龕像

A four-sided stone Buddhist stele, Northern Wei dynasty | 北魏　石雕四面龕像

Estimate: 100,000 – 200,000 HKD

Estimate: 100,000 – 200,000 HKD

MINEO HATA – A Life in Art: Early Buddhist and Ancient Art

5 May 2026 | 2:00 PM HKT | Hong Kong

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Nicolas Chow

Chairman, Asia | Chairman and Worldwide Head of Asian Art

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Senior Director | Deputy Chairman of Chinese Works of Art, Asia

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Xiaoye Yang

Cataloguer

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Exhibition Details

Exhibition Details

27 April–4 May 2026
Monday–Sunday & Public Holiday | 11:00AM–6:00PM

Sotheby's Maison, Hong Kong
Landmark Chater, 8 Connaught Road Central, Central

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