Chinese Art Week

Hong Kong | November - December 2021

As we approach the final month of a record-breaking year in Asia, there’s more of the auction season yet to come with Chinese Art Week, featuring a multifaceted line-up of snuff bottles, ceramics, stone carvings, bronze sculptures, paintings and works of art dating from the Neolithic period to the present day. More than 700 lots spanning 5,000 years of history will be offered in the week. Click ahead to browse this season’s highlights.

Auction Results

Early Chinese Art from the Eberhardt Collection

30 November 2021 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

CHINA / 5000 YEARS

30 November 2021 | 10:10 AM HKT | Hong Kong

Inkspiration: Chinese Paintings Online

25 November–2 December 2021 | 12:00 PM HKT | Hong Kong

Snuff Bottles from the Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Collection Part II

26 November–3 December 2021 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

Chinese Art Online: A Private Asian Collection

26 November–3 December 2021 | 2:00 PM HKT | Hong Kong

Echoes of Fragrance – Evolution of Tea Culture from the Tang to the Qing Dynasties

8–16 December 2021 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

Tea Treasures – Rare Vintage and Premium Puerh | The Inaugural Tea Sale

8–16 December 2021 | 12:00 PM HKT | Hong Kong

A Scholarly Journey: The Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Collection　

10–17 December 2021 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

Highlights from Echoes of Fragrance – Evolution of Tea Culture from the Tang to the Qing Dynasties

A superb Henan russet-splashed blacked-glazed 'partridge feather' temmoku bowl, Northern Song dynasty 北宋河南窰鷓鴣斑斗笠盞

A superb Henan russet-splashed blacked-glazed 'partridge feather' temmoku bowl, Northern Song dynasty 北宋河南窰鷓鴣斑斗笠盞

Estimate: 150,000 – 200,000 HKD

Echoes of Fragrance – Evolution of Tea Culture from the Tang to the Qing Dynasties

8–16 December 2021 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A Yue celadon-glazed tea bowl, Tang - Five dynasties 唐至五代越窰青釉璧足茶盌

A Yue celadon-glazed tea bowl, Tang - Five dynasties 唐至五代越窰青釉璧足茶盌

Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 HKD

Echoes of Fragrance – Evolution of Tea Culture from the Tang to the Qing Dynasties

8–16 December 2021 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A qingbai cup and cupstand, Northern Song dynasty 北宋青白釉高足盃及盞托

A qingbai cup and cupstand, Northern Song dynasty 北宋青白釉高足盃及盞托

Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 HKD

Echoes of Fragrance – Evolution of Tea Culture from the Tang to the Qing Dynasties

8–16 December 2021 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A superb Cizhou marbled clay bowl, Northern Song dynasty 北宋磁州窰絞胎盌

A superb Cizhou marbled clay bowl, Northern Song dynasty 北宋磁州窰絞胎盌

Estimate: 100,000 – 150,000 HKD

Echoes of Fragrance – Evolution of Tea Culture from the Tang to the Qing Dynasties

8–16 December 2021 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A brown lacquer cup stand, Song - Yuan dynasty 宋至元褐漆盞托

A brown lacquer cup stand, Song - Yuan dynasty 宋至元褐漆盞托

Estimate: 150,000 – 200,000 HKD

Echoes of Fragrance – Evolution of Tea Culture from the Tang to the Qing Dynasties

8–16 December 2021 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A rare Jizhou reverse-painted 'lion' vase, Southern Song dynasty 南宋吉州窰深褐地白花獅子戲球蓮紋長頸瓶

A rare Jizhou reverse-painted 'lion' vase, Southern Song dynasty 南宋吉州窰深褐地白花獅子戲球蓮紋長頸瓶

Estimate: 200,000 – 300,000 HKD

Echoes of Fragrance – Evolution of Tea Culture from the Tang to the Qing Dynasties

8–16 December 2021 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A carved tixi lacquer tea bowl, Yuan dynasty 元朱面剔犀茶盌

A carved tixi lacquer tea bowl, Yuan dynasty 元朱面剔犀茶盌

Estimate: 300,000 – 400,000 HKD

Echoes of Fragrance – Evolution of Tea Culture from the Tang to the Qing Dynasties

8–16 December 2021 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A sancai-glazed pottery tea set, Tang dynasty 唐三彩茶器一組七件

A sancai-glazed pottery tea set, Tang dynasty 唐三彩茶器一組七件

Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 HKD

Echoes of Fragrance – Evolution of Tea Culture from the Tang to the Qing Dynasties

8–16 December 2021 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A white sgraffiato-ground famille-rose 'eight immortals' tea bowl and cover, Seal marks and period of Daoguang 清道光白地軋道粉彩八仙紋蓋盌《大清道光年製》款

A white sgraffiato-ground famille-rose 'eight immortals' tea bowl and cover, Seal marks and period of Daoguang 清道光白地軋道粉彩八仙紋蓋盌《大清道光年製》款

Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 HKD

Echoes of Fragrance – Evolution of Tea Culture from the Tang to the Qing Dynasties

8–16 December 2021 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

Highlights from Tea Treasures – Rare Vintage and Premium Puerh | The Inaugural Tea Sale

1950年代無紙紅印 Red Label Tea Cake (Without Wrapping) 1950s (1 PC)

1950年代無紙紅印 Red Label Tea Cake (Without Wrapping) 1950s (1 PC)

Estimate: 350,000 – 420,000 HKD

Tea Treasures – Rare Vintage and Premium Puerh | The Inaugural Tea Sale

8–16 December 2021 | 12:00 PM HKT | Hong Kong

1950年代藍印圓茶(甲級) Blue Label Tea Cake (Jia Ji) 1950s (1 PC)

1950年代藍印圓茶(甲級) Blue Label Tea Cake (Jia Ji) 1950s (1 PC)

Estimate: 400,000 – 500,000 HKD

Tea Treasures – Rare Vintage and Premium Puerh | The Inaugural Tea Sale

8–16 December 2021 | 12:00 PM HKT | Hong Kong

1950年代藍印鐵餅(湖水藍) Blue Label Iron Tea Cake (Lake Blue) 1950s (1 PC)

1950年代藍印鐵餅(湖水藍) Blue Label Iron Tea Cake (Lake Blue) 1950s (1 PC)

Estimate: 350,000 – 420,000 HKD

Tea Treasures – Rare Vintage and Premium Puerh | The Inaugural Tea Sale

8–16 December 2021 | 12:00 PM HKT | Hong Kong

1996年紫大益青餅 Dayi Raw Tea Cake (Rose Purple Label) 1996 (7 PC)

1996年紫大益青餅 Dayi Raw Tea Cake (Rose Purple Label) 1996 (7 PC)

Estimate: 240,000 – 300,000 HKD

Tea Treasures – Rare Vintage and Premium Puerh | The Inaugural Tea Sale

8–16 December 2021 | 12:00 PM HKT | Hong Kong

Highlights from Inkspiration: Chinese Paintings Online

詹仲和　行書詩句｜Zhan Zhonghe, Calligraphy in Running Script

詹仲和　行書詩句｜Zhan Zhonghe, Calligraphy in Running Script

Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 HKD

Inkspiration: Chinese Paintings Online

25 November–2 December 2021 | 12:00 PM HKT | Hong Kong

Wang Chengpei (18th Century)

Wang Chengpei (18th Century)

汪承霈　花蝶靈芝｜Wang Chengpei, Butterflies and lingzhi

Estimate: 1,000 – 2,000 HKD

Inkspiration: Chinese Paintings Online

25 November–2 December 2021 | 12:00 PM HKT | Hong Kong

趙少昂　墨竹螳螂 | Zhao Shao'ang, Bamboo and Grasshopper

Estimate: 150,000 – 250,000 HKD

Inkspiration: Chinese Paintings Online

25 November–2 December 2021 | 12:00 PM HKT | Hong Kong

陸儼少　雲巖尋幽 | Lu Yanshao, Scholar Strolling in the Mountains

Estimate: 50,000 – 70,000 HKD

Inkspiration: Chinese Paintings Online

25 November–2 December 2021 | 12:00 PM HKT | Hong Kong

董橋　讀書隨處淨土 | Tung Chiao, Calligraphy in Xingshu

Estimate: 26,000 – 52,000 HKD

Inkspiration: Chinese Paintings Online

25 November–2 December 2021 | 12:00 PM HKT | Hong Kong

郭沫若　草書五律 | Guo Moruo, Calligraphy in Caoshu

Estimate: 7,000 – 14,000 HKD

Inkspiration: Chinese Paintings Online

25 November–2 December 2021 | 12:00 PM HKT | Hong Kong

沈尹默　行書唐人絕句三首 | Shen Yinmo, Poems in Xingshu

Estimate: 6,000 – 12,000 HKD

Inkspiration: Chinese Paintings Online

25 November–2 December 2021 | 12:00 PM HKT | Hong Kong

Highlights from Chinese Art Online: A Private Asian Collection

An extremely rare large archaic bronze ritual 'snake' lamp Warring States period - early Western Han dynasty | 戰國至西漢初期青銅蛇燈

An extremely rare large archaic bronze ritual 'snake' lamp Warring States period - early Western Han dynasty | 戰國至西漢初期青銅蛇燈

Estimate: 300,000 – 500,000 HKD

Chinese Art Online: A Private Asian Collection

26 November–3 December 2021 | 2:00 PM HKT | Hong Kong

An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, jia Middle Shang dynasty | 商中期青銅饕餮紋斝

An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, jia Middle Shang dynasty | 商中期青銅饕餮紋斝

Estimate: 300,000 – 400,000 HKD

Chinese Art Online: A Private Asian Collection

26 November–3 December 2021 | 2:00 PM HKT | Hong Kong

A sancai-glazed figure of a camel Tang dynasty | 唐三彩駱駝

A sancai-glazed figure of a camel Tang dynasty | 唐三彩駱駝

Estimate: 100,000 – 150,000 HKD

Chinese Art Online: A Private Asian Collection

26 November–3 December 2021 | 2:00 PM HKT | Hong Kong

Highlights from Snuff Bottles from the Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Collection Part II

A four-colour overlay pink glass 'silkworms' snuff bottle, Yangzhou school, Qing dynasty, 19th century | 清十九世紀揚州作粉紅地套四色料錦衣玉食圖鼻煙壺

A four-colour overlay pink glass 'silkworms' snuff bottle, Yangzhou school, Qing dynasty, 19th century | 清十九世紀揚州作粉紅地套四色料錦衣玉食圖鼻煙壺

Estimate: 100,000 – 150,000 HKD

Snuff Bottles from the Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Collection Part II

26 November–3 December 2021 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A blue-ground Yixing stoneware 'Pekingese dogs and pigeons' snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, Daoguang period | 清道光宜興紫砂堆料加彩雙犬圖鼻煙壺

A blue-ground Yixing stoneware 'Pekingese dogs and pigeons' snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, Daoguang period | 清道光宜興紫砂堆料加彩雙犬圖鼻煙壺

Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 HKD

Snuff Bottles from the Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Collection Part II

26 November–3 December 2021 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A five-colour overlay glass 'nine dragons' snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, late 18th century | 清十八世紀末涅白地套五色料九螭龍紋鼻煙壺

A five-colour overlay glass 'nine dragons' snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, late 18th century | 清十八世紀末涅白地套五色料九螭龍紋鼻煙壺

Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 HKD

Snuff Bottles from the Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Collection Part II

26 November–3 December 2021 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

An inside-painted glass 'eight horses of Mu Wang' snuff bottle, By Ye Zhongsan, dated jiwei year, corresponding to 1919 | 己未年（1919年）葉仲三作玻璃內畫八駿圖鼻煙壺

An inside-painted glass 'eight horses of Mu Wang' snuff bottle, By Ye Zhongsan, dated jiwei year, corresponding to 1919 | 己未年（1919年）葉仲三作玻璃內畫八駿圖鼻煙壺

Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 HKD

Snuff Bottles from the Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Collection Part II

26 November–3 December 2021 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A facetted white jade octagonal snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 18th century | 清十八世紀白玉磨棱八方鼻煙壺

A facetted white jade octagonal snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 18th century | 清十八世紀白玉磨棱八方鼻煙壺

Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 HKD

Snuff Bottles from the Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Collection Part II

26 November–3 December 2021 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A carved chalcedony 'weiqi' snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 19th century | 清十九世紀玉髓巧雕對奕圖鼻煙壺

A carved chalcedony 'weiqi' snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 19th century | 清十九世紀玉髓巧雕對奕圖鼻煙壺

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 HKD

Snuff Bottles from the Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Collection Part II

26 November–3 December 2021 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A fossiliferous limestone snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, late 18th - early 19th century | 清十八世紀末至十九世紀初石化石灰石鼻煙壺

A fossiliferous limestone snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, late 18th - early 19th century | 清十八世紀末至十九世紀初石化石灰石鼻煙壺

Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 HKD

Snuff Bottles from the Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Collection Part II

26 November–3 December 2021 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

Two carved coral snuff bottles, Qing dynasty, 19th century | 清十九世紀珊瑚雕僧侶圖鼻煙壺及珊瑚雕貓蝶富貴葫蘆形鼻煙壺一組兩件

Two carved coral snuff bottles, Qing dynasty, 19th century | 清十九世紀珊瑚雕僧侶圖鼻煙壺及珊瑚雕貓蝶富貴葫蘆形鼻煙壺一組兩件

Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 HKD

Snuff Bottles from the Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Collection Part II

26 November–3 December 2021 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

Highlights from CHINA / 5000 YEARS

A pair of coral-ground famille-rose 'peony' bowls, Seal marks and period of Daoguang 清道光粉彩珊瑚紅地開光牡丹紋盌一對《大清道光年製》款

A pair of coral-ground famille-rose 'peony' bowls, Seal marks and period of Daoguang 清道光粉彩珊瑚紅地開光牡丹紋盌一對《大清道光年製》款

Estimate: 100,000 – 150,000 HKD

CHINA / 5000 YEARS

30 November 2021 | 10:10 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A blue and white vase, yuhuchunping, Seal mark and period of Qianlong 清乾隆青花竹石芭蕉紋玉壺春瓶《大清乾隆年製》款

A blue and white vase, yuhuchunping, Seal mark and period of Qianlong 清乾隆青花竹石芭蕉紋玉壺春瓶《大清乾隆年製》款

Estimate: 600,000 – 700,000 HKD

Estimate: 600,000 – 700,000 HKD

CHINA / 5000 YEARS

30 November 2021 | 10:10 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A pair of silver 'lotus' lobed dishes, Song dynasty 宋銀鏨花折沿葵口盤一對

A pair of silver 'lotus' lobed dishes, Song dynasty 宋銀鏨花折沿葵口盤一對

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 HKD

CHINA / 5000 YEARS

30 November 2021 | 10:10 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A sancai 'phoenix' ewer, Tang dynasty 唐三彩鳳首執壺

A sancai 'phoenix' ewer, Tang dynasty 唐三彩鳳首執壺

Estimate: 100,000 – 150,000 HKD

CHINA / 5000 YEARS

30 November 2021 | 10:10 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A Henan reverse carved 'peony' pillow, Northern Song dynasty 北宋河南窰白地填黑地劃牡丹紋腰形枕

A Henan reverse carved 'peony' pillow, Northern Song dynasty 北宋河南窰白地填黑地劃牡丹紋腰形枕

Estimate: 60,000 – 80,000 HKD

CHINA / 5000 YEARS

30 November 2021 | 10:10 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A Xingyao white-glazed bowl, Tang dynasty - Five dynasties 唐至五代邢窰白釉盌

A Xingyao white-glazed bowl, Tang dynasty - Five dynasties 唐至五代邢窰白釉盌

Estimate: 24,000 – 32,000 HKD

CHINA / 5000 YEARS

30 November 2021 | 10:10 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A fine and rare gilt-decorated black-ground 'dragon' vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period 清康熙黑地描金龍紋瓶

A fine and rare gilt-decorated black-ground 'dragon' vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period 清康熙黑地描金龍紋瓶

Estimate: 100,000 – 150,000 HKD

CHINA / 5000 YEARS

30 November 2021 | 10:10 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A silver 'flower and bird' cup and cover, Tang dynasty 唐銀鏨花鳥紋高足蓋盃

A silver 'flower and bird' cup and cover, Tang dynasty 唐銀鏨花鳥紋高足蓋盃

Estimate: 120,000 – 150,000 HKD

Estimate: 120,000 – 150,000 HKD

CHINA / 5000 YEARS

30 November 2021 | 10:10 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A painted-enamel 'sanduo' bowl and cover, Mark and period of Qianlong 清乾隆銅胎畫琺瑯三多紋蓋盌《乾隆年製》款

A painted-enamel 'sanduo' bowl and cover, Mark and period of Qianlong 清乾隆銅胎畫琺瑯三多紋蓋盌《乾隆年製》款

Estimate: 200,000 – 300,000 HKD

CHINA / 5000 YEARS

30 November 2021 | 10:10 AM HKT | Hong Kong

Highlights from Early Chinese Art from the Eberhardt Collection

A superb inscribed archaic bronze 'animal mask' food vessel (ding), Shang dynasty, 12th century BC 商公元前十二世紀青銅獸面紋鼎

A superb inscribed archaic bronze 'animal mask' food vessel (ding), Shang dynasty, 12th century BC 商公元前十二世紀青銅獸面紋鼎

Estimate: 5,000,000 – 7,000,000 HKD

Early Chinese Art from the Eberhardt Collection

30 November 2021 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A pale celadon jade cong, Neolithic period, first half of the 2nd millennium BC 新石器時代公元前二千紀上半期青白玉素面琮

A pale celadon jade cong, Neolithic period, first half of the 2nd millennium BC 新石器時代公元前二千紀上半期青白玉素面琮

Estimate: 600,000 – 800,000 HKD

Early Chinese Art from the Eberhardt Collection

30 November 2021 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

An archaic bronze ritual food vessel (gui), Western Zhou dynasty, 11th century BC 西周公元前十一世紀青銅獸面紋簋

An archaic bronze ritual food vessel (gui), Western Zhou dynasty, 11th century BC 西周公元前十一世紀青銅獸面紋簋

Estimate: 1,000,000 – 1,500,000 HKD

Early Chinese Art from the Eberhardt Collection

30 November 2021 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

A large archaic bronze ring handle, Western Han dynasty 西漢青銅鋪首環

A large archaic bronze ring handle, Western Han dynasty 西漢青銅鋪首環

Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 HKD

Early Chinese Art from the Eberhardt Collection

30 November 2021 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

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