8th/9th Century
A painted pottery figure of a lady, Tang dynasty. Estimate $30,000–50,000.
8th/9th Century
A rare sancai glazed pottery rhyton, Tang dynasty. Estimate $50,000–70,000.
11th/12th/13th Century
An extremely large and important “Cizhou” cutglaze wine jar, Xixia dynasty. Estimate $120,000–150,000.
14th Century
A “qingbai” circular ewer, Yuan dynasty. Estimate $5,000–7,000.
15th Century
A blue and white “fruits” meiping, Ming dynasty, Yongle period. Estimate $150,000–250,000.
16th Century
A fahua “peacock and peony” garden seat, Ming dynasty. Estimate $8,000–12,000.
17th Century
A pair of blue and white “lange liezen” deep dishes, Kangxi marks and period. Estimate $7,000–10,000.
18th Century
A fine and rare celadon glazed double-gourd vase, Yongzheng seal mark and period. Estimate $300,000–500,000.
19th Century
A famille-rose “boys at play” bottle vase, Jiaqing seal mark and period. Estimate $60,000–80,000
One of the most significant national art forms – and one that has long had tremendous influence abroad – Chinese ceramics are valued for their aesthetic brilliance and technical mastery. Collectors can trace 4,000 years of China’s artistic, political and economic history during the Important Chinese Art auction on 13 September, when a brilliant array of forms and techniques is offered at Sotheby’s New York. With highlights that range from exuberant sancai-glazed Tang dynasty pottery to a variety of celadon Longquan wares and from classically elegant Ming blue and white to the striking jewel-like enamelling of imperial Qing porcelain, the esteemed tradition of Chinese ceramics is on full display.
13 September | New York