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Inside the Prize Porcelain Collection of Nelson and Happy Rockefeller

18 January 2019 | New York

A “Longquan” reticulated “Peony” vase, Yuan/early Ming dynasty, 14th/15th century. Estimate $20,000–30,000.

A rare Chinese export crab-form tureen and cover, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period. Estimate $100,000–200,000.

A Meissen wärmeglocke from the “Swan” service, circa 1740. Estimate $50,000–70,000.

An extremely rare and important pair of large Chinese export figures of a European man and lady in Jewish costume, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, circa 1735–45. Estimate $100,000–150,000.

A pair of Meissen monteiths from the "Swan" service (one shown), circa 1740. Estimate $150,000–250,000.

Cizhou “Zhang family” rectangular pillow, Song/Jin dynasty. Estimate $30,000–50,000.

Export ceramics and Meissen classics come together in the extraordinary collection of Happy and Nelson Rockefeller

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