The Chang Wei-Hwa Collection of Archaic Jades Part IV –

The Qin and Han Periods: 100% Sold

Sale Total: HK$72,863,940 / US$9,362,237

205% Hammer above Low Estimate

Sale Total for Parts I-IV: HK$264,743,940 / US$34,016,764

255% Hammer above Low Estimate

Rich Golden Hues and Graceful Forms –

Classical Chinese Furniture From The Tseng Collection: 100% Sold

Sale Total: HK$227,468,740 / US$29,227,299

World Record Achieved for an Incense Stand

442% Hammer above Low Estimate

Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art

Sale Total: HK$182,619,240 / US$23,464,618

Important 17th Century Porcelain from the Butler Family Collection: 100% Sold

Pavilion Online – Chinese Art Online Sale Continues Until 6 December

Hong Kong – This Autumn, Christie’s Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art live auctions achieved a total of HK$482,951,920 / US$62,054,154. Both single-owner sales – “The Chang Wei-Hwa Collection of Archaic Jades Part IV – The Qin and Han Period” and “Rich Golden Hues and Graceful Forms – Classical Chinese Furniture From The Tseng Collection” – were 100% sold. Global bidding was witnessed across all three sales with participation from 13 countries across 4 continents.

Achieving a world record, lot 2806, A Magnificent Huanghuali Circular Incense Stand, Xiangji, from the “Rich Golden Hues and Graceful Forms – Classical Chinese Furniture From The Tseng Collection” sale saw competitive bidding in the room and on the telephones. It resulted in the final hammer achieving over nine times its low estimate, and a result of HK$71,327,500 / US$9,164,821. Lot 2702, A Very Rare Jade Carving of an 'Eagle and Bear' Group, Western Han Dynasty, from “The Chang Wei-Hwa Collection of Archaic Jades Part IV – The Qin and Han Periods” also received highly competitive bidding across Asia, selling to a bidder in the room for eight times its low estimate, for HK$3,276,000 / US$420,931. Important 17th Century Porcelain from the Butler Family Collection, which comprised 60 lots, and part of the ‘Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art’ sale, was 100% sold.

The top lot from each sale:

The Chang Wei-Hwa Collection of Archaic Jades Part IV – The Qin and Han Periods

The live auction achieved HK$72,863,940 / US$9,362,237. In addition to the top lot above, highlights include:

Rich Golden Hues and Graceful Forms –

Classical Chinese Furniture From The Tseng Collection

The live sale realised HK$227,468,740 / US$29,227,299. In addition to the top lot above, highlights include:

Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of art

The live sale realised HK$182,619,240 / US$23,464,618. In addition to the top lot above, highlights include:

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