GEMS OF CHINESE ART FROM THE SPEELMAN COLLECTION I (HK0795)
This spectacular collection of works of art consists of a kaleidoscopic range of materials encompassing the full scope and dynamic artistry of what was created for the Ming and Qing Imperial courts. The highlights of the sale are an important early Ming cloisonné jar, the pair to the famous example in the Uldry collection, and an exceptional Qianlong white jade brushwasher originally in the collection of Stanley Charles Nott. The sale also includes arguably the most comprehensive assemblage of Qing Imperial hardstone carvings ever to appear at auction, all of superb quality, the majority preserved with their original Imperial stands.

AN EXCEPTIONAL AND LARGE WHITE JADE BRUSHWASHER QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD 17.8 cm, 7 in. Estimate: HK$12,000,000 - 15,000,000 / US$1,540,000- 1,920,000

A HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND OUTSTANDING CLOISONNE ENAMEL 'LOTUS' JAR MING DYNASTY, YONGLE – XUANDE PERIOD 25.5 cm, 10 in. Estimate: HK$20,000,000 - 30,000,000 / US$2,560,000 - 3,850,000

IMPERIAL PORCELAIN FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION (HK0796)

This sale consists of ten imperial porcelains quietly assembled by a discerning private collector since the 1980s. With a time span from the Yuan to Qing dynasties, highlights include a rare blue and white ‘boys’ bowl from the Chenghua period and a Qianlong reign-marked blue and white ‘dragon’ moonflask.

An Exceptional and Rare Blue and White 'Dragon' Moonflask Seal Mark and Period of Qianlong 30.2 cm, 11 7/8 in. Estimate: HK$15,000,000 - 20,000,000 / US$1,920,000 - 2,560,000

A Superb and Rare Blue and White 'Boys' Bowl Ming Dynasty, Chenghua Period 22.5 cm, 8 7/8 in. Estimate: HK$6,000,000 - 8,000,000 / US$770,000 – 1,030,000

IMPORTANT CHINESE ART (HK0791)
The Important Chinese Art auction is a tightly curated assemblage of fine and rare porcelain and works of art with a particular focus on the Ming and Qing dynasties. Highlights of the sale include two exceptional and unique Qianlong mark and period porcelain vases: a superb ruby-ground yanggcai vase produced under the direct supervision of Tang Ying, opulently decorated with luxuriant lotus flowers, and a large yellow-ground and underglaze-blue tianqiuping vase decorated with dragons. The sale also includes a superb Northern Song dynasty Junyao bubble bowl and a magnificent imperial double-carved jade screen from the Qianlong period, complete with its original stand.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE AND RARE RUBY-GROUND YANGCAI VASE SEAL MARK AND PERIOD OF QIANLONG 21.7 cm, 8 1/2 in. Estimate: HK$40,000,000 - 60,000,000 / US$5,130,000 – 7,690,000

A MAGNIFICENT YELLOW-GROUND AND UNDERGLAZE-BLUE ‘DRAGON’ VASE, TIANQIUPING SEAL MARK AND PERIOD OF QIANLONG 61 cm, 24 in. Estimate: HK$30,000,000 - 40,000,000 / US$3,850,000 – 5,130,000

A SUPERB JUNYAO PURPLE-SPLASHED BUBBLE BOWL NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY 9 cm, 3 1/2 in. Estimate: HK$12,000,000 - 16,000,000 / US$1,540,000 – 2,050,000