Hidden Treasures Come Back to Light

The Revered Dealer, Collector and Connoisseur of Chinese Art

Edward T. Chow

An Ode to Colour

Early Ceramics

Hong Kong

Chairman, Asia | Chairman and Worldwide Head of Asian Art

Nicolas Chow

Senior Director | Deputy Chairman of Chinese Works of Art, Asia

Carrie Li

Director | Head of Department, Chinese Works of Art

Xibo Wang

Director | Specialist

Amethyst Chau

Cristine Li

Specialist

Rubie Fong

Deputy Director | Head of Mid-Season Sales, Chinese Works of Art

Keason Tang

Cataloguer

Xiaoye Yang

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Having seemingly vanished since its acquisition from Edward T. Chow (1910-1980) in the 1960s, this remarkable collection of exquisite Chinese ceramics is appearing on the market for the first time in over half a century. Each piece was handpicked by Edward T. Chow, who is celebrated for his discerning eye for ceramics. Predominantly comprising some of the rarest and most sought-after monochromes charting the rise and fall of China’s dynasties from the Song to Qing dynasties, highlights include an extremely rare guan-glazed octagonal vase, a Yongle period tianbai-glazed chess jar, and a Yongzheng period pair of ruby-pink and famille-rose ‘lychee’ cups.

An Important European Collection of Chinese Ceramics - Acquired from Edward T. Chow