S
otheby's Hong Kong is delighted to announce the return of the esteemed "CHINA/5000 YEARS" sale, showcasing a wide range of exquisite artifacts across various categories, with a special presentation of jade treasures from the Chuan Ching Tang Collection (Hall of Transmitted Celebration) in Taipei. This exceptional collection spans the Shang and Zhou dynasties through to the Tang and Song periods, encompassing a range of cultural regions across China. The second-generation custodian of Chuan Ching Tang has penned a personal essay to introduce the collection:
Chuan Ching Tang is renowned for its remarkable collection of jade, curated by my father, Mr Lin, who was warmly referred to by his friends and peers in the art world as the Lin of Huadu. Since the 1960s, he had passionately gathered a wealth of Chinese art, with an emphasis on jade as his centerpiece. Mr. Lin, a devoted connoisseur, immersed himself in the research of each piece's history, with a particular fondness for archaic jades from the Neolithic era up to the Han Dynasty. New additions to the collection were meticulously examined with the insight of the National Palace Museum's ancient jade specialists. Our home was adorned with a specially designed tea room that provided an intimate setting for guests from around the world to admire the jade collection.
While the tactile allure and extensive nature of the collection mean that larger pieces are a rarity, the assortment is nevertheless broad and culturally rich. It spans a timeline from practical Neolithic tools and weaponry to sophisticated ritual items, ornamental jades, and ceremonial pieces meant for burial. The collection celebrates a variety of ancient cultures, including the Amur River, Majiabang, and Dawenkou, with a particular spotlight on the Hongshan culture of the north and the Liangzhu culture of the south.
During the 1990s, Taiwan's market was flush with ancient jade, energizing a dynamic community of collectors. My father has been at the heart of this, frequently lending out pieces for display in both public and private museums. His long-standing contributions to the ancient jade exhibits at the Grand Hotel are particularly emblematic of his dedication to the custodianship and sharing of these historical gems.
香港蘇富比「博古五千」欣然回歸，紛呈眾多不同門類之琳瑯雅蓄，其中特別呈現台北傳慶堂主人藏玉。所藏玉器時間橫跨商周，直至唐宋，地域涵蓋中國不同文化地區。傳慶堂第二代主人親以為序：
傳慶堂藏玉甚豐，其主林氏，親近友人皆暱稱華都林。從二十世紀六十年代開始收藏中國藝術品，中國玉器為主要項目。林氏著重年代之研考，尤其關注石器時代以降至漢代之高古玉器。每有新品入手皆和故宮博物館古玉專家共同研討。寓所中設一茶房，專為國內外友人賞玉專用。
因為容易把玩，也因收藏數量眾多，故較少大件，然而收藏類別廣泛，包含各種區域文化色彩。由高古使用工具、兵器等發展到後代如禮器、佩玉、祭祀 入土品等等；涵蓋阿姆度文化、馬家濱文化、大汶口文化，尤其是北方的紅山文化，南方的良渚文化。
九十年代台灣古玉來源較充足，整個收藏界非常蓬勃。林氏亦多次借展公私博物館， 尤其圓山飯店多年的古玉展出借最為長久。
