HOTUNG | 何東

The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung | Part II: Day

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HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung | Part II: Day 8 December 2022 • 10:30 AM GMT • London

T he late Sir Joseph Hotung (1930-2021) collected with an unusually powerful combination of both ‘heart’ and ‘eye’, allied to a strong intellectual focus on the meaning and importance of a piece of art. The decoration of his London home became, as a result, an elegant blend of a Chinese scholarly mind with the aesthetic of an English gentleman that might be said to describe Sir Joseph himself in life.

Following the hugely successful series of auctions in Hong Kong, Sotheby’s is honored to introduce the second part of his remarkable collection which celebrates his lesser-known passion for Western fine and decorative art, coupled with a wonderful array of Asian works which Sir Joseph combined in perfect harmony forming the backdrop of his life in London.

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An Iznik polychrome pottery dish, Turkey, Ottoman, second half of 16th century

An Iznik polychrome pottery dish, Turkey, Ottoman, second half of 16th century

Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 GBP

Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 GBP

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Petrus Willebeeck

Petrus Willebeeck

Still life of peaches, apricots and other fruit in a Chinese porcelain bowl, with an artichoke and poppy seed pods on a ledge

Estimate: 12,000 – 18,000 GBP

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A blue and white sleeve vase, Transitional period, circa 1640 | 明末/清初青花山水人物圖筒瓶

A blue and white sleeve vase, Transitional period, circa 1640 | 明末/清初青花山水人物圖筒瓶

Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 GBP

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A parcel-gilt silver bowl, Northern India/ Central Asia, 4th-5th century | 北印度/中亞四至五世紀銀局部鎏金嬰戲紋盌

A parcel-gilt silver bowl, Northern India/ Central Asia, 4th-5th century | 北印度/中亞四至五世紀銀局部鎏金嬰戲紋盌

Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 GBP

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A pair of painted pottery horses, Six Dynasties | 六朝彩陶馬一對

A pair of painted pottery horses, Six Dynasties | 六朝彩陶馬一對

Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 GBP

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Dame Elisabeth Frink, R.A.

Dame Elisabeth Frink, R.A.

Estimate: 50,000 – 80,000 GBP

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Follower of Sir Anthony van Dyck

Follower of Sir Anthony van Dyck

Oriental on Horseback

Estimate: 12,000 – 16,000 GBP

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An amber-glazed figure of a lion, Tang dynasty | 唐黃釉獅子坐像

An amber-glazed figure of a lion, Tang dynasty | 唐黃釉獅子坐像

Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 GBP

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Edwaert Collier

Edwaert Collier

A trompe l’œil of newspapers, letters and writing implements on a wooden board

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP

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A Lavar Kirman carpet, Southeast Persia

A Lavar Kirman carpet, Southeast Persia

Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 GBP

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Twenty-four George III circular silver dinner plates, Wakelin & Taylor, London, 1781

Twenty-four George III circular silver dinner plates, Wakelin & Taylor, London, 1781

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP

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A late Victorian amboyna and mahogany circular expanding dining table by Waring and Gillows, early 20th century and later

A late Victorian amboyna and mahogany circular expanding dining table by Waring and Gillows, early 20th century and later

Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 GBP

Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 GBP

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A tortoise-form pottery inkstone and cover, Eastern Han dynasty/Six Dynasties | 東漢/六朝龜形陶硯

A tortoise-form pottery inkstone and cover, Eastern Han dynasty/Six Dynasties | 東漢/六朝龜形陶硯

Estimate: 15,000 – 20,000 GBP

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A limestone head of a Buddha, Northern Qi dynasty | 北齊石灰石雕佛首像

A limestone head of a Buddha, Northern Qi dynasty | 北齊石灰石雕佛首像

Estimate: 30,000 – 40,000 GBP

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Neolithic to Qing: Chinese Jades From the Collection of Sir Joseph Hotung

‘Initially my principal aim in collecting was to bring together fine objects of spirit and character but, as a happy by-product, the collection has come to reflect China’s cultural history, representing most periods with jades of the highest quality that I could acquire.’

Sir Joseph Hotung

Lot 153, A ceremonial jade blade, Neolithic period, ca. 2500-2000 BC | 新石器時代玉刀

The late Sir Joseph Hotung had a long fascination with Chinese jades. Respected and revered in the art world for his philanthropy and his large collection of masterworks from different media, Sir Joseph began his search for Chinese works of art in the late 1970s with jades: ‘My very first purchase was a pair of evenly matched white jade bowls of the Qing dynasty. Their stark simplicity, smoothness of surface and purity of stone immediately caught my eye. The extraordinarily tactile quality of jade, so apparent in this pair, is one of the attributes for which jades have always been valued in China. This led to subsequent acquisitions of decorative later Qing pieces, but soon thereafter my interest moved to the archaic, where the message of the carver seems less transparent.’ Decades after his very first acquisition of Chinese jades, this sale presents part of the outstanding collection he assembled over the years, which ranges from the Neolithic to the later periods, representing the full span of the long and remarkable history of jade carving in China. The main part of the collection now rests with the British Museum.

Lot 163, A green jade disc, bi, Eastern Zhou dynasty | 東周玉璧

Many of the jades offered in this sale, such as the Neolithic ceremonial jade blade (lot 153), the Shang jade dragon pendant (lot 159) and the Eastern Zhou jade cong (lot 170) are included in the exhibition catalogue Chinese Jade: from the Neolithic to the Qing – written by Prof. Dame Jessica Rawson to accompany a special exhibition of the jade collection of Sir Joseph Hotung held at the British Museum in 1995. Rawson, the curator of the exhibition, described in the catalogue how Sir Joseph’s collection ‘is thoroughly representative of most periods of Chinese jade carving, illustrating the different skills employed as well as the significant shifts in function and purpose that took place over the millennia.’

Lot 249, A mottled grey and black jade figure of a foreigner, Yuan dynasty | 元玉胡人戯獅

With almost sixty pieces spanning thousands of years of Chinese history, this selection of Sir Joseph’s jades allows us to appreciate not only the artistic and cultural importance of jades in China, but also the character, connoisseurship and style of the collector who had amassed them. Shijing (The Book of Odes), a classic work traditionally believed to have been compiled by the Chinese sage Confucius (551-479 BC), states: ’When I think of a wise man, his merits appear to be like jade.’ Here you are invited to discover the unfading beauty of jades, and the jade-like personality of the truly remarkable collector Sir Joseph Hotung.

A small jade cong, Possibly Neolithic period/Shang dynasty | 或新石器時代/商玉琮

A small jade cong, Possibly Neolithic period/Shang dynasty | 或新石器時代/商玉琮

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP

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An unfinished jade cong, Possibly Neolithic period | 或新石器時代玉琮

An unfinished jade cong, Possibly Neolithic period | 或新石器時代玉琮

Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 GBP

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A cylindrical jade 'taotie' bead, Shang dynasty | 商饕餮紋玉管

A cylindrical jade 'taotie' bead, Shang dynasty | 商饕餮紋玉管

Estimate: 15,000 – 20,000 GBP

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A small yellow jade cicada pendant, Shang/Western Zhou dynasty | 商/西周玉蟬

A small yellow jade cicada pendant, Shang/Western Zhou dynasty | 商/西周玉蟬

Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 GBP

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A matched pair of dark grey jade rings, Eastern Zhou dynasty | 東周玉環一組兩件

A matched pair of dark grey jade rings, Eastern Zhou dynasty | 東周玉環一組兩件

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP

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A mottled greyish-green and buff jade plaque, Western Zhou dynasty | 西周玉飾

A mottled greyish-green and buff jade plaque, Western Zhou dynasty | 西周玉飾

Estimate: 4,000 – 6,000 GBP

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A small grey and brown 'bottle-horn dragon' jade pendant, Shang dynasty | 商龍紋玉飾

A small grey and brown 'bottle-horn dragon' jade pendant, Shang dynasty | 商龍紋玉飾

Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 GBP

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A bluish green jade cong, Shang dynasty or later | 商或以後玉琮

A bluish green jade cong, Shang dynasty or later | 商或以後玉琮

Estimate: 4,000 – 6,000 GBP

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A small jade cong, Eastern Zhou-Han dynasty | 東周至漢黃玉琮

A small jade cong, Eastern Zhou-Han dynasty | 東周至漢黃玉琮

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP

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A small jade plaque, Eastern Zhou dynasty | 東周玉飾

A small jade plaque, Eastern Zhou dynasty | 東周玉飾

Estimate: 1,000 – 1,500 GBP

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A jade sword pommel, Han dynasty | 漢玉劍首

A jade sword pommel, Han dynasty | 漢玉劍首

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP

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A pair of hongmu and burrwood drum stools, Qing dynasty | 清紅木嵌癭木面坐墩一對

A pair of hongmu and burrwood drum stools, Qing dynasty | 清紅木嵌癭木面坐墩一對

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP

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A pair of George III carved mahogany armchairs, circa 1760

A pair of George III carved mahogany armchairs, circa 1760

Estimate: 20,000 – 40,000 GBP

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A tielimu couch-bed, Luohan chuang, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century | 清十八/十九世紀鐡力木羅漢床

A tielimu couch-bed, Luohan chuang, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century | 清十八/十九世紀鐡力木羅漢床

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP

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A pair of George III carved mahogany torchères, circa 1760

A pair of George III carved mahogany torchères, circa 1760

Estimate: 25,000 – 40,000 GBP

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Two huanghuali storage chests, 17th century | 十七世紀黃花梨衣箱一組兩件

Two huanghuali storage chests, 17th century | 十七世紀黃花梨衣箱一組兩件

Estimate: 15,000 – 20,000 GBP

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A pair of George II carved giltwood mirrors, circa 1730-40, possibly Irish

A pair of George II carved giltwood mirrors, circa 1730-40, possibly Irish

Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 GBP

Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 GBP

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A pair of George II carved mahogany and parcel-gilt library armchairs, mid-18th century, attributed to Paul Saunders

A pair of George II carved mahogany and parcel-gilt library armchairs, mid-18th century, attributed to Paul Saunders

Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 GBP

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A huanghuali kang table, 17th century | 十七世紀黃花梨炕桌

A huanghuali kang table, 17th century | 十七世紀黃花梨炕桌

Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 GBP

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A small huanghuali seal chest, 17th/18th century | 十七/十八世紀黃花梨官皮箱

A small huanghuali seal chest, 17th/18th century | 十七/十八世紀黃花梨官皮箱

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP

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A huanghuali side table, Late Ming dynasty | 明末黃花梨霸王棖馬蹄足半桌

A huanghuali side table, Late Ming dynasty | 明末黃花梨霸王棖馬蹄足半桌

Estimate: 50,000 – 70,000 GBP

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A George III style carved mahogany serpentine chest-of-drawers, second half 19th century, in the manner of William Gomm

A George III style carved mahogany serpentine chest-of-drawers, second half 19th century, in the manner of William Gomm

Estimate: 2,500 – 4,000 GBP

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A George III carved mahogany bergère, circa 1760-70, in the manner of Thomas Chippendale

A George III carved mahogany bergère, circa 1760-70, in the manner of Thomas Chippendale

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP

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Blue-and-White

Sir Joseph built up an unmatched assemblage of some of the best pieces of blue-and-white porcelain, the largest part of which was generously bequeathed to the British Museum. The collection will be housed in the Sir Joseph Hotung Gallery of China and South Asia, which was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 2017. Among the highlights from the selection offered here, is an exquisitely painted Transitional period sleeve vase from circa 1640.

A blue and white faceted vase, Yuan dynasty | 元青花花卉紋八棱玉壺春瓶

A blue and white faceted vase, Yuan dynasty | 元青花花卉紋八棱玉壺春瓶

Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 GBP

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A blue and white brushpot, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period | 清康熙青花山水人物圖筆筒

A blue and white brushpot, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period | 清康熙青花山水人物圖筆筒

Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 GBP

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A blue and white sleeve vase, Transitional period, circa 1640 | 明末/清初青花山水人物圖筒瓶

A blue and white sleeve vase, Transitional period, circa 1640 | 明末/清初青花山水人物圖筒瓶

Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 GBP

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A rare pair of blue and white 'double vajra' dishes, Marks and period of Yongzheng | 清雍正青花金剛杵紋盤一對《大清雍正年製》款

A rare pair of blue and white 'double vajra' dishes, Marks and period of Yongzheng | 清雍正青花金剛杵紋盤一對《大清雍正年製》款

Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 GBP

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A blue and white jardinière, Transitional period, circa 1640 | 明末/清初青花人物故事圖小缽

A blue and white jardinière, Transitional period, circa 1640 | 明末/清初青花人物故事圖小缽

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP

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A blue and white 'figural' vase, Yuhuchunping, Yuan dynasty | 元青花人物故事圖玉壺春瓶

A blue and white 'figural' vase, Yuhuchunping, Yuan dynasty | 元青花人物故事圖玉壺春瓶

Estimate: 15,000 – 20,000 GBP

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A pair of blue and white 'dragon' dishes, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period | 清乾隆青花雲龍紋盤一對《致遠堂製》款

A pair of blue and white 'dragon' dishes, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period | 清乾隆青花雲龍紋盤一對《致遠堂製》款

Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 GBP

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A blue and white bowl, Mark and period of Kangxi | 清康熙青花人物故事圖花口盌《大清康熙年製》款

A blue and white bowl, Mark and period of Kangxi | 清康熙青花人物故事圖花口盌《大清康熙年製》款

Estimate: 10,000 – 15,000 GBP

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Chinese Painting

An Imperial battle painting from the set of seventeen paintings commemorating the campaign victories in the northwestern region, 1862-1877, Qing dynasty, Guangxu period | 清光緒御製「平定西域圖」設色絹本鏡框

An Imperial battle painting from the set of seventeen paintings commemorating the campaign victories in the northwestern region, 1862-1877, Qing dynasty, Guangxu period | 清光緒御製「平定西域圖」設色絹本鏡框

Estimate: 60,000 – 80,000 GBP

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Chinese Export school, circa 1850, depicting a naval flotilla and other vessels off Hong Kong | 約1850年外銷香港風景圖油彩畫布鏡框

Chinese Export school, circa 1850, depicting a naval flotilla and other vessels off Hong Kong | 約1850年外銷香港風景圖油彩畫布鏡框

Estimate: 20,000 – 30,000 GBP

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Huang Binhong, Landscape | 黃賓虹《山水》設色紙本鏡框

Huang Binhong, Landscape | 黃賓虹《山水》設色紙本鏡框

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP

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Qi Baishi Basket of Lychee, circa 1940 | 齊白石《荔枝》設色紙本扇面鏡框

Qi Baishi Basket of Lychee, circa 1940 | 齊白石《荔枝》設色紙本扇面鏡框

Estimate: 40,000 – 60,000 GBP

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Wu Changshuo, Chrysanthemum and orchid, 1904 | 吳昌碩《菊花菖蒲》設色紙本 1904年作立軸

Wu Changshuo, Chrysanthemum and orchid, 1904 | 吳昌碩《菊花菖蒲》設色紙本 1904年作立軸

Estimate: 30,000 – 50,000 GBP

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Huang Binhong, Landscape | 黃賓虹《山水》水墨紙本鏡框

Huang Binhong, Landscape | 黃賓虹《山水》水墨紙本鏡框

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP

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Huang Binhong Landscape

Huang Binhong Landscape

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP

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Chinese Export School, circa 1825, Macao, the Praya Grande | 約1825年外銷澳門風景圖油彩木板

Chinese Export School, circa 1825, Macao, the Praya Grande | 約1825年外銷澳門風景圖油彩木板

Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 GBP

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An Ancient Modernity

Sir Joseph’s collection of pottery and glass ranges from the Neolithic to the Modern British. Unified through simplicity of form, time-worn patina and humble decoration, these vessels speak to each other across continents and over centuries.

Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 GBP

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A russet-painted black-glazed meiping, Northern Song/Jin dynasty | 北宋/金黑釉鐵鏽花梅瓶

A russet-painted black-glazed meiping, Northern Song/Jin dynasty | 北宋/金黑釉鐵鏽花梅瓶

Estimate: 3,000 – 4,000 GBP

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Estimate: 800 – 1,200 GBP

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A painted pottery bowl, Neolithic period | 馬家窰文化彩繪陶盤

A painted pottery bowl, Neolithic period | 馬家窰文化彩繪陶盤

Estimate: 4,000 – 6,000 GBP

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A painted pottery 'cocoon' jar, Han dynasty | 漢彩繪繭形陶壺

A painted pottery 'cocoon' jar, Han dynasty | 漢彩繪繭形陶壺

Estimate: 1,000 – 1,500 GBP

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Estimate: 800 – 1,200 GBP

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A glass tubular cup, Central Asia or China, Han dynasty | 中亞或中國漢玻璃盃

A glass tubular cup, Central Asia or China, Han dynasty | 中亞或中國漢玻璃盃

Estimate: 5,000 – 8,000 GBP

Estimate: 5,000 – 8,000 GBP

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8 December 2022 | 10:30 AM GMT | London

A large painted pottery jar, Neolithic period, Majiayao Culture, Machang phrase, circa 2200-2000 BC | 馬家窰文化馬廠類型彩陶大罐

A large painted pottery jar, Neolithic period, Majiayao Culture, Machang phrase, circa 2200-2000 BC | 馬家窰文化馬廠類型彩陶大罐

Estimate: 3,000 – 4,000 GBP

HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung | Part II: Day

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A black pottery vase, Longshan culture, circa 2500-2000 BC | 龍山文化黑陶壺

A black pottery vase, Longshan culture, circa 2500-2000 BC | 龍山文化黑陶壺

Estimate: 1,000 – 2,000 GBP

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8 December 2022 | 10:30 AM GMT | London

An amber-glazed jar, Tang dynasty | 唐黃釉小罐

An amber-glazed jar, Tang dynasty | 唐黃釉小罐

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP

HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung | Part II: Day

8 December 2022 | 10:30 AM GMT | London

A large impressed-design grey pottery jar, Warring States period | 戰國印纹陶罐

A large impressed-design grey pottery jar, Warring States period | 戰國印纹陶罐

Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 GBP

HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung | Part II: Day

8 December 2022 | 10:30 AM GMT | London

A small painted pottery jar, Neolithic period, Majiayao culture, Banshan phase c. 1500 B.C. | 馬家窰文化半山類型彩陶小罐

A small painted pottery jar, Neolithic period, Majiayao culture, Banshan phase c. 1500 B.C. | 馬家窰文化半山類型彩陶小罐

Estimate: 1,000 – 2,000 GBP

HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung | Part II: Day

8 December 2022 | 10:30 AM GMT | London

HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung | Part II: Evening

7 December 2022 | 4:00 PM GMT | London

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