The Au Bak Ling Collection Volume III

The Au Bak Ling Collection Volume III

Sale Overview

Continuing the remarkable series of live auctions at Christie’s that has captivated collectors and connoisseurs, The Au Bak Ling Collection Volume III marks the highly anticipated third dedicated sale of one of the most celebrated private collections of Chinese ceramics offered at Christie’s Hong Kong. Presented during Christie’s 40th anniversary year in Asia, it brings together 40 exceptional masterpieces spanning the Song to Qing dynasties. Leading this extraordinary lineup are an exceptionally fine imperial Xuande-period blue and white ritual flask, Ganlu Ping, and a possibly unique Yuan dynasty blue and white 'narrative' jar. Distinguished by their rarity, provenance, historical significance, and remarkable state of preservation, the masterpieces from The Au Bak Ling Collection stand as a testament to the connoisseurship, scholarship, and collecting vision that shaped Au Bak Ling’s enduring legacy.

Special Notice
From June 2025, EU regulations 2019/880 and 2021/1079 introduce new licensing requirements and regulations relating to the import of cultural goods into the EU. We recommend clients check ahead of the sale whether the lot they wish to purchase and its import into the EU could be impacted by the regulations.

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Auction times
29 Oct 10:30 AM (HKT)

Brought to you by

Sherese Tong (唐晞殷)

Sherese Tong (唐晞殷)

VP, Senior Specialist | Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art

Sherese Tong is Vice President and Senior Specialist in the Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art Department at Christie’s, working between Hong Kong and Shanghai. She joined Christie’s Hong Kong in 2010, formally entered the department in 2012 after completing specialist training and early roles within the team.

In 2021, Sherese took on a secondment to Shanghai, where she played a central role in strengthening the department’s relationships with clients across Shanghai and southern China. She has since returned to Hong Kong to assume an expanded position focused on cultivating collectors across Hong Kong and Greater China and developing new consignment opportunities. She continues to serve as the department representative in Shanghai, ensuring ongoing support for clients in mainland China.

Sherese oversees business development, client engagement, research, and catalogue production for major Asian art sales. Her notable achievements include leading the landmark Tianminlou Collection sale in Autumn 2023 and The Au Bak Ling Collection Volume II in Autumn 2025, both of which featured important Chinese ceramics from prestigious private collections.

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Sherese received her education in the United States and the United Kingdom, earning a Bachelor of Arts in History from UCLA, a Master of Letters in Arts of China from the University of Glasgow, and a Master of Arts in Chinese History from the University of Hong Kong.

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