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Fine Asian Art
Fine Asian Art

Sale Overview

Following the success of The Flacks Family Collection II: Curtain Call sale in May, Christie’s is delighted to mark the return of its Fine Asian Art live auction to London, the first various-owner live sale of its kind since 2020. Bringing together exceptional works across Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Paintings; Himalayan, Indian and Southeast Asian Buddhist Art; as well as selected Japanese Art, the sale has been carefully curated to showcase outstanding quality, rarity, and provenance across collecting categories.

Highlights include two distinguished private collections of huanghuali furniture, marble carvings and scholars’ objects; 45 works from the renowned Muwen Tang Collection with a particular focus on Song ceramics; a pair of monumental archaic bronze jian vessels from the Spring and Autumn period (770 – 476 BC); and an exceptional selection of Ming and Qing porcelain, led by a rare large blue and white 'Dragon' dish from the Yongzheng period (1723-1735). Together, these works reflect the breadth and richness of Asian art and celebrate the return of Christie’s dedicated Fine Asian Art live auction to London.

Auction times
06 Nov 10:30 AM (GMT) Lots 1-94
06 Nov 02:00 PM (GMT) Lots 95-179

Our specialist’s selection

Brought to you by

Zheng Ma

Zheng Ma

Head of Department, Senior Specialist | Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art

Zheng Ma joined the Asian Art department as a Chinese art Specialist at Christie’s Paris in 2013. Over the years, she contributed significantly to the success of the department by bringing in important consignments, including an 18th century handscroll attributed to Gu Quan, sold for €5.58 million in 2015, a Qianlong blue and white Penba ewer in 2016 (€421,500), an important imperial ivory seal from the Wanli period (€475,500), and a rock crystal deer from the personal collection of Coco Chanel, which sold for €162,500 in 2019. Speaking French, English and Chinese fluently, Zheng is also the main contact with Christie’s top Chinese clients in the Paris office.

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Zheng Ma rejoignit le département d'Art d'Asie en tant que spécialiste en Art Chinois chez Christie's Paris en 2013. Au cours des années, elle contribue beaucoup au succès du département en rassemblant des consignations importantes, notamment une peinture chinoise en rouleau du XVIIIe siècle attribuée à Gu Quan, vendue à 5,58 millions d'euros en 2015, un pichet en porcelaine bleu et blanc de Penba de l'époque Qianlong en 2016 (421 500 €), un grand sceau impérial en ivoire de l'époque Wanli (475 500 €), et un cerf en cristal de roche de la collection privée de Coco Chanel vendu à 162 500€ en 2019. Parlant couramment français, anglais et chinois, Zheng est également le contact principal des importants clients chinois à Paris.

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