China Guardian Hong Kong Autumn Auctions 2019 – Newsletter

The China Guardian Hong Kong Autumn Auctions 2019 will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 7th to 8th October. For a sneak peek of the remarkable offerings this season, please check out the latest issue of the China Guardian Newsletter on the website.

Highlights includeWhite Cloud Studio, a six-metre scroll created by Zhang Daqian in 1947 and gifted to fellow painter Huang Junbi, Qing dynasty painter Jin Nong's Album of Landscapes and Figures, a masterpiece of poetry, calligraphy as well as painting that was praised by Wu Hufan as 'a godly creation'; Yoshitomo Nara's classic work Midnight Vampire, 24.01.73 painted by Zao Wou-ki at the turning point of his life; a rare white-glazed seated figure of a lion from the 7th century with illustrious provenance, a pair of doucai 'Longevity' dishes from the former collection of T. Y. Chao; huanghuali square incense stand with four legs from Ming dynasty illustrate an exceptional example of Ming Furniture, an important set of Ming dynasty scholar's rocks spanning 14 metres that evokes distant mountains shrouded in mist, as well as a splendid suite of a jadeite and diamond necklace, earrings and a ring from an important Asian collection.

9 feature articles:

Jin Nong's Album of Landscape and Figures
A Story of Love and Redemption:
Yoshitomo Nara's Classic Work, Midnight Vampire
A Chinese Path that Brings Together the Vibrant Energy of Heaven and Earth,
Zao Wou-ki's 24.01.73 – A Record of Life's Turning Point
Totem of Dynasty, Reform of Aesthetics
Hommage à Watteau: An Epic Work in the 1970s by George Mathieu
Travel Widely, Meditate Wisely
Li Chen's Astounding Work, Dragon-Riding Buddha
A Rare Sui Dynasty White-Glazed Lion and Other Exceptional Highlights
Ancient Chinese Ceramics from The Tang to The Song Dynasty
Finest Blossom in the Orchard; Greatest Peony in the Nation
An Appreciation for A Rare Carved Cinnabar Lacquer 'Peony' Circular Box
and Cover, Yongle Six-Character Mark and of the Period
Exquisite and Charming; Rarity Unseen in this Lifetime
Eight Archaic Jade Seals from the Old Collection
‘Chamber of Embracing Jade Seals’
Exquisite Jadeite from an Important Asian Collection

Besides the above-mentioned, the Newsletter shows many other magnificent lots not to be missed. Please click HERE to access the electronic version of the Newsletter.