An Ancient Vessel Forged from Fires of the Warring States

Important Chinese Art

Sotheby’s is honored to present over 300 Chinese works of art and paintings spanning from the Shang dynasty to the Republic period. Highlights include an exceptionally rare and impressive Warring States period gold, silver and glass-embellished bronze vessel formerly in the collection of Adolphe (1871-1949) and Suzanne (1874-1949) Stoclet, a rare Qianlong seal mark and period underglaze-blue and copper-red bottle vase, a group of early Buddhist gilt-bronze figures from a Japanese private collection, jade and hardstone carvings from the collection of William Boyce Thompson (1869-1930), Ming dynasty blue and white porcelains from a distinguished New York private collection, ceramics and works of art from the Hauge Collection, and a handscroll by Li Shan.

Event Information
Start Date: September 23, 2020
End Date: September 23, 2020
Venue: Sotheby's New York

Important Chinese Art