Chinese and Tibetan Works of Art

This session presents a diverse selection of Chinese and Tibetan works of art, including jade, ceramics, snuff bottles, lacquer, bronzes, furniture, seals, and Buddhist art. Highlights include a 19th-century white jade carving of Magu and crane, an 18th-century doucai "chicken" cup, a Yongzheng-period sacrificial-red-glazed vase, a Ming dynasty Tibetan thangka depicting the protector Pehar, and an 18th-century white jade melon-form snuff bottle. The sale also features works by noted artists and craftsmen such as Zhou Leyuan and Xu Xingzhou. Provenance represented throughout the session includes long-held private collections from the United States and Canada, inherited collections, and works with prior...