Christie’s Hong Kong Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Department Proudly Announces
The Tianminlou Collection
A Dedicated Single-Owner Auction Featuring 15 Masterpieces from
One of the Most Esteemed Chinese Porcelain Collections
Comprising Iconic Examples from the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties
Total Pre-Sale Low Estimate Exceeding HK$120 Million
30 November | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Hong Kong – On 30 November, Christie’s Hong Kong Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Department will present The Tianminlou Collection – a dedicated single-owner sale featuring 15 exceptional pieces from one of the world’s most esteemed collections of Chinese porcelain, with a pre-sale low estimate of over HK$120 million. This exceptional group comprises 15 iconic examples of Ming and Qing porcelain, all widely published and exhibited, and for the first time, Yuan Dynasty pieces from this globally famous collection will be brought to the market.
The Tianminlou Collection was scrupulously amassed over several decades starting from the 1970s. Particularly renowned for its blue and white as well as imperial porcelain from the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, the collection has been showcased at numerous prestigious museums and art institutions, including the Shanghai Museum, the Hong Kong Museum of Art, and the Chang Foundation in Taipei.
Marco Almeida, Head of Department, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Christie’s Asia Pacific commented: “It is a great honour for Christie’s to be entrusted with these magnificent and significant pieces, from The Tianminlou Collection, one the most prestigious collections of Chinese porcelain ever assembled and arguably the finest in private hands. Encompassing the highest echelons of rarity, quality, and historical importance, The Tianminlou Collection is a true treasure trove for connoisseurs and appreciators of Chinese ceramics. Each and every exquisite example in this sale is of museum-quality, representing the epitome of craftsmanship from its respective period. This is an extraordinary and rare opportunity for collectors and connoisseurs to acquire a masterpiece of Chinese history.”
