Lot 847. A guan-glazed rectangular waterpot, Qing dynasty, 17th - 18th century; l. 8.3 cm, wood stand. Lot Sold 101,600 HKD (Estimate 20,000 - 40,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2023

Lot 914. A blue-glazed cong-shape vase, Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); h. 29.4 cm. Lot Sold 215,900 HKD (Estimate 50,000 - 80,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2023

Lot 916. A red-glazed bowl, Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); d. 15.3 cm. Lot Sold 82,550 HKD (Estimate 30,000 - 50,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2023

Lot 915. A blue-glazed bowl, Qing dynasty, 18th century, with a four-character Jingweitang zhi hall mark; d. 14.3 cm. Lot Sold 76,200 HKD (Estimate 30,000 - 50,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2023

Lot 915. A fine yellow-glazed incised ‘dragon’ bowl, Seal mark and period of Daoguang (1821-1850); d. 12.6 cm. Lot Sold 107,950 HKD (Estimate 80,000 - 100,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2023

Provenance: Collection of Chen Jinghui (1897-1951), and thence by descent.

Chen Jinghui (1897-1951), graduated from Xiamen Tongwen Academy, subsequently serving as a comprador for the Dutch Java China Japan Line. At the end of 1942, he assumed the position of Secretary-General for the U.S. Army stationed in Fujian and spearheaded the establishment of the intelligence service system for the U.S. Army's Fourteenth Air Force in Fujian. Following Chen's death in 1951, his family relocated to Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. 

Sotheby's. Polychrome, Hong Kong, 6 December 2023