Lot 513. A large and finely painted blue and white 'Investiture of the Gods' brushpot, Ming dynasty, Chongzhen period (1627-1644). Diameter 23.9 cm; wood stand. Lot Sold 355,600 USD (Estimate 60,000 - 80,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2023 Provenance: Collection...

Lot 137. An archaic bronze sword, Warring States period (475-221 BC) . Length 15⅞ in., 40.4 cm . Lot sold: 5,670 USD (Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 USD) . © Sothebys. Provenance: Collection of Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939), probably acquired 1st October...

Lot 810. A gold 'mask' plaque, Eastern Han dynasty (25-220) . Height 2 3/4 in., 7 cm. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 USD. Lot sold 10,000 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. the gold sheet hammered with repoussé and cut-out details, the circular face with openwork eyes...

Lot 811. A 'tiger and buffalo' gold plaque, 5th - 3rd century BC. Length 5 in., 12.7 cm. Estimate 15,000 — 20,000 USD. Lot sold 40,000 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. the rectangular sheet worked in repoussé with a buffalo spreading across the length of the...

Lot 809. A gold 'tiger and deer' plaque, 5th - 3rd century BC. Length 3 3/4 in., 9.5 cm. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 USD. Lot sold 17,500 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. the gold sheet worked in repoussé with a tiger grasping a deer in its jaws, the tiger standing...