Description
CHRISTIES
Sale 13753
Collected in America: Chinese Ceramics from The Metropolitan Museum of Art
15 September 2016, New York, Rockefeller Plaza
Sale total including buyer’s premium: USD 12,088,125
In September, a number of fine Chinese ceramics from the renowned museum’s collection will be sold by Christie’s to benefit the Met’s Acquisitions Fund. Dating from the Song to the Qing dynasty, the group of over 400 lots offers a fascinating insight into the history of Chinese ceramics in America from the end of the 19th century through the mid-20th century. The selection at our auction represents a broad range of categories, including Song-dynasty Jun wares, blue-and-white porcelains from the Ming and Qing dynasties, and domestic and export wares from the Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong periods. The live sale will be followed by ‘Collected in America:
Chinese Ceramics from The Metropolitan Museum of Art’ online auction,
