GB · International contemporary art platformOn 4 November 2026, Sotheby’s will hold a specialised auction in London titled "Chinese Art | Chinese Works of Art." The sale will feature 205 lots, offering a wide selection of Chinese ceramics and artefacts from various dynasties.
Among the notable pieces is a carved 'Ding' white-glazed 'lotus' bowl from the Northern Song dynasty. The auction also includes a rare black-glazed foliate-rimmed zhadou, as well as a carved ‘Yaozhou’ celadon-glazed ‘lotus’ bowl, both from the Northern Song period. A rare marbled vase and a blue-splashed and sancai-glazed phoenix-head ewer from the Tang dynasty are also part of the collection, highlighting the artistic range of that era.
The Southern Song dynasty is represented by several items, including a rare 'Jiaotanxia' 'guan' cup, a ‘Longquan’ celadon-glazed bottle vase, a small moulded ‘Longquan’ celadon-glazed ‘twin fish’ dish, and a moulded qingbai-glazed ‘phoenix’ bowl. The auction further features a painted ‘Cizhou’ 'phoenix and crane' meiping from the Yuan dynasty and a sancai-glazed pottery 'lion' pillow from the Jin dynasty.
Other significant lots include a rare 'Jun' blue-glazed vase attributed to the Northern Song or Jin dynasty, a rare and exceptional 'Cizhou' sgraffiato meiping from the Northern Song dynasty, and a 'Cizhou' green-glazed sgraffiato 'peony' dish from the Northern Song or Jin dynasty. The sale also presents a ‘Yue’ celadon-glazed 'melon' ewer from the Five Dynasties period.
This auction brings together works that span from the Five Dynasties period through the Yuan dynasty, illustrating the development of Chinese ceramic art across centuries. The selection reflects the craftsmanship and cultural heritage of ancient China, offering collectors and enthusiasts a chance to acquire pieces from significant historical periods.
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