[Explanation] A four-sided flat six-post canopy bed with a four-sided pattern, a yellow pear and a unicorn circle back seat, a blue and white dragon pattern jar, a cloisonné enamel imperial poem and chamomile paintings... Recently, Christie's Hong Kong announced that the 2021 spring auction will be held on May 5 From 20th to 28th, the hammer was lifted at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.

On April 28th, the Chinese Porcelain and Art Department of Christie's Hong Kong opened a guided tour of selected spring auctions, exhibiting a number of precious artworks.

　　[Explanation] It is reported that three auctions will be launched this season: "Ning Xiu Huiying-Jade Carvings from a Private European Collection", "Heveningham Manor Chinese Classical Furniture" and "Important Chinese Porcelain and Craft Works".

Among them, a Huanghuali unicorn ring from the late Ming and early Qing dynasties led the lot with an estimated value of 8 million to 12 million Hong Kong dollars.

　　[Concurrent] Ma Rui, Expert of China Porcelain and Art Department, Christie's Hong Kong

　　In fact, have you ever thought about the "first place" in our usual Chinese etymology, and what kind of chair is it?

It refers to the one you see now.

Its uniqueness lies in its structure, it is a foldable chair.

So in fact, the concept of folding chairs was originally thought of by the Chinese as early as the Song Dynasty.

So why does it have such a unique structure?

It is because the former princes and nobles had to prove their status when they traveled out, so when they were unable to take out the throne at home, they would take out a chair that could be folded but represented status and status.

There are only more than 30 historical records of Huanghuali Jiaoyi. This is the only one that can be circulated on the market and has a source record.

　　[Explanation] In addition, an eighteenth-century Qing Dynasty Huanghuali four-in-one six-post canopy bed with a pattern of Qi Weizi has become the highlight of this batch of lots due to its complete appearance, exquisite carvings and unique decorations.

　　[Concurrent] Ma Rui, Expert of China Porcelain and Art Department, Christie's Hong Kong

　　What we see here is a Huanghuali six-poster four-in-one frame bed with a dragon pattern from the 18th century in the Qing Dynasty. The special feature of this bed is its decoration.

The six-poster (canopy bed) has some meanings that are more like a dowry product in the past, so in fact, most of its decorations have good meanings. The family is happy and the family is born.

The parts of the canopy bed, like this one, are a tenon and tenon structure that can be disassembled, which represents the essence of our Chinese classical furniture.

Our current estimate for this canopy bed is 5 million to 8 million Hong Kong dollars.

　　[Explanation] 2021 coincides with the 95th birthday of the famous collector Zhang Zongxian. Zhang Zongxian has been deeply involved in Chinese art collection for more than 20 years. One of his collections "Ming Xuande Blue and White Kuilong Jar" will also be held on May 28. Appeared in the special auction of "Important Chinese Porcelain and Craft Works".

　　[Concurrent] Zeng Zhifen, Vice Chairman of Asia-Pacific Region, China Porcelain and Art Department, Christie's Hong Kong

　　In fact, the characteristic of this Ming Dynasty blue vase is that it is very rare, because in addition to the one in the Forbidden City, there is one in the Cambridge Museum.

In private hands, as far as we know, this is the second thing that has appeared in private hands.

This type of Xuande dragon pattern, if you look at this dragon, its back looks like an elephant, and this type of dragon is a grass dragon.

This type of grass dragon ornamentation was the first time I saw it during the Xuande period.

　　[Explanation] According to reports, this jar has a unique design. The same porcelain is in the collections of the Palace Museum in Beijing and the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge University.

This can was auctioned in London in 1988 and was sold by Mr. Zhang Zongxian for 30,000 pounds, and it has been retained ever since.

All proceeds from this lot will be used for charity.

　　Reporter Fan Siyi reports from Hong Kong

Editor in charge: [Lu Yan]