Christie's Hong Kong Spring Auction 2026, "The Ailiantang Collection – 800 Years of Chinese Ceramics," will be held on April 30th.Yuan Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Jar with "Jinxiang Pavilion" DesignIt is a Yuan Dynasty Jingdezhen blue and white porcelain jar, withIt sold for HKD 174,900,000, becoming the only blue and white porcelain to surpass HKD 100 million in the past five years.

This jar, 27.4 cm tall, is a classic large jar from the Yuan Dynasty Jingdezhen kilns, featuring a straight mouth, short neck, sloping shoulders, rounded belly, and a plain base. The body is dense and fine, and the glaze is warm and translucent. Its core rarity lies in...Both the subject matter and the inscription are now extremely rare.The abdomen features a panoramic painting of a scene from the Yuan Dynasty play "Meng Yuemei Writes Her Hatred at Jinxiang Pavilion," vividly depicting the turbulent love story between the talented scholar Chen Gui and the beautiful Meng Yuemei. Above the pavilion...The three characters “Jinxiang Pavilion” are clearly written.It is among the world's largest Yuan blue and white porcelain jars featuring figures.The only unique item with its own themed inscription..

In terms of technology, the tank body adoptsImported Sumali ForagePainted with a rich, vibrant turquoise blue, naturally diffused with typical rust spots and tin sheen, showcasing the top-tier quality of Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain. The composition is exquisite, with pavilions and towers arranged in a staggered pattern, figures in flowing robes, and delicate brushstrokes depicting vegetation and architecture. It perfectly blends the romantic narrative of Yuan Dynasty drama with porcelain painting art, serving as a core testament to the fusion of diverse cultures during the Yuan Dynasty.

A distinguished lineage: Two decades of accumulation continue the market legend.

The "Jinxiangting" jar boasts an exceptionally high provenance, with its entire history meticulously documented: it originated from a 1976 Sotheby's auction in New York, and later...British Rail Pension FundFormerly in the collection, it sold for a high price at a Sotheby's Hong Kong sale in 1989; it reappeared at Christie's Hong Kong in 2005, for...HK$47.16 millionThe sale set a record for Yuan blue and white porcelain at the time, and it subsequently entered the Ailiantang Collection, where it has been kept secret for more than 20 years.

As a top-tier private collection in the world, Ailian Hall...Song porcelain and Yuan and Ming blue and white porcelainThe collection is centered around pieces from renowned collectors worldwide, including Qiu Yanzhi and Mrs. Liddell, and possesses extremely high academic and market value. This special auction presents 20 museum-quality porcelain pieces from the Northern Song to Qing dynasties, encompassing important works from the Ding kiln of the Northern Song, the official kiln of the Southern Song, the Xuande blue and white porcelain of the Ming, and the imperial kiln of the Qianlong period of the Qing. The "Jinxiangting" patterned jar is undoubtedly the "crown jewel" of the auction.

The only circulating item among the eight major Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain jars with figures.

Currently, only eight Yuan blue-and-white porcelain jars depicting figures and stories are recognized globally as extant in complete condition. The other seven are either permanent museum collections or long-term private collections: the "Xiao He Chasing Han Xin Under the Moon" jar is in the Nanjing Museum; the "Yuchi Gong Rescuing His Lord Alone" jar is in the Guangxi Museum; the "Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage" jar is in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; and the "Guiguzi Descending the Mountain" jar has been held in a private overseas collection for a long time. Only the "Jinxiang Pavilion" jar...Clear lineage and strong liquidityIt is the current globalThe only Yuan blue and white porcelain jar with figures and stories that can be legally auctioned.Its scarcity makes it irreplaceable.

In 2005, a Yuan blue-and-white porcelain jar depicting "Guiguzi Descending the Mountain" sold for approximately 230 million RMB, setting a benchmark for the Yuan blue-and-white porcelain market. Twenty-one years later, a jar with the design of "Jinxiang Pavilion" took its place, fetching a high price.Unique inscription, top-quality condition, distinguished provenanceIts three core advantages have led the industry to regard it as "the most important Yuan blue and white porcelain masterpiece after Guiguzi".

With collectors from around the world gathering at Asian Art Week, this porcelain treasure spanning seven centuries continued its legendary story at auction, becoming a milestone event in the Chinese art market.

Key points of the Ailiantang special performance
- Special Sale: The Ai Lian Tang Collection – 800 Years of Chinese Porcelain (April 30, Christie's Hong Kong)
- The collection includes 20 pieces of museum-quality porcelain from the Northern Song to the Qing dynasties, including Northern Song Ding ware, Southern Song official ware, Yuan blue and white porcelain, Ming Xuande blue and white porcelain, and Qing Qianlong imperial ware.
- Background: The Ailiantang Collection is a world-class private collection, with Song porcelain and Yuan and Ming blue and white porcelain as its core. Most of the pieces were formerly owned by Qiu Yanzhi, Mrs. Liddell, and others, and have extremely high academic and market value.

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