China Guardian Hong Kong's 2025 Spring Auctions will be held in April! Five special sales - Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy, Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art, Ceramics and Crafts, Stone Inscriptions and Collectibles, and Lifestyle Products - will be held together, with 1,500 rare and exquisite works of art from prominent sources gathered together to present you with unparalleled artistic charm and collection experience.

To welcome the Spring Auction, Guardian Hong Kong will hold boutique exhibitions in Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Hong Kong. The four places will work together to light up the Spring Auction. Collectors and art lovers are sincerely invited to visit the site to appreciate art treasures and talk about cultural heritage. The "Porcelain Handicrafts" boutique exhibition will first be held in Beijing (March 9-11), and then move to Shanghai (March 14-15, by appointment). The "Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art" boutique exhibition will first be unveiled in Hangzhou from March 15 to 16, and then will be held again at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong from March 26 to 29. It will definitely add another dazzling city event to Hong Kong's "Art March"! From March 17 to 26, the Hong Kong boutique exhibition of Chinese calligraphy and painting, porcelain and handicrafts, bronze and stone toys, and lifestyle products will be held at the G Art Art Space in Lippo Center, Hong Kong, as well as the jewelry and watch exhibition "BLOOMING". Stay tuned.

Tour Schedule

China Guardian Hong Kong 2025 Spring Auction

Beijing Boutique Exhibition

3/9-11

Porcelain Handicrafts

No. 1 Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Guardian Art Center, 1F, Hall C

Shanghai Boutique Exhibition

3/14-15

Porcelain Handicrafts

Shanghai International Trade Plaza, No. 999 Huaihai Middle Road, Shanghai

Office Building Phase 1 Room 2204-2205

Hangzhou Boutique Exhibition

3/15-16

Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art

No. 84, Beishan Street, Xihu District, Hangzhou

West Lake Villa Building 4 "Ming Yue Building"

Hongkong

3/17-26

Hong Kong Boutique Exhibition

China Guardian (Hong Kong) G Art Space

5/F, Tower 1, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong

3/26-29

Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art Exhibition

Grand Hyatt Hong Kong Loft "Painter"

1 Harbour Road, Hong Kong

Hong Kong Preview and Auction

4/3-8

China Guardian Hong Kong 2025 Spring Auction

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Exhibition Hall

5FG 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai

Preview of the blockbuster products

Chinese Painting and Calligraphy

Boutique products are coming soon

March 17-26: Hong Kong

The 2025 Spring Auction of Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy will present more than 400 pieces of Chinese paintings and calligraphy after searching around the world. The ancient paintings and calligraphy section will specially present the "Book of Filial Piety" in regular script by Huang Daozhou, which is collected by Teijiro Yamamoto, and nearly 100 letters of famous scholars from the Ming and Qing dynasties collected by "Wanxue Book House". The modern and contemporary paintings and calligraphy section is full of famous artists, gathering in Hong Kong. Wu Changshuo, Zhang Daqian, Qi Baishi, Pu Xinyu, Fu Baoshi, Pan Tianshou and other modern masters all have their masterpieces presented. At the same time, after careful selection, many special topics will present different collection stories and collectors' interests, such as "The Collection of Professor Yu Changjing of National Taiwan University", "The Collection of the Luo Family in Penang", "Treasures from Japan" and so on.

Huang Daozhou (1585-1646)

Regular script copy of The Book of Filial Piety

Album leaf (24 pages in 12-page format) Ink on paper

Recorded in: "Chenghuaitang Calligraphy and Painting Catalogue Volume 4", pages 79-80, written by Yamamoto Teijiro, published by Wenqiutang, 1932 edition.

25.5×15.5 cm

This season will present Huang Daozhou's copy of the "Book of Filial Piety" in regular script from the "Cunchaoan" collection, which was formerly owned by an important collector, Yamamoto Teijiro. This copy was written in the 14th year of the Chongzhen reign. At that time, Huang Daozhou and Jie Xuelong were both sentenced to 80 strokes of the cane and sent to the Western Treasury for offending Yang Sichang. In prison, Huang Daozhou "often wrote the "Book of Filial Piety" to pay for his labor. All the 120 copies of the "Book of Filial Piety" written by hand were taken away by the jailers and nothing was left." The title of this copy is "In the eighth month of the Xinyi year of the Chongzhen reign, Huang Daozhou respectfully writes again." It can be seen that it was written in the prison of the Ministry of Justice. Huang Daozhou was good at regular script. From this copy, we can see that although he followed the style of Zhong and Wang as always, he changed the roundness of Zhong Yao and the elegance of Wang Xizhi, and changed the roundness to squareness and the beauty to clumsiness. Every stroke has the power to cut through iron and is full of spiritual power. This work was formerly owned by Qian Yue of the Qing Dynasty, and was inscribed by Luo Zhenyu. After being brought to the East, it was passed down to Meiji-era Sinologist Yasuo Kuroki and collector Teijiro Yamamoto, and was included in the "Chenghuaitang Calligraphy and Painting Catalog".

Zhang Daqian (1899-1983)

"Rain in the Mountain and Stream"

Created in 1967

Framed ink and color on paper

Exhibition: "Recent Works of Daqian Jushi", Hong Kong, 1967.

Published: "Exhibition of Recent Works by Daqian Jushi", Plate 23, Hong Kong, edited by Zhang Chiliang, 1967 edition.

86×50.5 cm

Zhang Daqian traveled all over the world throughout his life, and his paintings of the beautiful scenery of the Yangtze River and Europe are amazing. This piece was created in 1967 and was exhibited in the "Daqian Layman Recent Works Exhibition" in Hong Kong in the same year. The painting is based on the poetic spirit of the Yuan Dynasty, written on the custom-made ribbed paper of Dafengtang. At that time, the painter was exiled to Bade Garden in Brazil. The foreign life was leisurely, just like the countryside of Bashu, so he was comfortable to paint, and it also created an excellent opportunity for the painter to experiment with ink and color splashing. The mountains in this work are painted with a unique ink and color splashing method. The hazy ink color reveals the continuous height of the peaks, the texture of the rocks and the lush trees below the painting. A few strokes of the village house on the lonely cliff in the distance are quite traditional literati interest. The whole work is like flowing smoke and clouds, refreshing, and the magnificent atmosphere naturally comes from the tip of the pen.

Fu Baoshi (1904-1965)

Autumn Scenery of Jialing River

Written in the Gengzi Year (1960)

Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper

40×28 cm

In September 1960, Fu Baoshi organized the Jiangsu Traditional Chinese Painting Sketching Group to go on a "23,000-mile Long March" sketching tour. The journey lasted three months, and the painters "opened their eyes, expanded their minds, and gained knowledge". The magnificent scenery along the way greatly inspired Fu Baoshi's creative inspiration. During this period, many masterpieces of the mature period emerged, which were wonderful. This "Autumn Colors of Jialing River" was created in the same period. It was fourteen years after Jingangpo, and Fu Baoshi revisited the old place and drew this picture to commemorate it. It was very deliberate. "The brush and ink should follow the times", and the Jialing River in the picture was given new life in the new era and the life experience of the new China. The Jialing River in the painting is vast and beautiful in the mist, and the mountains in the near distance are continuous, surrounded by clouds and mist, and the trees are lush. The vehicles and tourists in the small places are well-organized, which is a model work of the painter's long-distance sketching and depicting the new look of rivers and mountains in the 1960s. This work has been in the collection of a sutra collector for more than 40 years and is on display for the first time this season, making it a real treasure.

Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art

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March 15-16: Hangzhou

March 26-29: Hong Kong

This spring auction of "Asian 20th Century and Contemporary Art" will present more than 100 works, including a special "Poetry without Borders" theme, which uses Asia's unique abstract language and the development of oriental aesthetics as the context to present important representative works from Zao Wou-Ki, Wu Dayu, Chu Yun Gee, Ding Yanyong, Yayoi Kusama, Chiharu Shiota, Shiryu Morita and others.

Celebrate leaps and embrace boundless development

Zao Wou-Ki's fruitful journey and return: "The Ship Entering the Harbor"

Zao Wou-Ki: Ships Entering the Harbor

Painted in 1952

Oil on canvas

47×57 cm

The special topic begins with two treasures of Zao Wou-Ki. One is his important masterpiece, The Arrival of the Ships, which was completed in 1952 and features rich elements and a grand composition. Looking back at the beginning of the year when this work was created, Zao Wou-Ki was invited by Belgian collector Philippe d’Arschot to travel to Antwerp, the second largest port in Europe with a long-term rainy climate. Zao Wou-Ki was deeply fascinated by the fog permeating the port, the interweaving of ships and the dance of cranes, which inspired a strong desire to create. The Arrival of the Ships was born in this unique background.

After it was completed, "The Ship Entering the Port" was treasured by two generations of American collectors for decades, and later passed into the hands of an important private collector in Asia. It is very rare to release it this time. The work incorporates the scene of merchant ships coming and going and the thriving scene into the painting. In terms of color, he deliberately chose the copper green color of bronze ware from the Shang Dynasty and the bold contrast of orange red, which echoes the "red spots and green rust" that bronze ware has developed over time. In the meantime, the black lines like inscriptions on gold and stone outline three layers of space, just like the world of heaven, earth and man divided into three parts in the church murals, showing multiple time sequences. On the first layer, a huge ship full of cargo is seen, sailing to the twin towers of the hometown under the command of the flag bearer; the middle layer is like a resting fortress, with cranes and forklifts moving busily, full of the vitality of industrial civilization and commercial activities, and on the right, a person holding a telescope or a reading meter can be seen looking into the distance, showing a kind of exploration and expectation for the future. On the top floor, three ships are about to meet each other. The different sizes of the ships cleverly show the reference to the distance of space. The orange-red color in the middle is like the rising sun and the gorgeous sunset. The colorful light brings a sense of warmth and hope to this painting, as if it turns the joy of the people returning home from a long journey into reality. The work perfectly shows that after Zao Wou-Ki's long journey to the west, he returned to the east with a harvest and honor, just like the huge ship in the painting. The important aesthetic achievement is very meaningful!

The poet is born with nature, and the breath condenses thousands of atmospheres

Zao Wou-Ki's natural combination 25.11.71

Zao Wou-Ki, 25.11.71

Painted in 1971

Oil on canvas

54×65 cm

Another work presented together is "25.11.71", which recently caused a sensation in Asia. In the "Great Dao Wuji: Zao Wou-Ki Centennial Retrospective Exhibition" held at the Art Museum of the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, the curator specially selected it as one of the five works representing the artist's landmark achievements in different periods from the 129 exhibited oil paintings and used it as one of the exhibition promotional posters, highlighting its importance.

Gazing at this work, one is reminded of Song Huizong's dream of Ru porcelain. In the green, white, light pink, and subtle blue-purple suspension, one is led into a poetic realm. The artist boldly divides the world into upper and lower parts. The lower part is made of strong and vast dark blue and green with different brightness changes, and dynamic black lines are added to forge a vibrant nature, just like the lush green mountains. The surging and rushing black lines in the middle are generated from the center of the earth and expand outward, making people feel a "throbbing sense of life". The black and white are in a fierce confrontation, bursting out with the passionate brilliance like a phoenix rising from the fire, speaking of the pulse of the earth at the beginning of the universe. Above it, a world like a secluded orchid in the valley is presented in contrast. The artist uses multiple layers of gray, blue and white to create an ethereal realm, which is like seeing abstract atmospheric movement, or like the lake reflected by the blue sky after rain, shining with bright purple brilliance, and the wind gently caresses the water surface to cause ripples. Thus, in the composition of 25.11.71, the power and stillness of the composition, the heaviness of oil paint and the erraticness of ink, the surging passion and the ambiguity of holding a lute and half covering the face, Zao Wou-Ki leads us to this world where the moment and eternity coexist, allowing the soul to dwell. Since the work was completed in 1972, it has been exhibited in five important solo exhibitions and retrospectives of Zao Wou-Ki, from Toulouse, France, Lisbon, Porto, Portugal, Beirut, Lebanon, to Hangzhou, undoubtedly witnessing the far-reaching charm of Zao Wou-Ki's art.

Porcelain and handicrafts

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March 9-11: Beijing

March 14-15: Shanghai [VIP reservation system]

March 17-26: Hong Kong

The Porcelain Crafts Department adheres to the philosophy of excellence and meticulousness, and continues to select treasures for collectors. We are fortunate to have the continued strong support of major collectors for the 2025 Spring Auction. We will grandly launch six special sessions, bringing together more than 700 treasures such as porcelain, jade, and miscellaneous items to meet with collectors. This spring auction will showcase the vision and feelings, culture and interest, experience and experience of Chinese porcelain crafts collectors from all over the world. It is unique and I hope that collectors will pay more attention to it.

Qing Dynasty Qianlong Period Turquoise Green Ground Famille Rose Eight Auspicious Symbols Vase

"Made in the Qianlong Period of the Qing Dynasty" in three lines of seal script

source:

Christie’s London, 17 June 1985, lot 482

Gentleman's Collection

Christie’s Hong Kong, 27 October 2003, lot 666

Height 36 cm

A Jade Vase with Animal Faces and a Loose-Ring Cover and an Imperial Poem Written in 1787

Qianlong antique style

source:

Yixin (sixth son of Emperor Daoguang 1821-1850) Family remains

The American Art Gallery, March 28, 1913, no. 187

Mrs. Henry Walters, Baltimore, Maryland

Parke Bernet Galleries, New York, April 24, 1941, lot 311

Admiral Frederick R. Harris, New York

Stanley Charles Nott, New York

The Collection of John T. Dorrance Jr., Pennsylvania, sold at Sotheby’s New York, John T. Dorrance Jr. Sale, October 20, 1989, lot 283 (partial)

Christie’s Hong Kong, 28 November 2006, lot 1386

publishing:

Chinese Jades from the Collection of Alan and Simone Hartman, Robert Kleiner, 1996, no. 136

exhibition:

Christie's New York, March 13-26, 2001

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, August 2003-December 2004

Height 55 cm

Plain porcelain inherits ancient charm, and the fragrance fills the pavilion

During the Beijing tour, Guardian Hong Kong will also present a special book launch and special exhibition titled "Simplicity as Splendor: One Glaze from the Guimet Museum and Zhuyuetang Collections in China from the Fifth to Eighteenth Century". This book was carefully written by Professor Lin Yiqiang, Honorary Research Fellow of the Institute of Chinese Culture of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, published by Wenwu Publishing House, and sponsored by China Guardian (Hong Kong) International Auction Co., Ltd. and Guardian Art Center. Through the fine pieces in the Zhuyuetang collection, it deeply explores and systematically expounds the artistic charm and cultural connotation of monochrome glaze porcelain from the fifth to eighteenth century in China. It can be said to be a classic work that combines academic and artistic qualities.

Mr. Jian Yongzhen, the owner of Zhuyuetang, has collected many rare treasures from past dynasties with his excellent collection vision and profound cultural heritage. Zhuyuetang has a deep relationship with China Guardian. Over the years, they have worked together, using collection as a bond and art as a bridge, and have written a series of good stories in the industry. Following the remarkable achievements of the two "Great Skills in Simple Style - Zhuyuetang Porcelain Collection" special auctions held by China Guardian Hong Kong, this exhibition will once again present the classic heavyweight monochrome glaze porcelain collection of Zhuyuetang, leading the audience through thousands of years to experience the simple charm and gorgeous beauty of Chinese ceramic art.

The opening ceremony of the exhibition and the launch of the new book will be held at 14:00 on March 9 at the Guardian Art Center, No. 1 Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing.

"Utensils convey morals, objects convey emotions." We sincerely invite friends from all walks of life to join us in this artistic journey spanning thousands of years, to experience the unique charm of Chinese ceramics, and to witness the brilliance of this cultural treasure. We look forward to meeting you at China Guardian and sharing this great event with you!

Gold and Stone Collection

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March 17-26: Hong Kong

This spring, after a year of preparation, the Department of Fine Art and Antiques has launched the special session "Linlang: Ancient Seals and Bronzes from Important Private Collections in Asia", which selects 165 collections, including important oracle bones, seals from past dynasties, bronze weapons, etc., which are magnificent. It presents the long-term collections of important Asian collectors such as Zhenqinzhai in Macau, Dongying Laoyanshi, Shangding Book House in Hong Kong, and Wang Ruiqin. Among them, there are also some ancient seals from the Warring States Period in Japan, which have been collected and recorded by the masters of fine art and antiquity such as Chen Jiqi, Duan Fang, and Huang Bochuan, and have been passed down in an orderly manner, which is very rare. We will meet you by the Xiangjiang River to appreciate the fun of fine art and antiquity.

A set of thirty-eight oracle bones

Max. 16 cm

"Marquis Guiyi of Goguryeo, Jin" Gold Seal with Horse Button

Seal inscription: Marquis Guiyi of Goguryeo in Jin.

2.8×2.3×2.4 cm; 88g

Bronze Sword of King Fuchai of Wu

Explanation: He attacked and defeated King Fu Chai of Wu, and took over as his chief official.

Published by: Wu Zhenfeng: "Continuation of the Collection of Inscriptions and Images of Bronze Artifacts from the Shang and Zhou Dynasties", Volume 4, Page 311, No. 1340, 2016.

47.5×4.2 cm

Lifestyle

Boutique products are coming soon

March 17-26: Hong Kong

This spring, China Guardian Hong Kong will once again present the "Enjoy Lifestyle" special sale, which will bring together treasures from all over the world, presenting a dazzling array of products that interpret the highest level of lifestyle and taste. From the rich and mellow rare Moutai and whiskey to aged tea; from the scarce products from the red soil of Cuba to the magical porcelain craftsmanship of kneading clay, each lot revolves around the aesthetics of life, comes from nature, and blends into the colorful moments of your and my life.

This special session features more than 100 elegant treasures, which is not only a rare opportunity for collectors to acquire art, but also a tribute to high-quality life. We invite connoisseurs of taste to appreciate the fashion and pursuit of contemporary elegant life with us.

2003 special Maotai sauce bottle in original box

500ml 53% 1 box 12 bottles

The four-character seal on the bottle of this Moutai liquor tells the glory of Kweichow Moutai as China's "national liquor". It is carefully blended with base liquor aged more than 15 years and flavoring liquor aged more than 30 years, with a mellower taste and a longer aftertaste. This group of items is preserved in the original box and is in perfect condition. This lot is rarely sold in the market, so the market stock is small.

1984 Guizhou Feitian brand yellow glaze bottle Maotai liquor

540ml 53% 12 bottles

Maotai liquor in sauce-colored bottles has always been used at a high standard. The "sauce Maotai" (usually five-star brand) in the 1980s, the lighter ones are called "yellow sauce". The "Feitian brand yellow sauce" with an earlier age and less stock is used to entertain higher-level VIPs, and usually only the highest level can receive hospitality and gifts. The bottle is made of high-temperature porcelain, and the inside and outside of the bottle are glazed. It is not only very beautiful, but also conducive to preservation without leakage. The packaging specification at that time was 540ml, with an alcohol content of 53 degrees. It was the first batch of yellow glazed porcelain bottle Feitian wine in history, and this batch was only produced in 1984. This extremely rare and precious auction item not only has extremely high drinking value, but also has a high collection value.

3 bottles of 1905 Wolfhold Rye Whiskey

Old Overholt. Produced in Pennsylvania by A. Overholt Company, founded in 1810, the famous rye whiskey contains 59% rye and is not mixed with water. Rye whiskey, also known as rye whiskey, is brewed with no less than 51% rye and other grains. The liquor is amber in color and has a different taste from bourbon whiskey, with a stronger taste.

(The above picture also includes the following items: Martell Cohiba co-branded cognac, Stag Treasures cognac special edition, Macallan travel set)

Jewelry and Watches

BLOOMING sales event

Boutique products are coming soon

March 17-26: Hong Kong

10.57 and 10.43 carat natural fancy intense yellow diamond and diamond pendant earrings

DIAMOND BRACELET, OSCAR HEYMAN & BROTHERS

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