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Qianlong-mark-and-period yangcai ‘Hundred Deer’ hu-form vase

Christie’s · Lot

Christie’s catalogues this yangcai ‘Hundred Deer’ hu-form vase as Qianlong mark and period. The 45 cm vessel was formerly in the British Rail Pension Fund Collection and is estimated at HKD 18,000,000–25,000,000 for the 29 October 2026 Hong Kong sale.

Auctioneer estimate

HKD · Original currencyOriginal estimate
HK$18,000,000–HK$25,000,000
USD · US dollarsReference equivalent
$2,294,923–$3,187,393
CNY · Chinese yuanReference equivalent
CN¥15,395,262–CN¥21,382,309

Reference rates dated 2026-09-14 · Conversions rounded to whole currency units; settlement follows the original currency and agreed fees. Rate source

2026-10-29 · Time to confirm

The Ai Lian Tang Collection – Gems of the Imperial Capital · Hong Kong

Original catalogue & photographs ↗

Attribution and dating follow the auctioneer’s catalogue. View photographs on the original page.

Why we selected it

The 45 cm vase links court painting, imperial porcelain and the Qing autumn-hunt tradition; its documented appearances in major collections and museum loans add research interest.

Condition, fees & points to confirm

The public lot page requires sign-in to view the condition report, so no lot-specific condition detail was verified. Confirm condition, restoration, buyer’s premium, taxes, export or import controls, insurance and shipping before bidding. The estimate is not a completed sale price or a value guarantee.

Source record

Christie’s · Original catalogue & photographs ↗

Source published: 2026-09-29
Verified: 2026-10-22T15:03:34Z · UTC

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