Important works
Yongle blue-and-white bianhu from the Ai Lian Tang Collection
Christie’s · Lot
Christie’s catalogues this blue-and-white bianhu as Yongle period (1403–1425). The 24.2 cm flask is estimated at HKD 25,000,000–30,000,000 for the 29 October 2026 Hong Kong sale.
Auctioneer estimate
- HKD · Original currencyOriginal estimate
- HK$25,000,000–HK$30,000,000
- USD · US dollarsReference equivalent
- $3,187,393–$3,824,872
- CNY · Chinese yuanReference equivalent
- CN¥21,382,309–CN¥25,658,770
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 24.2 cm flask brings early-Ming imperial blue-and-white together with a documented chain through Eskenazi and the Chang Foundation, offering strong form, design and provenance 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/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: 2026-10-25T15:48:00Z · UTC