Important works
Yongle blue-and-white ‘makara dragon’ jar
Sotheby’s · Lot 6016
Sotheby’s catalogues this 29.8 cm blue-and-white makara-dragon jar as Ming dynasty, Yongle period. Lot 6016 is estimated at HKD 30,000,000–60,000,000 and is scheduled for 30 October 2026 at 2:15 p.m. HKT in Hong Kong.
Auctioneer estimate
- HKD · Original currencyOriginal estimate
- HK$30,000,000–HK$60,000,000
- USD · US dollarsReference equivalent
- $3,824,872–$7,649,744
- CNY · Chinese yuanReference equivalent
- CN¥25,658,770–CN¥51,317,541
Reference rates dated 2026-09-14 · Conversions rounded to whole currency units; settlement follows the original currency and agreed fees. Rate source
Oct 29, 2026, 11:15 PM · Pacific Time · sale starts
Chinese Art · Hong Kong
Original catalogue & photographs ↗Attribution and dating follow the auctioneer’s catalogue. View photographs on the original page.
Why we selected it
The broad early-Ming jar links imperial blue-and-white technique with Sino-Tibetan Buddhist imagery, while its documented 1989 sale and published history support focused provenance study.
Condition, fees & points to confirm
The public lot page requires login for the condition report, so no lot-specific defect or restoration statement was verified. Confirm condition, 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
Sotheby’s · Original catalogue & photographs ↗
Source published: 2026-10-23
Verified: 2026-10-26T15:55:29Z · UTC