The Clark Ding Basin of Northern Song dynasty will be the highlight of Sotheby’s Hong Kong Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Spring Sales 2014 due to take place on April 8. The magnificently carved Dingyao basin, from the collection of legendary antique dealer Sakamoto Goro, is expected to fetch in excess of $7.7 million. The auction sales will offer an eclectic selection of important porcelains, gilt bronzes, scholarly objects and elegant furniture from celebrated private collections.

Other highlights include a small selection of exceptional gilt-bronze Buddhist figures and animals from the Song, Ming and Qing dynasties , expected to fetch $3.8 to $5.1 million. The auction will also include bronzes from the illustrious water, pine and stone retreat collection, rare Chinese furniture from the famous Hung Collection. Altogether, the fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Spring Sales will offer over 280 lots, with a total estimate of over $97 million. —

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