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Ancient Chinese treasures to go under the hammer at Christie's(1/4)

2019-04-12 13:40:44 chinadaily.com.cn Editor :Li Yan

$A staff member of auction house Christie\'s shows a pair of Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) porcelain bowls created during the reign of Emperor Yongzheng (1678-1735), at a media preview on April 11, 2019. The Christie\'s Hong Kong Spring Auctions 2019 will be held in Hong Kong from May 24 to 29. Those to go under the hammer include several treasured porcelain and handcraft works from ancient China, each estimated at more than HK$10 million ($1.2 million). (Photo/Xinhua)$

A staff member of auction house Christie's shows a pair of Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) porcelain bowls created during the reign of Emperor Yongzheng (1678-1735), at a media preview on April 11, 2019. The Christie's Hong Kong Spring Auctions 2019 will be held in Hong Kong from May 24 to 29. Those to go under the hammer include several treasured porcelain and handcraft works from ancient China, each estimated at more than HK$10 million ($1.2 million). (Photo/Xinhua)

$A staff member introduces a Qing Dynasty porcelain vessel created during the reign of Emperor Yongzheng at a media preview of Christie\'s Hong Kong Spring Auctions, April 11, 2019. (Photo/Xinhua)$

A staff member introduces a Qing Dynasty porcelain vessel created during the reign of Emperor Yongzheng at a media preview of Christie's Hong Kong Spring Auctions, April 11, 2019. (Photo/Xinhua)

$A staff member introduces a Qing Dynasty Buddha statue at a media preview of Christie\'s Hong Kong Spring Auctions, April 11, 2019. The estimated price of the 1.72-meter-tall statue is HK$30 million to HK$50 million ($4-$6 million). (Photo/Xinhua)$

A staff member introduces a Qing Dynasty Buddha statue at a media preview of Christie's Hong Kong Spring Auctions, April 11, 2019. The estimated price of the 1.72-meter-tall statue is HK$30 million to HK$50 million ($4-$6 million). (Photo/Xinhua)

$A journalist takes photos of two woodcarving Bodhisattva statues from ancient China\'s Five Dynasties to North Song Dynasty (907-1127) at a media preview of Christie\'s Hong Kong Spring Auctions, April 11, 2019. The estimated price is HK$32 million to HK$45 million ($4-$6 million). (Photo/Xinhua)$

A journalist takes photos of two woodcarving Bodhisattva statues from ancient China's Five Dynasties to North Song Dynasty (907-1127) at a media preview of Christie's Hong Kong Spring Auctions, April 11, 2019. The estimated price is HK$32 million to HK$45 million ($4-$6 million). (Photo/Xinhua)