Auction introduction: The late Sir Joseph Hotung (1930-2021) was respected and revered in the art world for both his outstanding jade collection and his philanthropy. He embarked on a lifelong collector’s journey following the chance purchase of a pair of Qing dynasty jade bowls in the late 1970s. In the following decades, with passion and perseverance, he managed to assemble a large family of artworks from different periods and places, including a wide array of Chinese paintings and works of art, demonstrating not only his eclectic interests but also his discerning taste.