Auction introduction: In the upcoming spring sale, Sotheby’s Classical Chinese Painting is proud to present a stellar group of Qing court treasures including: Festivity and Prosperity – Poetic Idea of ‘Song of the Lantern Fair’ by Shen Yuan, Poetic Idea of ‘Song on the Headcount Congee’ by Li Shizhuo, Poems for the Emperor Qianlong's Eightieth Birthday Celebration by Peng Yuanrui, as well as rare manuscripts from the imperial Qing palace currently in an Important Private Asian Collection. Among the highly anticipated works from private collections are classical painting and calligraphy from the Tsao Family Collection, which offers a glimpse of the transformation in the ancient tradition during the 17th century, as well as letters by Ming dynasty literati of the Wu School from a private collection.