Auction introduction: This season, Important Chinese Art features exceptional works from distinguished American private collections, including early bronzes from the Shouyang Studio; Tang pottery and monochrome porcelains from the Max N. Berry Collections; magnificent Ming and Qing ceramics from the Stuart Collection; and three Qianlong treasures preserved by the descendants of Charles Soong. The sale is led by a very rare and magnificent Yongzheng mark‑and‑period ‘floral bouquet’ doucai meiping, together with a Qianlong mark‑and‑period turquoise‑ground famille rose double gourd‑form triple‑necked vase. The offering also includes a superb selection of classical Chinese furniture, jades and snuff bottles, as well as exemplary Buddhist sculpture, notably a rare painted wood figure of a standing bodhisattva from the Jin dynasty (1115–1234). Additional highlights include a magnificent Qianlong mark‑and‑period doucai ‘dragon’ moon flask, an exceptionally rare and important large copper‑red reverse‑decorated bowl from the Hongwu period (1368–1398), and a very rare 17th‑century huanghuali trestle‑leg table.