ASIA WEEK

Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Estate of Dr. Thomas Klein Sale

Freeman’s is pleased to present two Asian art auctions next week in their New York saleroom: Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Estate of Dr. Thomas Klein on Thursday, September 17, followed by Asian Works of Art on Friday, September 18. Bringing together imperial porcelain, museum deaccessions, a rediscovered piece from the collection of J. Pierpont Morgan, and snuff bottles from a connoisseur’s lifetime pursuit, the two sales offer collectors a wide-ranging and historically rich selection heading into the fall season. Be sure to preview the lots starting this Friday, September 11!

Ma Quan 馬荃, Flowers and Insects 草蟲花卉 (detail), 1706, signed Jiangxiang nvshi Ma Quan, dated bingxu (1706), spring, ink and color on paper, album of twelve leaves, each leaf 9 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. (12) (each leaf 23.5 x 19 cm) (12)

During AWNY Autumn 2026, Fu Qiumeng Fine Art invites you to discover A Well of Rouge, a Flower of Fortune: Teaching and Learning in Chinese Flower Painting, a thoughtful exploration of how the rich traditions of Chinese flower painting have been taught, learned, and passed from one generation to the next. Bringing together works from the Ming and Qing dynasties through the modern era, the exhibition highlights rare instructional paintings by twentieth-century painter and teacher Li Fenggong alongside exquisite flower paintings that reveal the enduring legacy of this artistic tradition. RSVP for their opening reception this Saturday, September 12, followed by an exhibition walkthrough on Sunday morning!