An Important and Large Famille Rose Standing Figure of a European Lady, Qianlong period, ca. 1740,
H. 16 in. (42 cm.), Lot 146, Estimate: $80,000-120,000

Cohen & Cohen: 50 Years of Chinese Export Porcelain,
Bonhams New York
Live auction, January 24
Viewing Schedule:
Wednesday, January 18 through Monday, January 23, 10am-5pm daily

Comprising over 150 lots, this sale will primarily feature magnificent eighteenth-century Chinese porcelains, including exceptional examples of famille rose jar garnitures, large 'Chinese-taste' enameled standing figures, rare 'European-subject' plates and figures, and massive Kangxi-period famille verte and blue and white dishes. The single-owner auction is carefully timed to complement 'Americana Week' and the famed Winter Show at the Armory, both prestigious events which traditionally attract the world's leading collectors of Chinese Export art.

Established in 1973, Cohen & Cohen is widely respected as handling the finest, rarest, and most beautiful 'Chinese Export' porcelains, fascinating wares created in China expressly to be sold to Westerners. They have sold outstanding examples to the world's greatest museums and collectors in addition to publishing highly informative, market-leading academic exhibition catalogues.

It's an honor to bring notable collections like Cohen & Cohen to auction and play a role in their long legacy,” commented Michael Hughes, Vice President, Head of Department, Chinese Ceramics & Works Art for Bonhams U.S. “We've had tremendous success with recent dealer collections around the world including Robert and Jean-Pierre Rousset in Paris, Roger Keverne in London, and Brian Harkins, in Hong Kong, and look forward to presenting this important collection of Chinese export porcelain in New York to the Bonhams global network.”

Lectures by Colin Sheaf and William Sargent
Live program, Sunday, January 22, 11am
In celebration of the sale of Cohen & Cohen: 50 Years of Chinese Export Porcelain, join this series of lectures about the exquisite collection.
Chinese Art for Western Interiors
Video Presentation by Colin Sheaf
“…animals, grotesques, idols, the busts ordered by Europeans, and such-like things…”: Sculptural Ceramics from Cohen & Cohen
Presented by William Sargent

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