Exceptional collection of archaic Chinese jades and bronzes

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Sotheby’s is pleased to announce the sale of David David-Weill’s exceptional collection of archaic Chinese jades and bronzes, comprising one of the most significant groupings of early Chinese art to come to market in recent years.

The ensemble, which includes objects dating from the Neolithic to the early dynastic periods of Chinese history, is representative of the vast collection of Chinese art formed by David-Weill (1871-1952) in the first half of the 20th century.

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Gathering approximately 60 works of museum quality and with a highly distinguished provenance – for example a rare, large archaic bronze ritual food vessel dating to the late Shang dynasty (left) – the sale offers a glimpse into the rich visual and functional vocabulary of early Chinese art.

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