Live Auction

CA: Fine Art, Chinese Art & Rare Books

Mon, Jan 5, 2026 06:00PM EST
Lot 45

1988, ANTIQUE DEALER EDWARD T. CHOW, "EXHIBITION OF CHINESE TREASURES: PAINTINGS AND WORKS OF ART", EXHIBITION CATALOGUE OF THE CHOW COLLECTION

Estimate: $400 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$50 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
1988, Antique dealer Edward T. Chow, "Exhibition of Chinese treasures: Paintings and works of art", exhibition catalogue of the Chow collection.

Dimensions: 38 x 26 cm (14.96 x 10.24 in.). All measurements are approximate.

Note: Qiu Yanzhi (1910-1980), Taicang, Jiangsu. Trained under dealer Zhu Heting; expert in porcelain connoisseurship. In 1945 connected with British dealer A. W. Bahr (Erbold?) via Wu Qizhou; ran export consignments; in 1946 founded Qiu Yanzhi (aka Qiu Yanzhi Wenwanhui) at 44 Songshan Rd., served as supervisor of the Shanghai Antique Trade Association. Later operated in Hong Kong/Switzerland with major collections; passed away in 1980; estate sold through Sotheby's Hong Kong/London.