What: The Tibor Collection: A Noble Eye for Chinese ExportWhere: Christie’s; 20 Rockefeller Center, New York, USAWhen: April 10; 10.00 amPublic Viewing: 5 Apr, 10am - 5pm; 6 Apr, 10am - 5pm; 7 Apr, 1pm - 5pm; 8 Apr, 10am - 5pm; 9 Apr, 10am - 5pmTop lots of the sale:— LOT 54: “A Pair of Rose-Imari 'Soldier' Vases and Covers.” Yongzheng/ Early Qianlong Period, Circa 1735. Each painted with two phoenixes facing each other, their wings outspread, amidst a profusion of large peony, chrysanthemum and other blooms growing in a fenced garden, an underglaze blue ground collar above, the cover of conforming decoration with a Buddhist lion finial, with modern giltwood stands. 52 in. (132.1 cm.) high. Estimate: 175,000 USD - 275,000 USD— LOT 19: “A Massive Pair of Mexican Market Verte-Imari Jars and Covers.” Kangxi Period (1662-1722). Each exuberantly enameled on its swelling sides with a dense pattern of chrysanthemum and peony vine growing in a lattice-fenced garden, colorful qilin prancing amidst the foliage, all centered by a double-headed Hapsburg eagle on one side and a colorful floral mon on the other, these two motifs repeated on the domed cover beneath a biscuit lion knop. 35 1/2 in. (90.2 cm.) high, giltwood stands. Estimate: 80,000 USD - 120,000 USD— LOT 103: “A Rare Famille Noire Five-Piece Garniture.” Kangxi Period (1662-1722). Each piece enameled with four flower-form panels enclosing birds among large chrysanthemum blossoms, all on a black ground of flowering prunus, chrysanthemum and peony, comprising three jars and covers and two beaker vases. 15 3/4 in. (40 cm.) high, each. Estimate: 60,000 USD - 80,000 USD— LOT 65: “A Pair of Brown Hawks.” Qianlong Period (1736-1795). The raptors with bright green and black eyes, their heads cocked in alertness and their finely detailed plumage with feather shafts picked out in gilt, their yellow talons grasping their craggy rockwork bases which are splashed in purple, green and blue. 11 in. (27.9 cm.) high. Estimate: 50,000 USD - 70,000 USD—LOT 12: “A Famille Rose Hong Bowl”, Qianlong Period, Circa 1785. Enameled around the exterior with the foreign factories, or «hongs», along the Canton waterfront, small Western figures seen strolling in the courtyards or conversing on balconies and junks plying the purple water, flags of Spain, Sweden, Great Britain, the Netherlands and Denmark flying, the Dutch folly fort rounding out the scene, the interior painted with a basket of flowers. 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm.) diameter. Estimate: 40,000 USD - 60,000 USD— LOT 26: “A Rare Blue and White Pilgrim Bottle”, Probably Late Wanli Period, Early 17th Century. Painted in inky cobalt with the arms of Castile and Leon quartered by a cross, most likely after a coin minted in Spain or the Spanish New World, the reverse showing insects amidst a clump of flowering plants. 12 ¼ in. (31.2 cm.) high. Estimate: 40,000 USD - 60,000 USD—LOT 94: “A Massive Pair of Geese”, Late 18th/Early 19th Century. One standing with head held high on his long, slender neck, the other turned back, preening a wing, the plumage with molded details and the pebbly skin of their broad webbed feet glazed orange. 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm.) high, the taller. Estimate: 40,000 USD - 60,000 USDFor details, visit: https://www.christies.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more