Sale Overview
Christie’s is pleased to present the online sale of Chinese works of art from the beloved collector, professor, connoisseur and philanthropist Dorothy Tapper Goldman. Offered in conjunction with a selection of works in the Important Chinese Art sale, this online auction presents collectors an additional opportunity to acquire objects that are representative of the collector’s refined taste and discerning eye. Mrs. Goldman’s home featured porcelains grouped by color, with those exhibited in the living room ranging from lemon-yellow to emerald-green and lavender-blue, beautifully interspersed with delicate works of art in gilt-bronze and wood. In the dining room, her impressive collection of luminous white Dehua porcelains was featured opposite rich works in tixi lacquer, creating an elegant display to please the eye. The sale comprises 120 lots including contemporary Chinese paintings, Dehua wares and monochrome porcelains, works of art and scholar’s objects.