Mar 24, 2026 10:00 EST

Fine Chinese Works of Art Featuring The Tina Hills Collection / Fine Asian Works of Art

 
Lot 169
 

169

A Chinese Blue and White and Copper Red Porcelain Vase
Large Qianlong Seal Mark and Possibly of the Period

The Tina Hills Collection

The globular body rising to cylindrical neck; decorated with Buddhist lions playing with brocade balls, all below decorative borders at shoulder and neck.

Height 15 inches

See S Marchant & Son catalogue of Imperial Porcelain of Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong, published June 1996

For a similarly decorated period 'lion' vase of dissimilar form, see Christie's Hong Kong, November 27, 2019; Lot 3021

Sold for $152,900
Estimated at $2,000 - $4,000

Includes Buyer's Premium


 

The Tina Hills Collection

The globular body rising to cylindrical neck; decorated with Buddhist lions playing with brocade balls, all below decorative borders at shoulder and neck.

Height 15 inches

Provenance:

See S Marchant & Son catalogue of Imperial Porcelain of Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong, published June 1996

For a similarly decorated period 'lion' vase of dissimilar form, see Christie's Hong Kong, November 27, 2019; Lot 3021

There is one visible crack extending from the rim to the upper neck, a few minor scratches to surface; otherwise in good condition (see photos).

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Auction: Fine Chinese Works of Art Featuring The Tina Hills Collection / Fine Asian Works of Art, Mar 24, 2026

  • Two-Day Auction of Asian Works of Art on March 24-25, 2026 Tops $2.5 Million!

  • Property from The Tina Hills Collection More Than Doubles Its High Estimate

  • Doyle is an Auction House Partner of Asia Week New York

  • Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions


NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's highly successful two-day auction of Asian Works of Art on March 24-25, 2026 topped $2.5 millon, far surpassing expectations. Bidders from around the globe drove exceptional results for a wide range of porcelain and ceramics, bronzes, jades, snuff bottles, scholar’s objects, furniture, paintings and other traditional arts representing centuries of East and South Asian history and culture.

The Tina Hills Collection
Over 100 lots of fine Chinese porcelain and other works of art from The Tina Hills Collection attracted spirited bidding, driving exceptional results and a total that more than doubled the high estimate for the collection. The top lot was magnificent pair of Kangxi famille verte rouleau vases that soared over their $30,000-50,000 estimate to achieve a stunning $203,700. The vases were decorated in full 360 with fine and intricate detail depicting throngs of onlookers clamoring to view the handsome youth Pan Yue. 

Argentina "Tina" Hills was an Italian‑born American media executive and philanthropist who played a significant role in Puerto Rico’s and Miami’s civic and cultural life. In 1950, she married Ángel Ramos, the owner of El Mundo in Puerto Rico, and for decades she led the Fundación Ángel Ramos, a major philanthropic foundation. After Ramos’ death in 1960, she married Lee Hills, the Pulitzer‑winning editor of The Miami Herald who later became chairman/CEO of Knight Ridder newspapers. The couple were influential figures in journalism and philanthropy. Tina Hills also broke ground as the first woman to serve as president of the Inter‑American Press Association and was active in arts, education and community causes until her death in Miami at age 103 in 2025. Read more about Tina Hills, click here.

The Jane Stanton Hitchcock Collection
A Tibetan gilt-bronze figure of Virupa, dating to the 16th-17th century, also exceeded expectations, selling for an impressive $152,900. Property from The Jane Stanton Hitchcock Collection, the bronze was a rare early example depicting the revered Mahasiddha, and thus performed strongly despite the loss of his iconic raised arm, traditionally shown blocking the sun.


Asia Week New York
Doyle is proud to be an Auction House Partner of Asia Week New York, the annual city-wide celebration of Asian art. For information on Asia Week New York 2026, visit AsiaWeekNY.com

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