Detail: The collection of Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter, featuring Chinese jade carvings and trade paintings, bears testament to the discerning taste of the two collectors. This fine assemblage encompasses the breath of China’s long history of craftsmanship as well as the fascinating period of early global trade in the Qing dynasty. Highlights in the sale include a yellow jade figure of a deer, a white jade figure of a boy on hobby horse, a Portrait of Howqua by Lamqua, A View of Hong Kong from the Victoria Harbour by Youqua, as well as a fine selection of paintings and drawings by George Chinnery.