The Flacks Family Collection II: Curtain Call Auction on May 12, 2026 by Christie's in London
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The Flacks Family Collection II: Curtain Call
A RARE AND IMPORTANT HUANGHUALI FLUSH-MITRED JOINT RECESSED-LEG TABLE CHINA, LATE 16TH-17TH CENTURYA VERY RARE HUANGHUALI 'S-SPINDLE' LOW-BACK ARMCHAIR CHINA, 17TH-18TH CENTURYLIU DAN (B. 1953) Auspicious Cloud
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The Flacks Family Collection II: Curtain Call

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Christie's is pleased to present The Flacks Family Collection: Curtain Call, on 12 May, celebrating the return of Christie's Chinese art sales to London. Featuring exceptional examples of Chinese furniture, works of art and contemporary Chinese ink painting from the collection of Marcus and Deborah Flacks, the sale marks the couple's retirement from the field of Chinese furniture and the continuation of their artistic journey. Among the highlights is a rare 17th?century huanghuali wine table, distinguished by its sophisticated construction techniques and innovative design; a masterfully conceived Ming?dynasty huanghuali chair with elegant S?curved spindles; and a large ink painting of a taihu stone by Liu Dan, entitled Auspicious Cloud, commissioned by the Flacks and reflecting their early and influential championing of contemporary Chinese ink painting. .
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Michelle Cheng
Michelle Cheng
Senior Specialist, VP | Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art
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AN IMPERIAL WHITE MARBLE DRUM STOOL CHINA, 17TH CENTURY: AN IMPERIAL WHITE MARBLE DRUM STOOL CHINA, 17TH CENTURY "Details AN IMPERIAL WHITE MARBLE DRUM STOOL CHINA, 17TH CENTURY 17 7⁄8 in. (45.5 cm.) high, 19 ¼ in. (49 cm.) diameter Provenance
0001: AN IMPERIAL WHITE MARBLE DRUM STOOL CHINA, 17TH CENTURYEst. £30,000-£50,000
FEATURED
A RARE HUANGHUALI FOLDING STOOL CHINA, 17TH CENTURY: A RARE HUANGHUALI FOLDING STOOL CHINA, 17TH CENTURY "Details A RARE HUANGHUALI FOLDING STOOL CHINA, 17TH CENTURY 20 ½ in. (52 cm.) high, 23 3⁄8 in. (59.4 cm.) wide, 19 ½ in. (49.6
0002: A RARE HUANGHUALI FOLDING STOOL CHINA, 17TH CENTURYEst. £60,000-£80,000
FEATURED
A WALNUT SIDE TABLE CHINA, 18TH CENTURY: A WALNUT SIDE TABLE CHINA, 18TH CENTURY "Details A WALNUT SIDE TABLE CHINA, 18TH CENTURY 34 1⁄8 in. (86.6 cm.) high, 91 ¾ in. (233 cm.) wide, 13 ¾ in. (35 cm.) deep Literature M.
0003: A WALNUT SIDE TABLE CHINA, 18TH CENTURYEst. £30,000-£50,000
FEATURED
INOUE YUICHI (1916-1985) Butsu: INOUE YUICHI (1916-1985) Butsu "Details INOUE YUICHI (1916-1985) Butsu Framed, ink on Chinese paper Sealed Yuichi on lower right Executed in 1960 25 ¾ x 43 1⁄8 in. (65.5 x 109.6 cm.)
0004: INOUE YUICHI (1916-1985) ButsuEst. £12,000-£18,000
A BOXWOOD RUYI SCEPTRE CHINA, 18TH CENTURY: A BOXWOOD RUYI SCEPTRE CHINA, 18TH CENTURY "Details A BOXWOOD RUYI SCEPTRE CHINA, 18TH CENTURY 11 3⁄8 in. (29 cm.) long Literature M. Flacks, Custodians of the Scholar’s Way, London,
0005: A BOXWOOD RUYI SCEPTRE CHINA, 18TH CENTURYEst. £6,000-£8,000
FEATURED
A RARE IMPERIAL ZITAN DISPLAY SHELF CHINA, YONGZHENG PERIOD (1723-1735): A RARE IMPERIAL ZITAN DISPLAY SHELF CHINA, YONGZHENG PERIOD (1723-1735) "Details A RARE IMPERIAL ZITAN DISPLAY SHELF CHINA, YONGZHENG PERIOD (1723-1735) 34 in. (86.4 cm.) high, 35 5⁄8 in. (90.6
0006: A RARE IMPERIAL ZITAN DISPLAY SHELF CHINA, YONGZHENG PERIOD (1723-1735)Est. £70,000-£90,000
A LARGE TAIHU SCHOLAR'S ROCK WITH MARBLE STAND CHINA: A LARGE TAIHU SCHOLAR'S ROCK WITH MARBLE STAND CHINA "Details A LARGE TAIHU SCHOLAR'S ROCK WITH MARBLE STAND CHINA 51 ¾ in. (131.5 cm.) high "
0007: A LARGE TAIHU SCHOLAR'S ROCK WITH MARBLE STAND CHINAEst. £9,000-£12,000
FEATURED
A RARE AND IMPORTANT HUANGHUALI FLUSH-MITRED JOINT RECESSED-LEG TABLE CHINA, LATE 16TH-17TH CENTURY: A RARE AND IMPORTANT HUANGHUALI FLUSH-MITRED JOINT RECESSED-LEG TABLE CHINA, LATE 16TH-17TH CENTURY "Details A RARE AND IMPORTANT HUANGHUALI FLUSH-MITRED JOINT RECESSED-LEG TABLE CHINA, LATE
0008: A RARE AND IMPORTANT HUANGHUALI FLUSH-MITRED JOINT RECESSED-LEG TABLE CHINA, LATE 16TH-17TH CENTURYEst. £700,000-£900,000
A LACQUERED WOOD SCULPTURE OF STANDING AMIDA NYORAI (AMITABHA) JAPAN, MUROMACHI-EDO PERIOD,: A LACQUERED WOOD SCULPTURE OF STANDING AMIDA NYORAI (AMITABHA) JAPAN, MUROMACHI-EDO PERIOD, 15TH-17TH CENTURY "Details A LACQUERED WOOD SCULPTURE OF STANDING AMIDA NYORAI (AMITABHA) JAPAN,
0009: A LACQUERED WOOD SCULPTURE OF STANDING AMIDA NYORAI (AMITABHA) JAPAN, MUROMACHI-EDO PERIOD,Est. £5,000-£7,000
FEATURED
A PAIR OF WHITE MARBLE BARREL-FORM STOOLS CHINA, 17TH CENTURY: A PAIR OF WHITE MARBLE BARREL-FORM STOOLS CHINA, 17TH CENTURY "Details A PAIR OF WHITE MARBLE BARREL-FORM STOOLS CHINA, 17TH CENTURY 15 3⁄8 in. (39.1 cm.) and 15 ½ in. (39.3 cm.) high, 13
0010: A PAIR OF WHITE MARBLE BARREL-FORM STOOLS CHINA, 17TH CENTURYEst. £15,000-£25,000
JUNGJIN LEE (B. 1961) Everglades 17: JUNGJIN LEE (B. 1961) Everglades 17 "Details JUNGJIN LEE (B. 1961) Everglades 17 Digital inkjet print Signed, titled, dated and numbered '3⁄3' in pencil Dated 2015 19 ¾ x 73 in. (50.3 x
0011: JUNGJIN LEE (B. 1961) Everglades 17Est. £8,000-£12,000
FEATURED
A HUANGHUALI 'BAMBOO' STOOL CHINA, LATE 17TH CENTURY: A HUANGHUALI 'BAMBOO' STOOL CHINA, LATE 17TH CENTURY "Details A HUANGHUALI 'BAMBOO' STOOL CHINA, LATE 17TH CENTURY 18 1⁄8 in. (46 cm.) high, 18 5⁄8 in. (47.2 cm.) wide, 15 1⁄8 in.
0012: A HUANGHUALI 'BAMBOO' STOOL CHINA, LATE 17TH CENTURYEst. £20,000-£30,000
A BOXWOOD RUYI SCEPTRE CHINA, 18TH CENTURY: A BOXWOOD RUYI SCEPTRE CHINA, 18TH CENTURY "Details A BOXWOOD RUYI SCEPTRE CHINA, 18TH CENTURY 11 ¾ in. (30 cm.) long Literature M. Flacks, Custodians of the Scholar’s Way, London, 2014,
0013: A BOXWOOD RUYI SCEPTRE CHINA, 18TH CENTURYEst. £6,000-£8,000
FEATURED
A TIELIMU RECESSED-LEG PAINTING TABLE CHINA, 17TH CENTURY: A TIELIMU RECESSED-LEG PAINTING TABLE CHINA, 17TH CENTURY "Details A TIELIMU RECESSED-LEG PAINTING TABLE CHINA, 17TH CENTURY 33 ¼ in. (84.5 cm.) high, 88 3⁄8 in. (224.5 cm.) wide, 25
0014: A TIELIMU RECESSED-LEG PAINTING TABLE CHINA, 17TH CENTURYEst. £30,000-£50,000
A PAIR OF GOLD-LEAF SCREENS JAPAN, EDO PERIOD, 18TH-19TH CENTURY: A PAIR OF GOLD-LEAF SCREENS JAPAN, EDO PERIOD, 18TH-19TH CENTURY "Details A PAIR OF GOLD-LEAF SCREENS JAPAN, EDO PERIOD, 18TH-19TH CENTURY Gold leaf on paper 46 ¼ x 139 ¾ in. (117.5 x 354.8
0015: A PAIR OF GOLD-LEAF SCREENS JAPAN, EDO PERIOD, 18TH-19TH CENTURYEst. £3,000-£5,000
FEATURED
LIU DAN (B. 1953) Returning Home: LIU DAN (B. 1953) Returning Home "Details LIU DAN (B. 1953) Returning Home Scroll, mounted and framed, ink on paper Inscribed, with one seal of the artist 30 1⁄8 x 8 ¼ in. (76.6 x 21 cm.)
0016: LIU DAN (B. 1953) Returning HomeEst. £25,000-£35,000
FEATURED
A VERY RARE HUANGHUALI 'S-SPINDLE' LOW-BACK ARMCHAIR CHINA, 17TH-18TH CENTURY: A VERY RARE HUANGHUALI 'S-SPINDLE' LOW-BACK ARMCHAIR CHINA, 17TH-18TH CENTURY "Details A VERY RARE HUANGHUALI 'S-SPINDLE' LOW-BACK ARMCHAIR CHINA, 17TH-18TH CENTURY 32 5⁄8 in. (82.8 cm.) high,
0017: A VERY RARE HUANGHUALI 'S-SPINDLE' LOW-BACK ARMCHAIR CHINA, 17TH-18TH CENTURYEst. £80,000-£120,000
FEATURED
A MASSIVE ROOT SCULPTURE CHINA: A MASSIVE ROOT SCULPTURE CHINA "Details A MASSIVE ROOT SCULPTURE CHINA 87 in. (221 cm.) high, 62 ¼ in. (158 cm.) wide, 49 5⁄8 in. (126 cm.) deep, stand Provenance Vallin Galleries,
0018: A MASSIVE ROOT SCULPTURE CHINAEst. £15,000-£25,000
A ROOTWOOD LIBATION CUP CHINA, 18TH-19TH CENTURY: A ROOTWOOD LIBATION CUP CHINA, 18TH-19TH CENTURY "Details A ROOTWOOD LIBATION CUP CHINA, 18TH-19TH CENTURY 6 1⁄8 in. (15.5 cm.) wide "
0019: A ROOTWOOD LIBATION CUP CHINA, 18TH-19TH CENTURYEst. £1,000-£2,000
A SMALL BOXWOOD 'ROOT' STAND CHINA, 18TH CENTURY: A SMALL BOXWOOD 'ROOT' STAND CHINA, 18TH CENTURY "Details A SMALL BOXWOOD 'ROOT' STAND CHINA, 18TH CENTURY 7 1⁄8 in. (18.2 cm.) wide Literature M. Flacks, Custodians of the Scholar’s Way,
0020: A SMALL BOXWOOD 'ROOT' STAND CHINA, 18TH CENTURYEst. £2,000-£3,000
AN IMPERIAL CARVED WHITE MARBLE RECTANGULAR PLINTH CHINA, 17TH-18TH CENTURY: AN IMPERIAL CARVED WHITE MARBLE RECTANGULAR PLINTH CHINA, 17TH-18TH CENTURY "Details AN IMPERIAL CARVED WHITE MARBLE RECTANGULAR PLINTH CHINA, 17TH-18TH CENTURY 14 5⁄8 in. (37 cm.) high, 28
0021: AN IMPERIAL CARVED WHITE MARBLE RECTANGULAR PLINTH CHINA, 17TH-18TH CENTURYEst. £6,000-£8,000
FEATURED
A HUANGHUALI FLUSH-CORNER STOOL CHINA, 18TH CENTURY: A HUANGHUALI FLUSH-CORNER STOOL CHINA, 18TH CENTURY "Details A HUANGHUALI FLUSH-CORNER STOOL CHINA, 18TH CENTURY 19 in. (48.3 cm.) high, 12 ¾ in. (32.3 cm.) wide, 10 5⁄8 in. (27 cm.) deep
0022: A HUANGHUALI FLUSH-CORNER STOOL CHINA, 18TH CENTURYEst. £25,000-£35,000
XU LEI (B. 1963) Empty Word-Tree: XU LEI (B. 1963) Empty Word-Tree "Details XU LEI (B. 1963) Empty Word-Tree Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and color on paper Signed Executed in 2000 19 ¾ x 25 5⁄8 in. (50 x 65 cm.)
0023: XU LEI (B. 1963) Empty Word-TreeEst. £20,000-£30,000
A HUANGHUALI FOLIATE TRAY CHINA, 17TH-18TH CENTURY: A HUANGHUALI FOLIATE TRAY CHINA, 17TH-18TH CENTURY "Details A HUANGHUALI FOLIATE TRAY CHINA, 17TH-18TH CENTURY 8 3⁄8 in. (21.2 cm.) wide, cloth box Literature M. Flacks, Custodians of the
0024: A HUANGHUALI FOLIATE TRAY CHINA, 17TH-18TH CENTURYEst. £5,000-£7,000