CHINESE ART REFERENCE BOOKS AND CATALOGUES FROM THE LIBRARY OF A&J SPEELMAN ORIENTAL ART LTD., LONDON Comprising: an extensive collection of auction catalogues, dealers catalogues and art reference books including 13 catalogues from Eskenazi Ltd., London; Christie's, The collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth, vols.I-IV, 2015; three catalogues from A&J Speelman Oriental Art Ltd., London; Sotheby's London, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art from the Collection of the British Rail Pension Fund, 1989; Spink & Sons Ltd., Body, Speech and Mind, Buddhist Art from Tibet, Nepal and China and numerous Sotheby's and Christie's auction catalogues including London and Hong Kong from 1960s onwards. (Approx. 350). Footnotes: Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價 倫敦A&J Speelman專藏中國藝術參考書籍與展覽圖錄 Saleroom notices: Please note that this lot is marked W and, if sold, will be transferred to Bonhams Oxford following the sale. It will be available for collection from 9.30am on Friday 6 November 2026, and thereafter on working days between 9.30am and 4.30pm. Collection is by appointment only and must be arranged in advance by contacting oxford@bonhams.com. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • W • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
Saleroom Notice:
Please note that this lot is marked W and, if sold, will be transferred to Bonhams Oxford following the sale. It will be available for collection from 9.30am on Friday 6 November 2026, and thereafter on working days between 9.30am and 4.30pm. Collection is by appointment only and must be arranged in advance by contacting oxford@bonhams.com.













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