Classic works of arts to go under the hammer

Hailing from a well-connected, wealthy family in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, Xiang Yuanbian, who lived in the 16th century, was able to committed to his only passion of life — collecting art. He was a prominent connoisseur and art dealer of his time.

Many pieces from his assembly are now in the collection of major museums such as the Palace Museum. And one will see one such piece believed once belonging to Xiang at Poly Auction's spring sales from July 3-8 in Beijing.