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[Press Release] L&H Auction Is Poised To Hold Its Autumn Sale And Preview 2021 From 24 to 27 November

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 19 NOVEMBER 2021

L&H Auction Is Poised To Hold Its

Autumn Sale And Preview 2021

From 24 to 27 November

Venue: L&H Cultural Space (15/F Windsor House, Causeway Bay)

ONE Day | THREE Auctions

Vintage Pu-er Tea and Premium Tea

Tea Wares and Agarwood

Delicacies and Moutai Wine

Auction Highlights

Unprecedented and Extremely Rare-
A Stack of ‘Song Pin Hao’ Pu-er Tea Cake, before 1917

(Estimate: HKD 6,800,000 - 12,800,000)

Appears in the Auction Market for the First Time

Highly Sought-after Gem –
Two Pieces of Red Mark Pu-er Tea Cake, circa 1950s

(Estimate: HKD 1,200,000 - 2,000,000)

Pristine Condition and Immaculate Original Wrapping

Two Pieces of Red Mark Pu’er Tea Cake (circa 1950s) and

A Stack of ‘Song Pin Hao’ Pu’er Tea Cake, before 1917

L&H Auction will hold its Autumn Sale 2021 on Saturday, 27 November 2021, in L&H Cultural Space on 15/F, Windsor House, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. A pioneering international premium pu’er tea auction house, L&H will continue to offer this season its renowned Vintage Pu’er Tea and Premium Tea Auction, introducing to the market an array of prestigious pu’er teas spanning over 100 years. From Hao-grade, Yin-grade, Seven Sons Raw Tea Cakes to the new generation of pu’er teas from the 2000s, these gems are testament to the glorious history of Chinese pu’er tea and L&H’s zealous response to the growing collecting demand for quality pu’er tea.

The highlight of this season is A Stack Extremely rare and fine vintage of ‘Song Pin Hao’ Pu’er Tea Cake from before 1917 (Est: HKD6.8 million – 12.8 million). It is the first time for this Song Pin Hao appear in the Auction Market. It has been aged in the perfect condition and wrapped in the original bamboo shell. The sale will also feature a series of 1970s - 80s pu’er tea cake including A Stack of 7572 Pu-er Tea Cake from The First Batch from mid 1970s (Lot 122), Two Stacks of 8582 Pu-er Tea Cake in Thick Wrapping from Late Mid 1980s (Lot 119) and A Stack of 88 Pu-er Tea Cake from Late 1980s (Lot 101).

Mr Henry Chau, CEO and Founder of L&H Auction says, “As the epidemic eases, tea lovers and connoisseurs alike are, once again, ready to seize collecting opportunities. With years of experience and our expansive network worldwide, we are able to select and assemble the best collection of pu’er teas, which are of the highest quality, rarity and investment value, in response to the current collecting needs. The selection also represents the over-100-year history of pu’er tea, covering Hao-grade, Yin-grade, Seven Sons Raw Tea Cakes to the new generation of pu’er teas from the 2000s. As keepsakes, for immediate enjoyment or for investment, the selection strives to entice collectors to bid in person, over the telephone or via placing absentee bids at this opportune moment. We look forward to seeing you all at the auction.”

The sales of Tea Wares and Agarwood and Delicacies and Moutai Wine will also be held on the same day. All of the lots will be on view in Hong Kong from 24 to 27 November prior to the auction.

【Vintage Pu-er Tea and Premium Tea】

Before 1917 – 1940s

Lot 129 A Stack of Unprecedented and Extremely Rare 'SONG PIN HAO' Pu-er Tea Cake, Before 1917

Weight: 2,335g

Est: HKD 6,800,000 - 12,800,000

This ‘Song Pin Hao’ as known as ‘Emperor of Tea” was first seen in the market. After aging for over a century, this stack of pu-er tea cakes are in the perfect condition and wrapped in the original bamboo shells. they are scented with the natural wood aroma with a fragrance of herbal medicine.

Lot 126 Two Pieces of Red Mark Pu-er Tea Cake, Circa 1950s

Weight: around 321g, 341g

Est: HKD 1,200,000 - 2,000,000

The shape of the tea leaf appears to be plumped with fullness and inhibits a shiny exterior, the brewed tea delicately fragranced and of a precious golden tone in color. The Red Mark Pu-er Tea Cake has been through over six decades of the naturalistic aging process, the rarity of which is well-documented with the passage of time.

Lot 161 A Piece of Red Mark Pu-er Tea Cake, Circa 1950s

Weight: around 329g
Est: HKD 500,000 - 800,000

This monumental Red Mark Pu-er Tea Cake remains to be a classic since its introduction by the Fu Hai tea house established by Mr. Fan Hejun. It is noteworthy that tea cake of this category were in production until the late 1950s. This piece of tea cake is preserved in the traditional storage of Hong Kong. The Red Mark Pu-er Tea Cake has been experiencing over six decades of the naturalistic aging process, the rarity of which is well-documented with the passing time.

Lot 125 Seven Pieces of Green Mark Pu-er Tea Cake, Circa 1950s

Weight: around 2,275g
Est: HKD 2,200,000 - 3,200,000

These seven pieces of tea cake are the Green Mark Pu-er Tea cakes, sharing the similar marks with the Red and Blue Marks, aged for over seventy years and preserved in the perfect condition. The Green Mark Pu-er Tea Cakes are the highlight of pu-er tea produced by Menghai Tea Factory in the 1950s. These tea cakes are composed of wide range of tea leaves, in order to create diverse flavors, including aromas of orchid and camphor.

Lot 162 Eight Pieces of Blue Mark Pu-er Tea Cake, Circa 1950s

Weight: around 2,417g & 335g
Est: HKD 2,200,000 - 3,800,000

The Blue Mark Pu-er tea cakes are commonly wrapped in handmade Yunnan cotton paper, inscribed with its categorical characters but its trademark ticket does not specify its production location. The raw materials used to produce the limited Blue Mark Pu-er tea cakes were harvested from the six great tea mountains in the Menghai County of Xishuangbanna. This category of tea is generally believed to be a product of the Xiaguan Tea Factory around the 1950s. The surface of the tea cake is slightly curved, reminiscence of the shape of a bowl and exhibits the color of a dark luminosity. This lot is preserved in the traditional storage of Hong Kong.

1960s – 1990s Seven Sons Tea

Lot 122 A Stack of 7572 Pu-er Tea Cake from The First Batch, Circa Mid 1970s

Weight: around 2,282g

Est: HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000

The first and only batch of 7572 Pu-er Tea Cakes is experimental. However, after aging of several decades, the aged 7572 Pu-er Tea Cakes taste sweet and soft with a slight medicine fragrance. This lot is preserved in the natural but partially dry storage.

Lot 121 A Stack of Yellow Mark Pu-er Tea Cake, Circa Mid 1970s

Weight: around 2,479g

Est: HKD 800,000 - 1,500,000

This stack of Yellow Mark Pu-er Tea cakes comprises seven pieces, and is preserved in the dry storage. They are wrapped with the original package, remaining original good condition. The combination of tea leaves of this mark is similar to the one with the red mark, containing a large portion of tea buds.

Lot 119 Two Stacks of 8582 Pu-er Tea Cake in Thick Wrapping, Circa Late Mid 1980s

Quantity: 2 stacks of 7 (14 cakes in total)

Weight: around 2,426g & 2,413g

Est: HKD 1,500,000 - 2,500,000

The 8582 Pu-er tea cake has a well-rounded exterior. The well-pressed tea cake interspersed with intricately-weaved tea leaves of exquisite quality and refinement, where the magnificence fragrance of the tea remains detectable through its thick wrapping. The quality of the 8582 Pu-er Tea Cake is well-documented, making it one of the most coveted mid-age tea products.

Lot 102

A Stack of 8582 Pu-er Tea Cake in Thin Wrapping, Circa Late 1980s

Weight: around 2,438g

Est: HKD 700,000 - 1,200,000

Lot 101 A Stack of 88 Pu-er Tea Cake, Circa Late 1980s

Weight: around 2,505g

Est: HKD 600,000 - 1,000,000

Green Mark 88 Pu-er Tea Cakes were produced in the late 1980s by Meng Hai Tea Factory, built upon the prestigious 7542 blend, with a majority of medium to strong tea leaves and tea buds on the surface of the cakes.

Lot 109 A Stack of 7542 Pu-er Tea Cake in Thick Wrapping, Circa Mid 1980s

Weight: around 2,465g

Est: HKD 500,000 - 800,000

The Pu-er Tea Cake in thick wrapping has aged for approximately 40 years The exquisite 7542 Pu-er Tea Cakes in Thick Wrapping from the Meng Hai Tea Factory remains well received among Pu-er tea enthusiasts. This stack is preserved in the absolutely dry storage.

Lot 155 Two Stacks of Peacock 'BanZhang' Tea Cake, 2004

Weigt: around 2,509g & 2,511g

Est: HKD 800,000 - 1,200,000

The Peacock "Ban Zhang" tea cakes made in 2004 were produced with traditional techniques and tea leaves from Ban Zhang mountains. This lot is preserved in the absolutely dry storage.

Lot 156 Two Stacks of 'BanZhang' Tea Cake, 2006

Weight: around 2,836g & 2,838g

Est: HKD 800,000 - 1,200,000

This lot is made from the tea leaves from Ban Zhang Mountain, which has many ancient and tall tea trees in the natural and well-preserved environment. The feature of "Ban Zhang" tea cakes is that they are quickly transformed. Therefore, the bitterness of the brewed tea will be lightened. This lot is kept in the absolutely dry storage.

Lot 326 A Japanese Gold Teapot with Taotie Pattern

This teapot is crafted with pure gold, with a flat teapot mouth, a narrow neck, broad shoulders, a bulging belly, and an arched lid with a mushroom-cap-shaped finial. The main body of the teapot is fully carved with the pattern of Taotie in low relief from the body up to the finial. Underneath the decoration of Taotie, the artisan carved the dense ground pattern, while the rim of the lid is adorned with a circle of thunder pattern of ancient bronze wares, which is adding another layer of majesty to the Taotie pattern. The mouth of the spout is shaped in a phoenix head, and the teapot is fitted with a simple squared loop handle with rounded corners.

H: 20.5cm; W: 16.5cm;

Weight: around 1,220g

Est：HKD 1,000,000-1,800,000

Lot 320 Four Sets of Blue-and-White Teacups and Saucers with Overglaze Red and Gilding, Kangxi period

Cup: H: 5cm; W: 7.8cm

Dish: W: 12cm

Est: HKD 32,000-48,000

Lot 302 A Pair of Qianjiang Enameled Lidded Bowls with the Pattern of Ladies and Peach Blossoms, Late Qing to Early Years of the Republic of China

H: 8.6cm; W: 10.7cm

Est: HKD 32,000-48,000

Lot 317 A Pair of Blue-and-White Cups and Saucers with the Pattern of 'Phoenix through Peonies', Kangxi period

Cup: H:4.2cm; W: 7.8cm

Dish: W: 12.8cm

Est: HKD30,000-50,000

Lot 334 A Carved Sterling Silver Hanging Censer

This incense burner made in sterling silver, also known as "ball-shaped incense burner" or "incense ball", consists of two semicircular bodies interlocked to form a complete sphere with a movable incense box inside. The incense ball is suspended by three brocade ropes and decorated with tassels. When the censer smokes, the fragrance emanates from the silver carved pattern of flower clusters, as if in the midst of a heavenly paradise. The interior detachable incense box is inlaid with floral embellishments in relief, presenting the infinite vitality of life.

D: 20.6cm；Weight: around 2.07kg

Est: HKD220,000 - 400,000

【Delicacies and Moutai Wine】

L&H will present a series of meticulously selected premium Moutai Wines from 1979 – 2013, among which the highlight is Kweichow Moutai of 1985-1986 (Brown Glaze Procela in Bottle; Est: HKD330,000 – 380,000)