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Dr. Yang (left) and former director of the National Palace Museum Mr. Ch'in Hsiao-Yi (right)
楊醫師（左）及國立故宮博物院前院長秦孝儀先生（右）
Dr.Yang, who formed the Yangdetang
Collection, was a renowned and widely
respected collector of Chinese works of art.
His distinguished collection, built up over
three decades, encompasses a number of
superb ceramic pieces spanning across various
dynasties, archaic jade carvings, as well as a
variety of outstanding modern art works.
During the 1980s, Dr.Yang was introduced
to Mr. Chen Chang-Wei (1907-1997), a
member of the Oriental Ceramic Society,
London, as well as an adviser to the
National Palace Museum,Taipei.Through
his friendship with Mr. Chen, Dr.Yang was
initiated into the world of collecting. He
later formed acquaintances with Mr.Tan
Dan-jiong (1906-1996) and Mr. Ch’in Hsiao-
Yi (1921-2007), the former Deputy Director
and Director of the National Palace Museum
respectively, who became his mentors in the
field of collecting.Through these invaluable
relationships, Dr.Yang’s passion in Chinese art Kong and Taiwanese private collectors. Of
collecting grew substantially and established
himself as a serious and learned collector.
Dr.Yang had also cultivated a long-standing
friendship with Mr. Chang Wei-Hwa, the
distinguished antique dealer, well-respected
for his knowledge and expertise, who 養德堂主人楊醫師，是著名的中國文物資
played a pivotal role in the curation of the 深藏家，收藏範圍涵蓋歷代陶瓷、高古
Yangdetang Collection.The solid friendship 玉器及現代藝術，質量俱佳，品味高雅，逾卅
between Dr.Yang and Mr. Chang sets an 年孜孜不倦，精益求精，素為文物界敬重。
admirable example of the mutual respect and
trust expected between a seasoned collector 1980年代，楊醫師受中國陶瓷專家、台北故
and his/her trusted adviser. 宮陶瓷顧問暨倫敦東方陶瓷學會會員陳昌蔚先
生（1907-1997）引導，進入中國文物收藏
Through Mr. Chen Chang-Wei’s support, 領域，又先後得台北故宮前副院長譚旦冏先生
selected pieces from Dr.Yang’s exceptional （1906-1996）及前院長秦孝儀先生（1921-
ceramic collection were included in several 2007）鼓勵，並時相請益結為師友。於中國文
important exhibitions held in Taiwan and 物收藏系列之規劃，則委由資深古董商張偉華
Japan, including The Exhibition of Chinese 先生提供專業諮商逾30年，體現傑出收藏家對
Ceramics of Eight Dynasties, held at the 專業古董商的尊重與互信，因而結為摯交，在
National Museum of History,Taipei in 1987; 收藏界傳為佳話。
as well as the touring exhibition Exhibition of
Chinese Pottery:Two Thousand Years of Chinese 其中，楊醫師所珍藏之陶瓷精品，曾由陳昌蔚先
Ceramics, held in various cities in Japan in 生推薦，參加1987年於台北國立歷史博物館所
1992.The latter, hailed as an extremely 舉辦的《中國八代陶瓷精品展》；1992年，再參
successful and important cultural event in 加由日本讀賣新聞主辦，台北國立歷史博物館、
Asia, was the first Chinese art exhibition 日本 MOA美術館協辦的《中國陶瓷展》，於日
in Japan to exhibit art works from Hong 本東京、大阪、京都等地巡迴展出，是日本首次
有港台藏家參展的中國陶瓷展覽，蔚為文化界
particular note was an extremely rare and 盛事。其中，楊醫師所藏一對元代龍泉窯「飛青
important pair of Longquan celadon iron- 瓷」蒜頭瓶（拍品3133號），更是驚艷全場。佳
splashed garlic-mouth vases (Lot 3133), which 士得有幸拍賣此優秀的珍藏，與有榮焉。
attracted great admiration for their elegance
and ethereal beauty. Christie’s is privileged to
be offering this unique collection at auction.
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