A pair of Sotheby’s Hong Kong hardcover auction catalogues from the renowned sale series 'Chinese Art Through the Eye of Sakamoto Gorō', held on 8 October 2013. Dedicated to two important collecting fields—Chinese sculpture and Chinese lacquer—these beautifully produced catalogues offer an excellent overview of works from one of Japan’s most respected dealers in Chinese art. Included are: * Chinese Art Through the Eye of Sakamoto Gorō – Sculpture - Sale number HK0490 * Chinese Art Through the Eye of Sakamoto Gorō – Lacquer - Sale number HK0490 Both catalogues are extensively illustrated with high-quality colour photographs and include detailed catalogue entries, provenance, literature references and essays. They are valuable reference works for collectors, dealers, researchers and anyone with an interest in Chinese art. Sakamoto Gorō (1923–2016) was one of Japan’s leading specialists in Chinese art and played an important role in introducing important Chinese works of art to museums and private collections around the world. The sales of his collection attracted considerable international attention and remain important reference points today. Condition Both catalogues are in very good condition with only minor signs of handling. The bindings are firm, the pages are clean, and there are no missing pages. Fast and secure shipping – carefully packaged to ensure safe delivery worldwide.