Kyo Wu, the trusted art historian who founded Lester Ramsey Auctions in 2010, said his team left no stone unturned in preparing for the company’s Dec. 6 Fine Chinese Works of Art Auction. “We went off the beaten path to track down exciting discoveries that would be fresh to the marketplace,” Wu said. The top-tier 260-lot selection prepared for the Dec. 6 sale is the tangible reflection of Wu’s perseverance. “More than half of the goods came directly from American collections with noteworthy provenance,” Wu said. Wu said he has opted to keep the estimates “humble,” promising consignors he would promote their pieces vigorously. “If you offer quality Chinese art to bidders, it will find its correct price through auction competition.” Important jades

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