Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Rd, Central; cguardian.com. Previews: Thu Oct 4: noon-9pm, Fri Oct 5: 10pm-9pm, Sat Oct 6: noon-6pm. Auctions: Sun Oct 7: 1pm-8pm (Chinese paintings and calligraphy from the Four Seas), 8pm-9pm (Classic furniture and garden ornaments of Ming and Qing dynasties).

Mainland China’s oldest auction house makes its official Hong Kong debut with two sessions of auctions. Highlight lots include a selection of ink paintings by modern masters of Chinese painting (Qi Baishi, Li Keran and Xu Beihong) and rare Ming-style Huanghuali pieces and Zitan imperial objects of the Qing dynasty. Oct 4-7.