Asian Art
This broad umbrella category comprises everything from Qianlong vases to Islamic calligraphy. Asian art has been collected in the West over many generations and inspired many famous European productions. An example is the Japanese porcelain from the Kakiemon kilns, the styles of which that became adopted by European factories such as Meissen.
Today, demand from Asian buyers has lifted the market of works in this sector across the world.
Foreign visitors go on a journey to Exeter
20 May 2019Topped by an eight-times estimate £19,500 Momoyama ‘Namban’ cabinet (ATG No 2391), Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood’s (21% buyer’s premium) sale in Exeter on April 16 had other estimate-busting lots from abroad.
Qianlong throne takes £5.2m at Christie’s auction
14 May 2019A fervent bidding battle was witnessed in London earlier today as a Chinese throne sold for five times estimate at Christie’s.
Five highlights estimated under £1000 at Halls’ Asian sale this week – including an Indian rarity donated to a charity shop
13 May 2019Halls' sale on May 15 in Shrewsbury, combining Asian objects with a country house sale, has ceramics, textiles and paintings at a range of prices to tempt new collectors. ATG picked five items for closer inspection.
Artefacts collected during extensive Indian travels for sale
13 May 2019On May 17 Stair Galleries in Hudson, New York, is selling the collection of Indian artefacts from the estate of David Swope of Ossining, NY.
Magnificent results for Suleyman portrait and two Safavid carpets in latest Islamic art auction series
06 May 2019One of the few images of a 16th century Eastern potentate by a Western artist emerged from a ‘royal collection’ to sell for a multi-estimate sum at Sotheby’s.
Volume of UK sales of Asian art remains healthy
06 May 2019Supplying the market with the fresh, quality material that chimes with current collecting preferences is a continuing challenge for auctioneers working in the Asian art sector.
Tang dynasty rabbit makes appearance at Timeline Auctions
06 May 2019Some early Chinese objects are included in the Timeline Auctions sale in Harwich, Essex on May 28.
Kangxi plaques attract multiple bidders in Suffolk
06 May 2019Estimated at £400-600, this ebonised chiffonier sold for £45,800 at the Mander (24% buyer’s premium inc VAT) auction in Newton, Suffolk.
Kangxi famille verte vase offered at Halls
06 May 2019Halls’ Country House & Asian Art sale in Shrewsbury on May 15 will include a 21in (54cm) Kangxi famille verte vase decorated with a panorama of Asiatic birds, butterflies and dragonflies.
Meiji period monkey figure offered at Fieldings
06 May 2019This Meiji period (1868-1912) bronze of a comical seated monkey, holding an inro and netsuke that he inspects by lifting a pair of spectacles was a recent valuation day find for Fieldings of Stourbridge.
Quality counts in Japanese market
06 May 2019Works by Namikawa Yasuyuki underline how buyers are aiming at the very best when it comes to the Japanese market ahead of a series of UK sales.
Qing pen box takes £33,000 at Surrey sale
06 May 2019Estimated at £300-500, a finely decorated Qing famille rose pen box and cover was knocked down for £33,000 at a recent sale at John Nicholson’s (25% buyer’s premium).
Hardwood bitong emerges at Bath auction
06 May 2019A Chinese ‘sleeper’ emerged in a Vintage and General Sale at Gardiner Houlgate (20% buyer’s premium), Corsham, near Bath on April 25 courtesy of a textbook ‘scholar’s’ object.
Huthart collection of netsuke offered at Bonhams
06 May 2019Robert S Huthart, the Newcastle-born manager of the Hong Kong department store conglomerate Lane Crawford, was first introduced to netsuke on a visit to Tokyo when he was given of a copy of 'The Wonderful World of Netsuke' by Raymond Bushell.
Asian source consigns Qianlong throne to Christie’s
06 May 2019This 3ft 10in (1.15m) wide Qianlong (1736-95) three-colour lacquer throne merits a catalogue of its own and an £800,000-1.2m estimate at Christie’s in London on May 14.
Hong Kong antiques fair set for 12th edition
06 May 2019The 12th edition of the International Antiques Fair takes place in Hong Kong this month at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. It runs from May 24-28, coinciding with the main spring auction series held by Christie’s.
Skidmore collection at Henry Aldridge features Chinese export silver
06 May 2019Henry Aldridge & Son will offer items from the Skidmore collection at its May 18 sale – including these pieces of late 19th century Chinese ‘export’ silver.
Dreweatts to offer Xuande bronze ‘dragon’ censer
06 May 2019At Donnington Priory on May 23, Dreweatts will hold a sale of Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art where this 17th or 18th century bronze ‘dragon’ censer and original stand, with Xuande four-character mark, is pitched at £8000-12,000.
Peach of a pair of Melba vases offered at Bonhams in Australia
06 May 2019The famous Australian soprano Dame Nellie Melba once owned this pair of ‘Dragon and Phoenix’ bottle vases which were sold at auction from her estate in 2015.
Second tranche of Kisan works offered at Roseberys
06 May 2019Last November Roseberys in London sold a set of 16 paintings on silk by Kim Jun Keun, better known by his artistic name Kisan, for a surprise £40,000.
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