Asian Art

The renewed fashion for ancient bronzes during the Qing period reflected a confluence of scholarly interest, artistic expression and political strategy.

The winners of the Asian Art in London awards were announced at an event held at the V&A in London on October 28.

The Kiryu Kosho Kaisha (The First Japanese Manufacturing and Trading Company) was set up by the Meiji government after the great success of Japanese crafts at the Weltausstellung 1873 Wien (Vienna world’s fair).

A selection of exhibitions taking place in the capital including the latest show at Chris Beetles

Seven international phone bidders competed a blue and white porcelain vase to nearly 1000 times its high estimate at Hansons (25.5% buyer’s premium) in Etwall, Derbyshire on October 9.

Christie’s is holding a Chinese works of art sale in London this autumn – its first for five years. The online auction titled Art of Asia, including the Palmer Family Collection closes on November 12.

The 28th edition of Asian Art in London takes place from October 27-November 6

A selection of upcoming auction highlights

A selection of upcoming auction highlights

The annual Asian Art in London festival celebrates outstanding examples of art and antiques offered by auction houses and dealers.

Asian Art in London (AAL), the umbrella event that brings together dealers and auction houses in the common aim of promoting the UK’s capital as a market centre for Asian works of art, returns for its 28th edition.

A selection of upcoming auction highlights

Asian works of art specialist Alastair Gibson has recently completed the sale by private treaty of a set of Qianlong gouache scenes depicting tea cultivation and production.

Azca Auctions in Hammersmith, west London, has announced new recruits following the departure of the founding directors earlier this summer.

A recent sale at The Cotswold Auction Company (24% buyer’s premium) in Cirencester included three famille rose porcelain abstinence plaques.