The East fulfils its promise in the West
The resurgence of interest from Asian buyers in quality transitional blue and white sleeve vases was seen at Sotheby’s (22% buyer’s premium) in Amsterdam, when this finely painted example, right, illustrating boys presenting gifts to a number of scholars, topped the 243-lot Asian sale on May 21.
It was bought by a US-based Chinese buyer who paid top dollar for ownership at €55,000 (£41,355).
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