Japanese art auctions moving out of London leaves a gap for others
While few will welcome the news that Bonhams – the last of the major auction houses to hold regular sales Japanese works of art in London – is moving its department to Paris (ATG No 2690), there will be opportunities for UK salerooms that continue to plough this selective but occasionally fruitful furrow.
The best 5% of Meiji and Taisho period cloisonné continues to perform strongly.
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