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Zitan
Pterocarpus santalinus, is otherwise known as red sandalwood and zitan to the Chinese. It is a rare, slow growing evergreen tree that grows to around
Tour of the Percival David Collection at the British Museum on 20 August 2021
On Friday 20 August, I gave a talk on the Percival David Collection to a group of Chinese clients of the New Vision Artall Consultancy.
Preview – 8 June 2021
An illustrated view of some of the highlights of this weeks Paris Art D’Asia auctions. Paris week of Asian sales.
Auction News – 8 June 2021
An early Ming dynasty Yongle period blue and white dragon in reserve dish sells for 35.5m Kr hammer (US$5.8m) at Bruun Rasmussen on 2 June.
Auction Review – 8 June 2021
Christie’s Hong Kong offer fresh and interesting pieces from European and American collections and Bonhams hold two marathon white glove sales of Roger Keverne Ltd
Preview – 4 May 2021
Bonhams fills the gap in the London market left by Christie’s moving their sales to Paris. A preview of the highlights of next week’s London
Auction News – 4 May 2021
From £30,000 to HK$30m! Robert Chang to sell his important and extremely rare Xuande mark and period blue and white ‘kui dragon’ jar at Christie’s
Auction Review – 16 April 2021
Archaic bronzes, the Brooklyn Museum sale and fine Chinese furniture define the March Asia Week sales in New York. A review of the March 2021
Preview – 16 April 2021
Sotheby’s Hong Kong leads its spring auction season with three highly important and rare imperial seals. A preview of the highlights of next week’s Sotheby’s