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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. It was my first lecture from the series that I will be giving entitled: Chinese Art Collectors in Britain in the 20th Century and it was a
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. Bruun Rasmussen auction their highest selling lot in their 70 year history .
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 – Moving On. An illustrated review of the May Christie’s Hong Kong auctions and the London sales.
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 May sales.
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 Hong Kong on 28 May. Robert Chang to sell early Ming blue and white ‘kui dragon’ jar.
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 Asia Week auctions.
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 Hong Kong sales.
Auction News – 16 April 2021
Freeman’s sell extremely rare Yongzheng mark and period ‘dragons and waves vase . A Yongzheng mantlepiece discovery.