The beach retreat of Palm Beach will host antiques auction action April 22-23, complete with everything from Chinese porcelain to 19th century French twin beds. Read More +
Tag Archives: Japanese art
Ask the Experts: Kabuki parachute could pull out $350
A collector’s unique and intricately designed Japanese-style parachute draws a historically-rich assessment by Dr. G. Marchelos in Ask the Experts. Read More +
Asian, ancient, ethnographic works of art go live Oct. 9-24 on iGavel
Over 500 lots of Asian art and antiques, from antiquity through the 20th century, will be offered online Oct. 9-24, 2012. Led by expert and scholar Lark Mason, top sale highlights include a rare and important 18th century Chinese Imperial Zitan armchair, a 17th century Chinese landscape-decorated rhinoceros horn cup and an early 20th century large Chinese celadon jade vase and cover, which could bring $250,000 to $350,000. Read More +
Meiji Satsuma earthenware reflects Japanese artistry, history and culture
Vibrantly and painstakingly crafted, Meiji Satsuma earthenware literally reflects Japanese artistry, history and culture, from the featured themes and motifs to the art form’s minute liquid gold embellishments and ivory to yellow fine-crackled glazes. Noted for their dense ornamentation, Satsuma can be embellished with borders of varying types and patterns, including enamel, geometric, brocade, scroll, latticework and lush florals. Read More +
Chinese porcelain vase brings $152,100 in prelude to October 14 Asian art auction
BEVERLY, Mass. – Chinese porcelain starred at Kaminski Auctions’ August Fine Asian Art and Antiques sale, with a circa 1925, 20 inches by 9 ½ inches high vase painted in the traditional style of artist Wang Shigu of finely painted … Read More +