We returned to Baltimore Antiques Show after eight years of absence. It was a repeat of our 2010 visit—after touring the show we headed to the Baltimore Museum of Art. Of course, both the museum and the show have changed in eight years. In 2010, the show was called the Baltimore Summer Antiques Show. Now it's … Continue reading A Return to the Baltimore Art, Antique & Jewelry Show
A stool labeled as being from the Han dynasty (roughly 200 B.C. to 220 a.d.) recently brought $220 million with premium at auction in China. There’s only one problem, stools were not yet used in China during the Han Dynasty. According to Inside China, the jade set labeled “Han Qing Huang Yulong phoenix dressing table … Continue reading Stool Sold as Han in China Likely from Qing Dynasty
Doyle New York's Asian Works of Art auction on September 12, 2011 attracted intense competition from an international audience of bidders in the crowded salesroom, on the telephones, and live on the Internet. In all, the sale totaled a strong $2,805,906 against a pre-sale estimate of $2,228,400-3,299,100 with 63 percent sold by lot and 75 … Continue reading Chinese Gilt-Bronze Bell Achieves $482,500 at Doyle Sale
The auction house Skinner reported its auction of Asian Works of Art held in late June grossed $4,822,312.50, including buyer's premium. Of the 1,700 works offered, 95 percent sold by lot and 99 percent by value, many far exceeding pre-sale high estimates. Chinese material was especially sought with all four works exceeding the $100,000 mark … Continue reading Skinner’s Auction of Asian Works of Art Nets $4.8M
Doyle New York's Asian Works of Art auction on March 22, 2010 attracted strong competition from an international audience of buyers. The mostly Asian audience in the salesroom offered formidable competition against absentee bidders, internet bidders and telephone bidders from a number of countries. In all, the sale totaled a stunning $3,166,554 -- well over … Continue reading Chinese Jadite Censer Top $1 Million at Doyle Sale
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