Skinner to offer million-dollar jade collection Oct. 17-18
Written by admin on October 13, 2009 – 3:49 am -WRITTEN BY AUCTION HOUSE PR Image courtesy Skinner Inc. BOSTON - Skinner Inc. will conduct a two-day auction of Asian works of art on Oct. 17-18 at its Boston gallery, with Internet live bidding provided by LiveAuctioneers.com. The highlight of the sale is an extensive collection of jades that includes four pieces previously appraised by Skinner's James Callahan at a taping of PBS Television's Antiques Roadshow. The event marked the first million-dollar appraisal in the show's history. The consignor acquired the collection from her father who brought the items while stationed in China during the 1930s and 1940s as a military liaison. The collection is crowned by a circa-1774 Imperial jade bowl from the Qianlong reign. It was crafted for... more
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Asian antique sales rocket in New York
Written by admin on October 2, 2009 – 12:23 am -By WENDY MOONAN Special to The Japan Times NEW YORK — Any trends in the American market for Asian antiques were eclipsed by Asia Week in New York last month when, suddenly, the appetite for Chinese art and antiques could not be sated. For five days, the market went from healthy and vibrant to hotter than the surface of the sun. The dollar may be weak, and America may be in a recession, but there was a lot of what can only be called "irrational exuberance" — and money spent — particularly at the auction houses. "They were not the best sales in terms of merchandise, but they were the best sales ever in terms of prices," said Richard Littleton of Littleton & Hennessy, dealers in Chinese art and antiquities in New York and London. Conor... more
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The diversity of Asian antiques
Written by admin on September 28, 2009 – 4:08 am -Asian style is as diverse as the continent that inspires it. From ornate Chinese chests to casual Burmese chairs, Asian-inspired design offers a range of styles that can be incorporated into any interior. Asia, the world's largest continent, includes countries as culturally different as Iran, Pakistan and Indonesia; but, when most people think of Asian design, they think Oriental decor, specifically Japanese inspired Zen-like interiors. "There are so many different Asian styles and they are all unique, just as English, French and Italian are different styles," said Mary Arnold, who, along with her husband, Joe Arnold, owns McLean-based East & Beyond LTD, which sells Chinese, Japanese and Korean antiques. Japanese design uses natural materials,... more
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Asian Antiques and the Economy
Written by admin on September 6, 2009 – 5:54 am -With such an awesome economic crisis worldwide, many of us naturally wonder how this is affecting the antique and art market. This is a question that understandably concerns all collectors who might be considering buying or selling. But history has shown that whenever the financial economy has been really bad, whether caused by recession, or inflation, fine quality rare antiques have not only retained value but have remained in very high demand. The Asian antique market, as well as other good quality antiques and works of art, during financial slumps have tended to remain safe and even continued to increase in value. The antique auction rooms have reported, that so far, they continue to be very busy. There has always been and probably always... more
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‘Roadshow’ appraisal means million-dollar trinkets for Chicago native
Written by admin on July 15, 2009 – 10:52 pm -by Mike Thomas, Chicago Suntimes Chicago native Trapper Cramer always kidded friends that he owned a million-dollar collection of rare carved artifacts from China. None of them really believed him. They do now. When the North Carolina-based artist, 59, and his wife, Jinx Taylor, brought some family heirlooms to a Raleigh, N.C., taping of PBS' "Antiques Roadshow," they were floored to learn the truth about their collection of carved jade that dates to the 18th century Chien Lung Dynasty. According to poker-faced "Roadshow" appraiser James Callahan, four of the most valuable pieces are worth a total of $710,000 to $1.07 million. Conservatively. The episode is slated to air sometime in January. Little more than sentimental eye candy for decades,... more
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