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Asian Antiques are a Sound Investment

Written by admin on July 30, 2010 – 5:58 pm -

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. While the world is experiencing an economic crisis, the Chinese in China having become wealthier and very keen to collect, or invest in, fine examples of their own heritage. The result is a growth of new antique auction houses all over China (many of these sell huge numbers of antiques, thousands at each auction, so much more than is normal in Europe or America).... 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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International Antiques Fair

Written by admin on September 25, 2009 – 2:14 am -

International Antiques Fair September 24th, 2009 From Oct. 2-5, 2009, dealers will showcase antiques ranging from ancient artifacts to mid-century modern furniture. For both novice and experienced collectors, Chicago's semiannual antiques fair features pieces from over 100 international dealers specializing in myriad genres and styles, including Americana, Asian art and antiquities, decorative arts, folk art and glasswork. And while perusing the goods will be your first priority, there are also special events and lecture series scheduled for those eager to learn more about antiques. Speakers include interior decorator Darryl Carter and design writer Tate Gunnerson, who will discuss ways to incorporate antiques into a modern home. Tickets for... 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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Indian antiques are the art world’s newsmakers

Written by admin on September 5, 2009 – 6:51 pm -

Anindita Ghose As the recession bursts the contemporary art bubble, a hidden star comes to the fore. Indian antiques are the art world’s newsmakers Naman Ahuja, associate professor of Indian art and architecture at New Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru University, knows his antiques. Seated in his sunlit home office, with a magnificent 5ft 9-inch Shrinathji Pichvai from Rajasthan on the wall behind him, he speaks passionately of Maharaja: The Splendour of India’s Royal Courts exhibit that opens in London’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) on 10 October. Ahuja is all praise for the sophisticated curatorial focus involved in putting together the exhibition, but he is livid at the stringent Indian laws that would make an exhibition of this... more


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