The Chinese and Asian Art Forum. For Fans, Collectors and Dealers.
Basic Rules For the BidAmount Asian Art Forum: Talk about whatever you want. You can even discuss and offer things that are for sale if they are authentic. Maximum image file size per post is 2 MB. Images of 700pxl x 700pxl are optimal if saved at a medium resolution. Be respectful of others and enjoy yourself. Click the YouTube link for a brief tutorial on using the forum. You can also EMBED Videos by cutting and pasting from You-Tube, Vimeo etc.
NOTE: To post an item or add a new post, click open the category title from the FORUM LIST, and CLICK the Blue ADD TOPIC button.
This is one of two vases I bought… they are a pair where the village scene theme is shared, but not a mirror of each other.
I could only manage to carry the one vase from my car to my hotel room.
They are really big, just over 22” tall and quite wide. Purchased from the mansion formally owned by William Frederic Hearst, I have little doubt they were originally Hearst’s.
The rendering is Nihonga style, but the borders and mark suggest kutani made.
I’d guess 1900-1912… the very tail end of Meiji. I’m sure the mark will help clarify the dating.
Does anyone know this mark?
Thanks!
How is he related to William Randolph Hearst of San Simeon fame and Hearst publishing? That sleeping baby is charming.
@sharonp Wait until I show you the other vase… really mind blowing.
The sale was at The Beverly House, Hearst’s Beverly Hills 40,000 sqft estate, and according to the current owner, was part of the estate when he purchased it in 1975 Hearst Jr.
That’s pretty solid provenance unless the current owner is lying, but given the circumstances, I’m confident it’s legit.
I actually have a friend going there for me tomorrow to go check out a French and a Florentine painting I have a few thoughts about. Must have been fabulous. Were those green vases anything special? also there was an interesting looking carved "Chinese?" table in one of the photos, which were lacking detail, what did you make of it?
If this is the William Randolph Hearst mansion in Beverly hills, I should add...
Jeremy
@jbeer2121 After your friend checks them out, if you’d like to email me a photo of the paintings, the property owner and I are on very good terms (just came from his home after a private sale discussion). I might be able to help broker a better deal (no charge) than through the estate seller.
@imperialfinegems Thanks Mark!
That makes good sense to be Nippon. I’ve never seen anything like it of this size.
Of course, when you had hundreds of millions of dollars like the previous owner, there’s just about nothing that you can’t buy.
And now, I have them! Yippie!
@jbeer2121 BTW I bought both tables plus one not in the photos… a very rare and large drum shaped huanghuali table.
Fantastic piece except it has a rather large burn mark on the top from what looks like a hot pot was place on it.
Wow, I have never seen anything so picture perfect on a Japansese vase. I really want to examine vase 🙂 I would be fascinated to see the second vase. So exciting 🙂
Ok, I could not find the backmark, Yokohama has similarities.
Some candidates Based on similarity of Backmark,other backmarks that seemed similar were Royzan and Royzanuku and Seiko. Then again the character layout is similar to Seto backmarks.
A possible candidate based on style of painting.
Hyokoseki
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/23430/lot/166/
That is amazing! I can't see the foot but I assume it is porcelain?
I have never seen such realistic depictions of people on vases etc made during Meiji. The villagers seem modern (as in contemporary to the artist ie painting what he/she sees) rather than traditional. The background is more like the usual style seen on other pieces, a sense of continuity which makes the faces very compelling and reminds me of that Chinese vase Birgit bought where the people were depicted realistically for the period. So I am wondering if it could it be a bit later than late Meij?
I wonder if the last three characters say Nikko made? Nikko made satsuma style pieces on porcelain.
While I was looking that up, I came across a lovely down loadable booklet which may be of interest to many so I will post that separately.
I can't do it without it all appearing in the post and there are 101 pages it says! When I find out how to just put a link in, I will try again.
@julia It really is a unique rendering- I was thinking it was kutani… Nippon never crossed my mind until Mark said something, so I was completely fooled as to what is was.
I think I’m correct on the age as late Meiji, but if it’s Taisho (1912-1922), that would only add 10 more years to its age, so certainly possible.
Latest Post: Thrifted Cloisonné vase, any ideas on age/orgin? Our newest member: Lori Cz Recent Posts Unread Posts
Thanks for visiting "The BidAmount Asian Art Forum | Chinese Art"
If you sell on eBay, or have a shop feel free to post images and descriptions and links.
Check back often for discussion about the latest news in the Chinese art and antique world. Also find out about the latest Asian art auctions at Sotheby's, Christie's, Bonhams and Tajans.
Auction results for: fine porcelain, ceramics, bronze, jade, textiles and scholar's objects. As well as Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese and other Asian cultures.
Thank you,
Peter Combs
Topics and categories on The BidAmount Asian Art Forum | Chinese Art
Kangxi vases, Kangxi dishes and chargers, Kangxi ritual pieces, Kangxi scholar's objects, Qianlong famille rose, Qianlong enamels, Qianlong period paintings, Qianlong Emporer's court, Fine porcelain of the Yongzheng period. Chinese imperial art, Ming porcelain including Jiajing, Wanli, Xuande, Chenghua as well as Ming jades and bronzes.
Join the BidAmount Chinese and Asian art discussion board and forum today
The BidAmount Asian Art Forum | Chinese Art
A free Asian art discussion board and Asian art message board for dealers and collectors of art and antiques from China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and the rest of Asia. Linked to all of the BidAmount Asian art reference areas, with videos from plcombs Asian Art and Bidamount on YouTube. Sign up also for the weekly BidAmount newsletter and catalogs of active eBay listing of Chinese porcelain, bronze, jades, robes, and paintings.
The art of calligraphy - and for the ancient Chinese it certainly was an art - aimed to demonstrate superior control and skill using brush and ink. Calligraphy established itself as one of the major Chinese art forms during the Han dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE), and for two millennia after, all educated men were expected to be proficient at it.
The Museum’s collections of Asian art span nearly five millennia and encompass the cultures of China, the Himalayas, India, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. In 2007, the Museum launched an initiative to create dedicated galleries for the collection, beginning with a gallery for the arts of Korea ...
Chinese art is full of symbolism, in that artists typically seek to depict some aspect of a totality of which they are intuitively aware.
China Online Museum is the finest online museum of Chinese art. It features Chinese calligraphy, painting, ceramics, bronzes, carving, and other artworks.
Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. Overview Upcoming auctions Contacts Auction results ... Christie’s sales of Chinese ceramics and works of art showcase centuries of Chinese history. Held throughout the year in London, New York, Paris and Hong Kong, they attract a wide audience of collectors and connoisseurs vying for pieces as diverse as ...
Explore Asian Art Week. Contact the Specialist Department. Chinese Paintings ... Senior Specialist, Head of Sale. [email protected]. Tel:+1 212 641 5760. Bid in-person or online for the upcoming auction:Fine Chinese Paintings on 10 September 2019 at New York. Bid in-person or online for the upcoming auction:Fine Chinese Paintings on 10 ...
Discover an abundance of must-see art from all corners of a vast continent at Christie’s NY Asian Art Week. From contemporary classical and Chinese paintings to works with exemplary provenance from the Art Institute of Chicago, our Rockefeller Paza galleries will be full of ancient treasures and contemporary masterworks in a salute to the vibrant arts of Asia.
Sold to benefit The Art Institute of Chicago’s Asian Art Acquisition Fund, the sale features 84 lots with a focus on Ming and Qing porcelains, and offers a rare insight into the taste for collecting Chinese ceramics and works of art in the Midwest from the end of the 19th century through the 1980s. Highlights include two Wanli wucai garlic-head vases, a Qianlong mark and period, blue and ...
Specialist, Chinese Paintings, Christie's London Dr Malcolm McNeill is a Specialist in Chinese Paintings at Christie’s, based in London. He previously worked as an assistant curator of the Chinese collections and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, as a researcher at the British Museum, and as a translator and tour guide at the National Palace Museum in Taipei.
The Christie's Education 2020 Conference: The Chinese Art Market 18 Jun 2019 Christie’s Education is delighted to announce our first international academic conference in Asia which will take place in Hong Kong from 26-27 November 2020 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and will run in parallel with Christie’s Hong Kong Autumn Auctions.
The summer Chinese Art sale in Hong Kong will feature works of art from several private collections, including Qing porcelains and textile from the collection of the legendary Chinese art dealer A. W. Bahr (1877–1959), fine gilt bronze Buddhist sculptures from an old Hong Kong collection, an East Asian collection of Qing dynasty wine cups and jades, and a Japanese collection of Song ceramics ...
Sotheby's Chinese Works of Art Department holds two auctions each year in London, New York, Hong Kong and Paris.
Chinese Art - View Auction details, bid, buy and collect the various artworks at Sothebys Art Auction House.
With more than 340 Chinese works of art dating from the Neolithic to the Republic periods, highlights of this sale include a selection of Qing Imperial monochromes from the collection of Arnold and Blema Steinberg, early ceramics from the Art Institute of Chicago and Chinese porcelain and works of art from the collection of Henry Arnhold.
Results: Sotheby's Asia Week achieved $52.4 million in six strong auctions, exceeding pre-sale estimates. With 76.5% of lots sold and 60.3% of lots surpassing high estimates, the Asian art sales at Sotheby's indicate continued collector interest in the finest works of art from China, India and and the Himalayas.
Today's sale of Important Chinese Art will proceed as planned with sessions at 10 AM and 2 PM EDT. Sotheby's will be monitoring the weather conditions throughout the day and will be available to coordinate alternative bidding options should conditions make it difficult for clients to attend the auction in person.
Bonhams Chinese Art department is renowned for offering the finest works of art representing the richness and breadth of China's artistic heritage, particularly Imperial porcelain, white and spinach green jades, cloisonné and Buddhist art. Specialised international auctions are held globally, including London, Hong Kong and San Francisco.
Bonhams : Chinese Works of Art We use cookies to remember choices you make on functionality and personal features to enhance your experience to our site. By continuing to use our site you consent to the use of cookies. Please refer to our privacy and cookie policies for more information.
Bonhams Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers: auctioneers of art, pictures, collectables and motor cars. We use cookies to remember choices you make on functionality and personal features to enhance your experience to our site. By continuing to use our site you consent to the use of cookies. ... Chinese Art (US) General enquiries
Bonhams : Fine Chinese Art We use cookies to remember choices you make on functionality and personal features to enhance your experience to our site. By continuing to use our site you consent to the use of cookies. Please refer to our privacy and cookie policies for more information.
Bonhams Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers: auctioneers of art, pictures, collectables and motor cars Bonhams : Asian Art We use cookies to remember choices you make on functionality and personal features to enhance your experience to our site.
Bonhams are international auctioneers of fine Chinese and Japanese art. We specialise in rare Imperial and Export Chinese ceramics and works of art, as well as Japanese ceramics, fine and decorative works of art from the Neolithic Period to the 20th century. View on map
Bonhams Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers: auctioneers of art, pictures, collectables and motor cars. We use cookies to remember choices you make on functionality and personal features to enhance your experience to our site. By continuing to use our site you consent to the use of cookies. ... Asian Art Bonhams. Work. 22 Queen St.