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What's Happening in the Rest of the World This Week

November 1, 2010 by Marion Maneker

Not all eyes are focused on New York this week as London gets ready for its Asia Art Week which the Wall Street Journal summarizes nicely as:

More than 40 galleries, major auction houses and museums will work together during “Asian Art in London” (Nov. 4-13), an event that each year draws collectors, curators and scholars from around the world.

Art from more than 20 Asian countries will be offered, including Indian paintings, enamels and jewelry; Chinese porcelain, jade and textiles; and Japanese lacquer, screens and sculptural ornaments. Pieces will date from the ancient to the contemporary, priced in the thousands to the millions. […]

White jade is much in demand. Bonhams has on the catalog cover of its Chinese sale Nov. 11 an exceptionally rare white-jade seal that was commissioned by the Qianlong Emperor (1711-1799), who ruled China at a peak of its affluence. Bonhams says there is “tremendous interest” in the piece (estimate: £2 million-£3 million). The square seal is surmounted by a five-clawed dragon with menacing fangs. The seal’s inscription reads, “Self-strengthening never ceases.”

Asian Art Soars in London (Wall Street Journal)

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