AMESBURY, Mass. – An Asian Collections Auction featuring the personal collection of Dr. Allan Bezan of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, plus other prominent estates from greater Boston, will be held on Saturday, February 25, starting at 10 am Eastern time at John McInnis Auctioneers. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Important Tibetan gilt sculpture leads Heritage Asian art sale, March 22
DALLAS — From a screen inlaid with porcelain plaques by a Chinese porcelain painting master to a Tibetan figure of a Buddhist goddess and a collection of vibrant Japanese woodblock prints, the offerings in Heritage Auctions‘ March 22 Fine & Decorative Asian Art Signature® Auction include special items spanning a variety of genres. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Chinese rosewood furniture earns worldwide audience
NEW YORK — While elmwood may be the most common wood used in Chinese furniture, hardwoods such as rosewood are sought after. The two most coveted forms of Chinese rosewood furniture are zitan and huanghuali, and their beauty is widely admired.