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Asian antique decorative arts, weaponry, sculptures and more come to Jasper52 June 18

Auction Central News

NEW YORK — Jasper52 debuts 130-plus lots of antique Asian decorative arts, weapons, sculptures, and much more with a new sale slated for Tuesday, June 18 at 2 pm Eastern time. The complete catalog is available for review and bidding exclusively at LiveAuctioneers.

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Asian antique decorative arts, weaponry, sculptures and more come to Jasper52 June 18

Auction Central News

NEW YORK — Jasper52 debuts 130-plus lots of antique Asian decorative arts, weapons, sculptures, and much more with a new sale slated for Tuesday, June 18 at 2 pm Eastern time. The complete catalog is available for review and bidding exclusively at LiveAuctioneers.

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The Art of Henri Matisse’s Paper Cut-Out Sculptures

Sarasota Antique Buyers

He initially studied law in Paris but began painting in 1889 after his mother gave him art supplies. Matisse’s mastery of the expressive language that can come from color and drawing won him recognition as a leading figure in modern art. We buy antique bronzes of all variety and we buy antique sculptures.

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Types of Chinese Art: A Guide to Valuing & Collecting Chinese Art

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Chinese art, with varieties as expansive as its history is long, is among both the most daunting and rewarding of categories to begin collecting. As China becomes a more powerful force in the world, more and more people have become interested in Chinese antiques,” says John Schofield, head of the Asian Arts Department at Eldred’s. “In

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Art and Science Collide: The Beauty of Scientific Instruments Through the Ages

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Produced with a dedicated level of craftsmanship, these complicated instruments were often highly decorated to ensure their scientific insight was matched by their delicate beauty. “Why must sculpture be static? The next step is sculpture in motion,” explained Calder. It would be perfect but it is always still.

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Ming vs Qing Dynasty Art and Antiques

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For over 500 years, the interconnecting Ming and Qing Dynasties left a lasting legacy on the landscape of Chinese art during a golden age of cultural renaissance and craftsmanship that saw the two distinct eras fuel artistic innovations that contributed to a rich and diverse Chinese cultural heritage. Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty (r.1402–1424)

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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in October

WorthPoint

To hold their kimonos in place and be able to tote essential items, men hung decorative inro (small cases) that were suspended from their kimonos’ waist sashes. The two-gallon crock is decorated with a horse in cobalt blue and is salt-glazed, one of the hallmarks of antique stoneware.