The next auction of Asian Art at Sotheby’s Paris will take the form of a two-session sale on December 18.

The first session, subtitled Marques d’Empereurs (Marks of Emperors), includes a number of objects acquired by Emile Guimet – founder of the Paris Museum of Asian Art at the start of the 20th century – and bequeathed to his descendents. They include an exceptional group of imperial seals from the reigns of Emperor Qianlong (1736-95), Emperor Jiaqing (1796-1820) and Dowager Empress Cixi (1835-1908).

The sale’s second session, devoted to Asian art, features a selection of items from China, South-East Asia and Japan.

Posted: 12|10|08 at 10:18 am. Filed under: Auction News.