Archive for the 'Asia' Category

Sotheby’s Spring Auction of Fine Chinese Paintings in Hong Kong

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Sotheby’s Hong Kong will hold the Fine Chinese Paintings 2010 Spring Sale on 6 April at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Building on the success of the thematic collections offered in previous seasons, Sotheby’s will again present distinguished private collections that boast immaculate provenance and quality this spring. The collections presented include: ‘Exquisite [...]

Collection of Snuff Bottles for Bonhams Hong Kong Auction

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Bonhams will sell 140 snuff bottles from the unique Bloch Collection in Hong Kong on May 28th. This Collection is the World’s largest and finest in private hands, comprising 1720 exceptional examples of these Chinese ‘miniature masterworks’.
The auction includes an Imperial enamel-on-copper snuff bottle personally commissioned by the Qianlong Emperor for his own use in [...]

Christie’s Auctioneers Strengthens Asia Management

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Christie’s Hong Kong announced that it will continue developing its business in Asia by strengthening its senior management lineup. To enhance the business-getting capability of our Chairman’s offices in Asia, François Curiel, currently Chairman of Christie’s Europe and France as well as International Head of the Jewellery Department, has been appointed as President, Asia [...]




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