Large Japanese Imari charger
£280
Asian Art
Asian art features as a dedicated section in our Fine & Classic auctions, held quarterly, and we offer a free valuation on items considered for sale. Our sales cover Chinese porcelain, jades and metalwork, alongside Meiji period cloisonné, lacquer and Satsuma earthenwares from Japan.
Asian art covers a diverse range of styles from across Asia, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East. The market has been shaped in recent years by the sums Chinese collectors pay to repatriate historical art, which makes it worth reassessing Chinese jades, porcelain, silver, metalwork and furniture held in family collections.
Demand for Japanese works of art has not returned to the highs of the early 1990s, but high-quality Meiji period cloisonné, lacquer, okimono carvings and Satsuma earthenwares continue to perform well. In 2014 we sold a Qianlong (1736–95) mark and period doucai 'lotus and bats' jar and cover for a record £350,000; the piece had been brought back from China by a Liverpool shipping merchant and was offered by his Shropshire descendant.
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With prices rising and sophisticated reproductions on the market, it is worth having Chinese jades, porcelain, silver, metalwork and furniture reassessed by a specialist. Notable discoveries are still made within family collections, so an expert view is the best way to judge whether a piece is suited to auction.
Our valuations are free. You can value your items in three ways: by completing our online valuation form, by sending details via WhatsApp, or by arranging an appointment or home visit. A specialist will assess your piece and advise on its likely auction value.
We sell works from across Asia, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East, including Chinese porcelain, jades, silver, metalwork and furniture, and Japanese works such as Meiji period cloisonné, lacquer, okimono carvings and Satsuma earthenwares. Asian art features as a dedicated section in our Fine & Classic auctions, held quarterly.
Valuations are free and there is no fee if your item does not sell. We charge commission only on a successful sale.
Get your Asian art valued by our experts
From a single piece to a whole collection, our specialists value your items, place them in the right sale and guide you through to payment.
