Celadon Famille-Rose Vase and it should make at
least $500,000.
A Pair of Imperial hard stone Lapis Lazuli candlesticks,
Qing Dynasty, 18th Century, are perfect for any home.
These days, more and more top interior designers
turn to fine Chinese furniture for both Modernist and
contemporary settings. Perfect for that kind of décor
is a fine pair of huanghuali Yokeback armchairs,
which were made in the 17th century. In addition, the
auction is distinguished by a 17th century huanghuali
six post canopy bed, which should realize more than
$400,000.
Both auction houses reap considerable rewards from
these sales telling of the continuing fervor for arts from
the East. H
BROOK S. MASON
is a 20-year veteran journalist covering the art market, design
and the business of art fairs in New York, Paris, London, Basel,
Dubai and Moscow. She serves as U.S. Correspondent of The
Art Newspaper, has served as the design columnist for artnet.
com magazine since its inception and has written extensively
for The Financial Times and Bloomberg. Her focus includes
the auction world, fairs and collectors in the US, Europe,
Russia, Asia and Latin America along with pivotal architects
and interior designers. In addition, Mason is a contributing
author of The International Art Markets: The Essential Guide for
Collectors and Investors (Kogan Page, 2008) now in its second
printing and with an edition in Chinese published in 2011.
HYLAND
