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Asian favours Looking for a focal point for your room that’s infused with attitude? Then consider leaning towards the East for ideas – artefacts from this part of the world have powerful cultural resonance and are wrapped in fascinating stories of their era and geography. Leon Ma, owner of Ma San Auction House in Bath, chooses some of the most inspirational items recently sold under the hammer
red pottery figure of a standing Court lady ...with hair dressed in elegant coiffure, Chinese tang dynasty (618-907ad), 37cm height. sold £2,210
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statement piece will focus the dynamic of a room; capturing attention, it helps to create a strong visual flow around a living space. And if the piece has a back story, even better. The pieces shown on these pages all have an Asian provenance and will provide a powerful central presence in a room. And unlike many attention-grabbing purchases created for market, the future value of these authentic items and sometimes rare collectables is likely to grow rather than diminish. From a Chinese Tang Dynasty figure to a gilt wood Buddha and a panelled screen to glazed figures of Bactrian camels, find an Asian piece to be the star of your interior show.
Ma San Auction; 01225 318587; masanauction.com
CHINESE 18TH-CENTURY BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN JAR AND COVER Decorated with phoenix, Qing Dynasty/Kangxi period (1662–1722). 29cm height. Sold £975
72 THE BRISTOL MAGAZINE
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APRIL 2022
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No 209
