Sworders Asian Art 2021

Asian Art

A Chinese cloisonné incense burner Qianlong (1736-1795) sold £18,800

A Chinese embroidered kesi red robe Qing dynasty (1644-1911) sold £8,000

A Chinese gilt-bronze incense burner Qing dynasty (1644-1911) sold £136,500

A much asked question during 2020 was ‘will Chinese buyers be confident enough to buy from auction without being able to view’. The answer was a resounding yes. Our 2020 Asian Art sales were amongst the most successful we have staged. In an age of remote bidding we have become used to purchasers not being in the auction room, however, we now accept they may not even be in the country.

Supply, of course, is declining as items return to China, never to be seen in the West again. This creates a challenge sourcing quality items to stage a sale, but does mean demand remains strong when we do. In particular, Imperial porcelain, Cloisonné and early bronzes are sought after, as are the best Japanese works, particularly by well-known makers.

Contemporary Chinese and Japanese art is an active area of the market showing growth year on year, especially for works by Toko Shinoda and Liu Kuo-sung.

Contact yexueli@sworder.co.uk for information about consigning for forthcoming auctions.

Toko Shinoda (b.1913) ‘Homage’, Sumi ink sold £14,300

Liu Kuo-Sung (Liu Guosong) (Chinese, b.1932) ‘And There Was Light’ ink, colour and mixed media on paper sold £12,300

A Chinese famille rose dish Tongzhi (1862-1874) sold £11,000

A Japanese Satsuma ware plate Meiji period (1868-1912), by Kinkozan sold ÂŁ2,800

A Japanese Satsuma ware plate Meiji period (1868-1912), by Kinkozan sold ÂŁ3,300

A Chinese copper-red glazed bowl Yongzheng (1723-1735) sold £4,000

A rare large Chinese famille rose bowl Jiaqing (1796-1820) sold £28,600

A Chinese coral-ground famille rose bowl Daoguang (1821-1850) sold £12,700

A Chinese gilt-bronze Shakyamuni Buddha sold ÂŁ43,000

Two Chinese bead rosaries early 20th century sold ÂŁ4,900

Auctions 2021 Friday 14 May Friday 5 November For further information or to consign, contact:

Yexue Li | Head of Asian Art yexueli@sworder.co.uk

Gabrielle Broad | Assistant gabriellebroad@sworder.co.uk

Cover image A Chinese silk kesi ‘Peach Festival’ hanging scroll Qing dynasty (1644-1911), sold £27,300 (All sold prices include buyers premium at 25% plus VAT)

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A Gandhara grey schist Buddha, 4th century sold £12,700