"Ru" bowl from the Northern Song dynasty Create Stir In China

AFP has reported at a rare Chinese imperial ceramic bowl that was made around 900 years ago and could fetch US$10 million (S$12 million) when it goes under the hammer next month has triggered huge excitement among Asian art collectors which is a testament to the vitality of Asia's art market, which has witnessed explosive growth over the past decade.

The flower-shaped "Ru" bowl from the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127) sports a pale blue-green translucent matte glaze that imitates the colour of jade, and is believed to be the only one of its type in the world scheduled to go on  public display in Beijing over the weekend on a pre-sale roadshow will be
shown to potential buyers only by Sotheby's Asia division to avoid a stampede after it drew large crowds in Shanghai.

Photo Courtesy of AFP. Chinese Ru bowl from Northern Song Dynasty

Imperial Yellow Chinese Porcelain Ink Box With Engraved Phoenix and Poeny Flowers

The embossed reigned mark is of the Qian Long era( Qing Dynasty ). However the estimated vintage of this ink box is about mid to late 2oth century.



Chinese Porcelain Ink Box In Imperial Yellow Glaze Decorated With Embossed Peony Flowers And A Pheonix.



A nice bright yellow glazed Chinese porcelain ink box. The glazed is thinly applied. There are numerous rust spots on the yellow glaze, but surprisinly very few on the inside of the box which has a whitish glaze. These rust spots could have been intentionally created to simulate a very old porcelain piece. What is more likely though is that these are ash contamination from a wood fire kiln probably from an inexperience potter.

Underglazed Blue Ink Box With Dragon In Cloud Motif

A small underglazed blue ink box, with a dragon and clouds decoration. The lower half body of the dragon continues in the lower half of the box. Inside of box with white glaze.

Dimensions: Diameter : About 8cm. Height: About 4cm. Diameter of base: About 4.5cm.

Estimated vintage to be mid 20th Century.

China Is Now The World Number 1 Art Auction Market

This Straits Times report on June 25 2011 say that China has now become the world number 1 market for art auctions. This is due to a mixed of rising wealth and patriotism among the Chinese. Many wealthy Chinese are now buying back antique Chinese art that has left the country in the past either due to war or theft or normal buying and selling.

Chinese Flocking To London To Buy Chinese Art

From 3 November 2011 to 12 November 2011 is Asian Art In London week. This yearly event is drawing crowds of Chinese eager to buy up their lost heritage, something they cannot do Mao's time in China. With newly created wealth they are pricing out many Western collectors of Asian art who are now becoming sellers.

One of the reasons for the change is the mood of patriotism in the Chinese to bring back all the treasures lost to foreigners in the last days of the Empire.

But the people making the most money from these are the British auctions houses and art dealers, like Christies, Bonham, Sothebys and the many dealers in London with art from the Qianlong period fetching millions of dollars.

Ivory Carving Of Wise Man

Tri-color Beijing Cameo Glass Brush Washer

A beautiful brushwasher made from Beijing Cameo glass with tri-color overlay. A rich jade green rim wth blue and red poeny blossoms.