After Pu Ru (20th century) Two Beauties
After Pu Ru (20th century) Two Beauties

Asian Art

The International Asian Art department is renowned for offering the finest works of art representing the richness and breadth of Chinese ceramics and works of art, as well as Japanese, Korean, Himalayan and Southeast Asian art dating from the Neolithic to the Qing period, and from the Jomon to the Meiji period. Specialized international Asian Art sales are held at our salerooms in London, Hong Kong, New York, San Francisco and Australia.

Lots in future auctions

A patinated bronze tableau of geese Meiji period
A Japanese bronze standing figure
Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) Peach Blossoms, Fish and Bird
A group of Negoro lacquer items
A monumental and extremely rare polychrome wood figure of a Guardian, Weituo Wanli
Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) Lotus

Highlights from past auctions

Lin Fengmian (1900-1991) Still Life
Sold for HK$ 1,860,000 inc. premium
Lin Fengmian (1900-1991) Still Life
Copper alloy Mon Dvaravati style Buddha Thailand, 7th/8th century
Sold for US$ 674,500 inc. premium
The Eilenberg Buddha
Copper alloy Thailand, Mon Dvaravati period, circa 8th century
A fine single-case lacquer inro By Shibata Zeshin
Sold for £265,250 inc. premium
A fine single-case lacquer inro By Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891), Meiji Period
A cast bronze standing figure of Radha 17th/18th century, Orissa
Sold for US$ 254,500 inc. premium
A brass figure of Radha Orissa, circa 16th century

News

in Asian Art

A six panel Japanese screen
17 May 2013
Asian decorative arts on the auction block in June at Bonhams
A fine and rare iron kusshin jizai (fully articulated) okimono model of a hawk Attributed to Itao Shinjiro (1842-1911), circa 1894
17 May 2013
Iron hawk swoops in to steal top spot at Bonhams £2million Japanese sale
A fine and rare blue and white garlic-head bottle vase Qianlong seal mark and of the period
17 May 2013
Chinese Art Surges at Bonhams with Sales of £12.7M
A fine wood netsuke of a seated female hare By Naito Toyomasa (1773-1856), Tanba, early 19th century
15 May 2013
Bonhams sell 100% of Netsuke in 'white glove' Japanese sale
A magnificent and brilliantly enamelled wucai 'fish' jar Jiajing six-character mark and of the period
13 May 2013
Bonhams Hong Kong Chinese Works of Art Auction Reflects the Long History and Rich Diversity Chinese Art
An exquisitely carved chenxiangmu 'quails' brushpot with zitan stand Mid Qing dynasty
13 May 2013
Bonhams Hong Kong Shines the Spotlight on Exquisite Chinese Literati Objects at its 2013 Spring Auctions
Zhu Yiyong (b.1957) Memories from the Past No. 27
13 May 2013
Contemporary Asian Art Debuts at Bonhams Hong Kong Spring Auctions
Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) Blue and Green Mountain
13 May 2013
Masterpieces From Top-Selling Artists Headline Bonhams Hong Kong Auction of Fine Chinese Paintings & Contemporary Asian Art
Lin Fengmian (1900-1991), Opera Scene, framed and glazed
29 Apr 2013
Bonhams to sell rare paintings by leading modern Chinese artist purged during the Cultural Revolution
Qu Lei Lei - We Are Invincible
18 Apr 2013
Bonhams Hong Kong Shines the Spotlight on Celebrated Chinese Contemporary Artist Qu Lei Lei at Spring Auctions in May
A fine wood netsuke of a seated female hare By Naito Toyomasa (1773-1856), Tanba, early 19th century
12 Apr 2013
The World in a Grain of Sand - Tiny Japanese Sculptures Command Big Price at Bonhams
Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy
21 Mar 2013
Classical Chinese paintings attract new buyers at Bonhams New York
A sterling silver dragon
21 Mar 2013
Meiji treasures defy estimates at Bonhams New York
Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art
19 Mar 2013
Strong results for Southeast Asian Works of Art kick off Asia Week at Bonhams New York
Asian Decorative Arts
14 Mar 2013
Spring Asian Decorative Arts auction at Bonhams achieves $1.7 MILLION
Asian Decorative Arts
16 Feb 2013
Chinese paintings, calligraphy and fine snuff bottles abound at Bonhams Asian Decorative Arts Auction
Black stone emaciated Buddha, Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century
5 Feb 2013
An important group of Gandharan sculpture on offer at Bonhams New York
A small cloisonne enamel vase and cover By the workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845-1927), Meiji period (late 19th century)
25 Jan 2013
Bonhams New York showcases superb Meiji craftsmanship
Zhang Ruocheng (1722-1770); and Hongli the Qianlong Emperor (1711-1799) Landscape with imperial inscription
24 Jan 2013
Emperor's treasured miniature up for auction at Bonhams New York
A magnificent Chinese blue and white stick neck globular vase (tianqiuping) with Ming style vine and lotus motif decoration Yongzheng Mark and period
11 Dec 2012
Rare Hoover Chinese blue and white vase leads stellar $12.5 million auction of Asian Art at Bonhams in San Francisco
A magnificent Chinese blue and white stick neck globular vase (tianqiuping) with Ming style vine and lotus motif decoration Yongzheng Mark and period
15 Nov 2012
Rare Yongzheng blue and white vase to be sold at Bonhams in December
A superb bamboo figure of Vijraputra and Buddhist lion cub Mid Ming dynasty
13 Nov 2012
Bonhams Hong Kong Shines the Spotlight on Exquisite Chinese Literati Objects
A 'famille-rose' enamel on porcelain 'lotus and chrysanthemum' snuff bottle Imperial kilns, Jingdezhen, Qianlong iron-red four-character seal mark and of the period
13 Nov 2012
The Paul Braga Collection of Snuff Bottles provides a window into old Hong Kong at Bonhams' Hong Kong 2012 Autumn Auctions
A fine large wood netsuke of a tiger By Naito Toyomasa (1773-1856), Tanba, early 19th century
7 Nov 2012
Tigerish images dominate Japanese art sale at Bonhams with a roaring £2m result and a world record for top lot
An inscribed Imperial spinach jade brushpot Qianlong, Imperially incised inscription and seal mark dated to summer of 1795
7 Nov 2012
Magnificent Imperial jades for sale at Bonhams
Chen Yifei:Oil, Crouching Lady
7 Nov 2012
Masterpieces from top-selling artists headline Bonhams Hong Kong's auction of Fine Chinese Paintings & Contemporary Asian Art
A Sekishu Juyo katana By Naotsuna, Nanbokucho period (14th century)
23 Oct 2012
Bonhams Samurai arts selection a cut above
A Tokyo School figure of a bird-catcher Meiji Period
19 Oct 2012
The beauty and remarkable workmanship of Tokyo School ivory okimono
A gold four-case inro by Koma Kyuhaku
19 Oct 2012
The inro and pipe case collection of Dr. Henry Potter Stevens (1875-1965) - lots 1-59
15 Oct 2012
Discovery of a set of extremely unusual female Samurai armor
15 Oct 2012
A rare marble figure of a Buddhist disciple from the Tang Dynasty dated 718 AD for sale at Bonhams
Toshusai Sharaku (fl.circa 1794-1795) Segawa Tomisaburo II as Yadorigi
11 Oct 2012
Print of male actor known for female roles leads Bonhams Japanese art sale alongside female Samurai armour
An Imperial monumental incense burner and cover, 19th Century
10 Oct 2012
Monumentality and opulence combined in Imperial Chinese cloisonne for sale at Bonhams
5 Oct 2012
Monumentality and opulence combined in Imperial Chinese cloisonné for sale at Bonhams
5 Oct 2012
A rare marble figure of a Buddhist disciple from the Tang Dynasty, dated 718 AD for sale at Bonhams
5 Oct 2012
Magnificent blue & white 14th century Yuan Dynasty jar is focus of Chinese attention at Bonhams in London
5 Oct 2012
Chinese jade pendant & vase acquired from Imperial Summer Palace in 1860, for sale at Bonhams
A suit of armor laced in orange, helmet by Yoshisada
2 Oct 2012
The spirit of the Samurai lives on at Bonhams
1 Oct 2012
Bonhams appoint Joe Earle as a senior consultant for the Japanese Art Department in Europe and the USA
Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) Cabbage, Mushrooms, and Raddish 1961
21 Sep 2012
Bonhams Continues to Innovate with Chinese Painting Sale
A pair of inlaid bronze vases By Atsuyoshi, Meiji period (late 19th century)
21 Sep 2012
Bonhams showcases Japanese art for the international market
Copper alloy Mon Dvaravati style Buddha Thailand, 7th/8th century
12 Sep 2012
Bonhams sets new world record for Mon Dvaravati bronze sculpture
Kim Ki-Chang (1913-2001) Four Landscapes, dated 1964
6 Sep 2012
Fine Japanese Works of Art sale at Bonhams to feature great selection of prints and Korean paintings during Asia Week
Wang Yuanqi (1642 - 1715) Tall Rock and Knotted Bamboo after Wu Zhen 1695
6 Sep 2012
Bonhams inaugural Chinese Painting and Calligraphy auction debuts on the block at Asia Week
Copper alloy Mon Dvaravati style Buddha Thailand, 7th/8th century
5 Sep 2012
Himalayan, Indian & Southeast Asian sale to kick off Asia Week at Bonhams with important works of art
A pair of Chinese spinich Jade Jardineres on stands
30 Aug 2012
Rich variety of Fine Asian Decorative art to be offered at Bonhams in October
Copper alloy Mon Dvaravab style Buddha Thailand, 7th/8th century
13 Aug 2012
The Estate of Natasha Eilenberg highlights the Bonhams Himalayan, Indian and Southeast Asian auction
Wu Guanzhong (1919-2010) Houses in the Mountains, 1987
29 May 2012
Wu Guangzhong's A Fish Pool in the Mountain City tops Bonhams Hong Kong Auction of Fine Chinese Paintings and Contemporary Asian Art
A 'famille-rose' enamel on copper with gold 'European ladies with children' snuff bottle Imperial, palace workshops, Beijing, Qianlong blue-enamelled four-character mark and of the period, 1736–1760
29 May 2012
Not to Be Sniffed At: Bonhams Hong Kong Achieves Fifth Unprecedented Sell Out auction of the Snuff Bottles from the Mary & George Bloch Collection
An Imperial portrait of Consort Chunhui Attributed to Giuseppe Castiglione, Qianlong period
29 May 2012
Prized Portrait of Consort Chunhui Sold for Almost HK$40 million

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Valuation events

in Asian Art

A famille rose turquoise-ground 'boys' vase Daoguang seal mark and of the period
Kangxi Famille Verte baluster vase
A lavender blue-glazed moon flask 19th or 20th century

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