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Artcurial's Asian Art Sale Bridges Chinese Craft and European Collecting

Artnet News·Artnet Gallery Network·4 days ago
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On the horizon in Paris, a singular compilation of art and objects are set to hit the block at Artcurial . The Asian Art Auction features over 350 Chinese pieces spanning the Song and Qing dynasties, and will be on view in a public exhibition on Saturday, June 6, preceeding the auction on Tuesday, June 9, both at the Hôtel Marcel Dassault on the Champs-Élysées.  Together, the sale illuminates not only a breadth of historic craftsmanship and artistry—from ceramics and Buddhist sculpture to cloisonné enamels and jade carvings—but also a glimpse inside numerous prestigious European private collections. Meticulously curated by the Artcurial Asian Art department, what ultimately emerges is an intriguing dialogue between Chinese visual culture and European collecting tradition. A rare white-glazed incised “Bajixiang” stem bowl, China, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng mark and period (1723-1735). Est. €10,000–€20,000. Courtesy of Artcurial.…

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