CONTENTS
Contents
VOL 53 NO 6 NOVEMBER 2018
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MEET THE COLLECTORS EXCLUSIVE BOOK OFFERS TOP CONSERVATION TIPS
ANTIQUE
COLLECTING
ASIAN ART An insider’s guide to
EXPERTS REVEAL UNDERVALUED AREAS TO COLLECT NOW
OCTOBER 2018
Inside MEMORABILIASPECIAL: HUMAN HAIR FOCUS ON: SILVER OVERLAY CERAMICS EARLY CHINESE PHOTOGRAPHS
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CELEBRATING
THE 150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE MEIJI
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Chinese Paintings Demystified
Why everyone is talking about hanging scrolls
ALSO INSIDE Collecting irons • Specialist opinion • View from the saleroom
COVER Qing dynasty cloisonné elephant has an estimate of £15,000-£25,000 at Sotheby’s sale on November 9
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REGULARS 3 Editor’s Hello: Georgina Wroe introduces the issue with its theme of Asian art
6 Antique News: A round up of all the latest from the world of antiques and fine art, including three unmissable exhibitions
10 Around the Houses: A review of some of the more unusual as well as record-beating sales in the last few weeks
18 Handle with Care: Conservation specialist George Monger’s tips on how to preserve Oriental artefacts
24 Profile: Bonhams’ global head of Chinese ceramics, Asaph Hyman, is in this month’s spotlight
30 Market Report: Bill Forrest assesses the current Asian art market and reveals why it is never too late to start a collection
36 Book Offers: Save 40 per cent on a range of titles in time for Christmas
38 In with the Old: Dealer turned columnist Edd Thomas considers the addictive nature of antique collecting
39 Your Letters: A selection of your correspondence, and what the experts thought of Banksy’s shredded artwork
40 An Auctioneer’s Lot: Auctioneer
Charles Hanson swoons over a 230-year-old love letter
41 Why I Collect: Iron collector Penny Savill puts her collection in the spotlight ahead of an exhibition this month
48 Cool and Collectable: Memorabilia expert Paul Fraser reveals the market for collecting human hair
52 Saleroom Spotlight: Pieces from the legendary Asian art collector Soame Jenyns go under the hammer as part of Asian Art in London
54 Fair Play: Meet the people behind some of the biggest fairs in the world taking place this month
58 Fairs Calendar: Don’t miss an event this month with our up-to date guide
60 Auction Calendar: Four pages of listings to guide you through all of this month’s must-attend sales
64 Subscription Offer: Save 50 per cent on the magazine cover price, and receive a free book
66 Marc My Words: Antiques Roadshow specialist Marc Allum lifts his hat to the UK’s army of metal detectorists
FEATURES 14 Scroll Up: Asian art expert Lazarus Halstead demystifies Chinese paintings and reveals the styles taking the current market by storm
20 Snapping Dragons: Behind the scenes at a new exhibition of the early Chinese photographs of John Thomson, dubbed the “father of photojournalism”
26 Ollivier’s Twist: Asian art collector Jean-Yves Ollivier shares his treasures, some of which go under the hammer this month, with Lucinda Bredin
32 Japanese Fans: On the 150thanniversary of the start of the Meiji period, Alexandra Aguilar lifts the lid on today’s collectable Japanese art
50 Top of the Lots: Upcoming lots are in the spotlight, including the possessions of songwriter Bernie Taupin and Ed Sheeran
44 Silver Coated: Ceramics with a striking silver overlay are making headlines, writes specialist Duncan Phillips
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