French auctioneer Aymeric Rouillac gestures during an auction party on June 10 at the Artigny’s castle in Montbazon where a rare moon flask was sold at 4,1 million euros. The moon flask was sold 4,1 million euros. — AFP PhotoViet Nam News MONTBAZON, France — A rare porcelain moon flask that belonged to the 18th century Chinese Emperor Qianlong has been sold for 4.1 million euros (US$4.8 million) after a bidding war at an auction in France. The blue, white and celadon flask – more than 200-years-old – was bought by a French woman who outbid 17 Chinese buyers during a sale that lasted about ten-minutes, according to auctioneers who described the buy as "historic and legendary". The final sale including fees totalled more than 5 million euros – ten times the auction’s opening price of 500,000 euros. Emperor Qianlong, one of the longest serving Chinese emperors who ruled for much of the 18th Century, was an avid art collector. The … [Read more...] about 18th century Chinese moon flask sells for 4.1 million euros
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18th century Chinese moon flask sells for US$4.8 million
France: A rare porcelain moon flask that belonged to the 18th century Chinese Emperor Qianlong has been sold for €4.1 million (US$4.8 million) after a bidding war at an auction in France. French auctioneer Philippe Rouillac (left) and Aymeric Rouillac (right) flanked by the expert curator in Chinese art who represents the buyer of the rare moon flask belonging to Emperor Qian Long during an auction at the Artigny's castle in Montbazon. (GUILLAUME SOUVANT/AFP) The blue, white and celadon flask - more than 200-years-old - was bought by a French woman who outbid 17 Chinese buyers during a sale that lasted about ten-minutes, according to auctioneers who described the buy as "historic and legendary". The final sale including fees totalled more than €5 million - ten times the auction's opening price of €500,000. Emperor Qianlong, one of the longest serving Chinese emperors who ruled for much of the 18th Century, was an avid art collector. The round-shaped moon … [Read more...] about 18th century Chinese moon flask sells for US$4.8 million
Painter Foujita’s Cat
Viet Nam News by Nguyễn Quang Sáng On the 100th birth anniversary of the painter Foujita of Japan, his works become the most sought after by art fans worldwide. Based on his adventures, art connoisseurs came to the conclusion that a few of them were left in Việt Nam. From the USA, France, Australia, Canada and so many other countries, they contacted Vietnamese galleries in Hà Nội and Sài Gòn, by phone, email and letter, trying to secure the paintings at any cost, especially the one portraying a cat. Every artist has a typical work bearing the stamp of his or her talent for posterity. For Foujita, it is none other than the oil-painting of a cat. I was lucky enough to witness one of those chases. From Sài Gòn a few men took express trains while others flew to Hà Nội. In the southern megacity a lot of art hunters searched high and low for Foujita’s works in many galleries along Đồng Khởi Avenue, or in a … [Read more...] about Painter Foujita’s Cat