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Inscribed works of art can be found throughout Chinese history, ranging from inscriptions that identify the family or owner of an object, to those that convey auspicious blessings. The resulting pieces masterfully combine the arts of calligraphy, poetry and painting. In many cases, inscriptions can increase the value of an object – such as when imperial poems are inscribed on imperial works of art. This Fall, Replica Shoes
's Chinese works of art auctions feature several objects with exceptional inscriptions, ranging from archaic weapons to fine Qianlong period works of art. Click ahead to discover more.
Chinese’s most renowned couturier Guo Pei burst onto the international stage when Rihanna wore one of her designs to the Met Gala in 2015. In this episode of A Life Less Ordinary, we visit Guo Pei’s design studio in Paris and discover how she felt when that dramatic yellow gown sparked a global media frenzy, how her love of the colour gold was shaped by her upbringing in Beijing, and how she has become a modern messenger of China’s cultural heritage. In 2019, Guo Pei curated a selection of works from the second edition of Replica Shoes
’s GOLD: The Midas Touch sale, as we honoured the metal that has inspired mankind for millennia. The global collaboration also saw Guo Pei celebrate her Chinese heritage, working with Replica Shoes
’s specialists during New York Asia Week in the autumn of 2019, when her works were also be exhibited in our galleries. Click here to watch more Replica Shoes
’s videos.
Emma Dabiri, historian and author of ‘Don’t Touch my Hair’ guides us through the history of natural hair across Africa, with emphasis on Nigeria, from European Colonialism to post-independence. In this episode of Expert Voices, find out how the journey of afro hair acceptance has peaked and troughed through the years, and where it stands today in Africa, as well as across the globe. Ben Enwonwu’s Christine will be offered as a highlight of our upcoming Modern and Contemporary African Art sale (15 October). Also appearing in the sale are works by Emokpae and Chéri Samba. Click here for more videos.
Original Film Posters Online returns with an action-packed offering of vintage movie posters including blockbusters, sci-fi, classics and animation. Withe such an wide range of films represented, there is something to excite all enthusiasts. Click above to see highlights from the sale, which will be open for bidding exclusively online from 23 August to 5 September.
At the heart of Massimo Bottura’s Osteria Francescana restaurant is both Italian food and contemporary art, and the more you talk to him, the harder it becomes to parse out where one ends and the other begins. In that spirit, the legendary chef lent his creative eye and passionate spirit to Replica Shoes
’s Contemporary Curated Auction in September 2019. In this episode of A Life Less Ordinary, travel to the small Italian city of Modena as Massimo offers his vision of tradition, innovation and collects
ing.
Sotheby’s is honored to offer over 300 Chinese works of art originally gifted by philanthropists and renowned Asian art collects
ors Florence and Herbert Irving to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In this video, discover a collects
ion of sculptures, jades and porcelains inspired by nature and made for emperors and scholars. Led by a finely carved, jade ‘Immortals’ Brushpot from the Qing Dynasty, the sales feature a wide ranging mix of rare art and objects that emphasize the natural world. Presented as a highlight of our Asia Week sale series this September in New York, the full proceeds of these incredible pieces will benefit an Irving acquisition fund to further enhance the Metropolitan Museum’s holdings of Asian Art. (New York | 10-14 September)
Sotheby's Made In Britain sale on 10 September features works by both Ben and Winifred Nicholson, two noted British artists whose marriage marked an artistically fruitful period.
S|2 London's exhibition, Where Were You at Night, features a selection of works by contemporary sculptor Leonardo Drew, whose public art project City in the Grass is currently on show in New York's Madison Square Park.
As one of the most beloved deities in Buddhism, Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, takes many forms and names, developed over t.mes
from various sutras and traditions. This September, twelve different figures of the bodhisattva will be offered in Bodies of Infinite Light, including six formerly in the renowned Chang Foundation collects
ion. Click ahead to discover more about the deity’s various emanations and representations.