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Asian Art at Marchant
Marchant was founded in 1925 by Samuel Sydney Marchant (1897-1975). Our specialties are Imperial Chinese Ming and Qing porcelains, jades, cloisonné, pottery and works of art. Emphasis is placed on rarity, quality, condition and provenance.
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Famille Verte from Private Collections
18 piece exhibition of Chinese famille verte porcelain, Kangxi period. 28th October - 12th November 2021.
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The Lobl Collection of Chinese Jades
A carefully curated selection of Chinese Jades from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Lobl.
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Qing Porcelain From Three Private Collections
An exhibition of Qing porcelain from three esteemed collectors; Tang Shaoyi, the first Prime Minister of China, Henry Mazot and Jeffrey Stamen.
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Take a journey through Marchant's history. With over 95 years’ experience in the art world, from historic company moments, to notable events in the art world and lots more.
Timeline & HistoryPorcelain & Works of Art
M5120
£32,000Chinese imperial porcelain yellow glazed bowl of deep form thinly potted with gently flared rim, covered overall in a rich and even yellow glaze.
5 3/4 inches, 14.7 cm diameter.
The underside with a six-character sealmark of Daoguang in underglaze blue and of the period, 1821-1850.
20. M5007
£35,000Chinese jade pebble carving of a recumbent single-horned mythical animal, pixiu, with bifid tail, detailed spine and claws all resting on ruyi-head clouds.
The stone white with natural russet markings.
3 3/8 inches, 8.6 cm long.
Late Ming/early Qing dynasty, 17th century.
Wood stand.
11. M5019
Chinese large jade carving of a seated single-horned open-mouthed pixiu, with raised head, bulging eyes, pronounced spine and claws, detailed hairwork to the body, mane, tail, jowls, eyebrows and a long goatee beard above the ribbed chest, the body with detailed flames and scrolls on the haunches and further hairwork to the edges of the legs.
The stone white with natural brown mottling and markings.
4 ¾ inches, 12.1 cm high; 4 ½ inches, 11.5 cm long.
Ming dynasty, 15th/17th century.
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FAMILLE VERTE FROM PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
28th October – 12th November 2021
2021 年10 月28 日 – 11 月12 日
New Website Launched
We are delighted to announce that our eagerly anticipated new website is now live!
How to Collect Qing Porcelain: Top Tips from Legendary Dealer Richard Marchant (Sotheby’s July 2020)
This video shows Richard Marchant giving advice to collectors on how to collect Chinese porcelain and what criteria should be met. The video was produced by Sotheby's Hong Kong...