London, 10 August 2012
From 1 to 23 November, the Eskenazi Gallery in London will display the first exhibition dedicated to Qing porcelain.
It consists of a selection of works coming from a private collection including twenty imperial works assembled in Europe between the 1980s and the 19990s. Coming from prestigious collections such as those of J.M. Hu, T.Y. Chao and Paul, and Helen Bernant, these pieces of highly appreciated Chinese porcelain date from three different imperial periods; the Kangxi period (1662-1722), the Yongzheng period (1723-1735) and the Qianlong period (1736-1795). During these periods, China knew a considerable rebirth in the porcelain technique, coming from the emperors’ interest for Antiquity. They considered themselves as guardians of the past.
Almost none of these pieces have been displayed in the last twenty years. The public will have the occasion to admire these treasures.
The exhibition will coincide with the 15th edition of Asian Art in London, an annual event gathering Asian art dealers from London, several auction houses and lots of art lovers.
From father to son, the Eskenazis are in the oriental art while organising rare and precious objects exhibitions. Founded in Milan in 1925, the Eskenazi Gallery is associated to the expertise of oriental art. More precisely, Guiseppe Eskenazi, who was the head of the family company for more than 40 years, has a reputation of true specialist in his field for which his passion is profound and limitless.