Asian Art in London, an annual ten-day celebration of the finest Asian art, returns in 2014 from October 30 – November 8, bringing together more than 60 of the world’s top dealers, auction houses, and museums for the 17th edition of the event.The 2014 Asian Art in London program features a wide range of events including gallery selling exhibitions, auctions, receptions, seminars, lectures, as well as exhibitions at leading museums such as the British Museum and The Ashmolean Museum.Major auction houses are some of the most high profile contributors to the event. Sotheby’s, Christie’s, and Bonhams are all hosting major sales of Asian art at their London salerooms to coincide with Asian Art in London celebrations.Bonhams is leading the way with four sales featuring Chinese and Japanese art at its Mayfair saleroom; Sotheby’s is hosting a sale of fine Chinese ceramics and art at its Mayfair saleroom; and Christie’s is holding a two day sale of Chinese ceramics, art, and textiles at its South Kensington saleroom.Highlights of the sales include an impressive archaic bronze ritual wine vessel from the late Shang dynasty, 13th-11th Century BC; and a spectacular silver articulated carp by Takase Torakichi (Kozan, 1869-1934) from the Kanazawa, Meiji/Taisho Period.Click the slideshow to see the other covetable objects in the BLOUIN ARTINFO top 10 lots in 2014 Asian Art in London auctions.Follow @UK_ARTINFO
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