Hutchinson Scott offers a varied selection of Oriental ceramics and works of art through our seasonal Fine Interiors Auctions and subsequent Timed Auctions.
From Chinese porcelain and carved hardwood furniture to Japanese Meiji bronzes, cloisonné, lacquer and mixed-metal works, careful cataloguing and international bidding connect each lot with collectors in the UK and overseas.
Our auctions present ceramics, bronzes, carved works and decorative objects spanning many periods, materials and traditions, supported by detailed research, clear photography and worldwide online bidding.
Oriental ceramics and works of art are offered through our seasonal Fine Interiors Auctions and subsequent Timed Auctions.
Our sales can include blue-and-white porcelain, famille rose and famille verte wares, Imari, Satsuma and other Asian ceramics.
We handle Meiji bronzes, mixed-metal sculpture, cloisonné, lacquer, jade, carved hardwood and other collectable Asian works of art.
Our team can advise on valuations, marks, materials, condition, auction suitability, cataloguing and the consignment process.
Hutchinson Scott has sold Japanese works associated with recognised Meiji-period artists and makers including Miyao, Ishikawa Komei, Masatsune and Juzan, alongside Chinese ceramics bearing historic reign marks and examples from established porcelain traditions.
Previous auctions have included Kangxi-period blue-and-white porcelain, Chinese famille rose and famille verte wares, Japanese Imari and Satsuma ceramics, cloisonné enamel, mixed-metal bronzes, lacquerwork and carved hardwood furniture.
Each piece is assessed for its materials, construction, decoration, marks, age, originality, condition and provenance before being carefully catalogued for auction.
Japanese bronze and mixed-metal figures associated with Miyao and other Meiji-period workshops, admired for detailed modelling, patination, inlay and gilded decoration.
Blue-and-white, famille rose, famille verte and enamelled porcelain assessed through form, decoration, glaze, marks, condition and provenance.
Imari and Satsuma ceramics, cloisonné, lacquer, carved works and mixed-metal objects demonstrating distinctive Japanese craftsmanship.
These previous results demonstrate the range of Chinese and Japanese ceramics, bronzes and carved works handled by Hutchinson Scott and the specialist interest attracted by our auctions.
A fine Japanese Meiji-period bronze vase with dragon handles and gold- and silver-coloured metal inlay depicting birds, foliage and figural scenes. It demonstrates demand for accomplished Japanese mixed-metal work.
A twentieth-century Chinese porcelain water pot decorated with scrolling flowers in coloured enamels and bearing a six-character underglaze-blue mark. It reflects the specialist market for finely decorated Chinese porcelain.
A Japanese Meiji-period bronze and mixed-metal Miyao figure modelled as a samurai warrior with bow and arrow, signed and retaining its original wooden case. It highlights interest in named Meiji metalwork.
An eighteenth- or nineteenth-century Chinese hardwood centre table, possibly zitan, with an inset marble top and deeply carved dragon decoration. It demonstrates demand for sculptural Chinese furniture and fine hardwood carving.
Chinese and Japanese ceramics, bronzes, carved works and decorative objects are researched, photographed and presented through our website and illustrated catalogues to reach private collectors, specialist dealers and international buyers.
Clear descriptions of materials, decoration, marks, dimensions, condition and provenance, together with international online bidding, give suitable pieces exposure across the UK, Europe, America and the wider global market.
Find answers to common questions about valuing, buying and selling Chinese and Japanese ceramics, bronzes and Asian works of art with Hutchinson Scott.
Request an initial valuation through our online service. Include clear photographs of the complete object, base, underside, interior, marks and inscriptions, together with dimensions, condition and known provenance.
Our auctions can include Chinese and Japanese porcelain, bronzes, cloisonné, lacquer, jade, carved hardwood, mixed-metal sculpture and other Asian decorative works.
Age, rarity, form, decoration, glaze, marks, quality, originality, condition, provenance and current demand can all influence an auction valuation.
Marks can be useful evidence, but they must be considered alongside the porcelain, glaze, decoration, construction, age and provenance. A mark alone does not confirm an object's date.
Demand varies by category and condition. Hutchinson Scott has sold works associated with Miyao, Ishikawa Komei, Masatsune and Juzan, as well as Meiji bronze, Satsuma, Imari and cloisonné.
No. Avoid cleaning, polishing, repairing or restoring an object before seeking advice. Original surfaces, patination, mounts and old repairs can be important to its value.
Photograph the front, back, sides, top, base and interior, plus close-ups of decoration, marks, signatures, labels, damage, restoration and accompanying stands or cases.
Yes. Suitable individual objects, matched groups and private or inherited collections of Oriental ceramics and Asian art may all be considered for auction following an initial valuation.
Yes. Illustrated online catalogues and internet bidding give Chinese and Japanese ceramics and works of art exposure to collectors, dealers and specialist buyers across the UK and overseas.
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