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The Evaristo Caretti collection to lead Fine Chinese Art sale during London Asia Week

The Evaristo Caretti Collection was born of an extraordinary life and a changing China. Caretti’s first encounter with China was as part of the Italian navy when he was dispatched there in 1901. From then on he built a career with the Chinese Post Office and developed a lifelong passion for collecting Chinese works of art.

The Marsh Collection: Art for the Literati (Part V)

Join Bonhams’ Senior Specialist in Chinese Works of Art, Dr Edward Luper, for a closer look at the extremely rare and important ‘Tang Ying’ famille rose brushpot from the Qianlong period, which will lead The Marsh Collection: Art for the Literati (Part V) auction at Bonhams London on 5 November.

Gisèle Croës: A Legacy

Discover the remarkable story of Gisèle Croës, one of the world’s most respected dealers in early Chinese art and an authority on early Chinese bronzes. Ahead of the Paris auction on 10 December 2026, Gisèle shares her passion for Chinese culture, her journey in the art market, and the knowledge behind her celebrated career spanning more than 50 years. Read more...