Rare 17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Chest sold to Rijksmuseum for 7.3 Million Euros

A very important export lacquer chest, a companion piece to one owned by the Victoria and Albert Museum, known as the Mazarin Chest, has re-appeared in France after having been 'lost' since 1941 when it was auctioned in Wales. It was acquired at auction in France this week by Amsterdam's famed Rijksmuseum for 7.3 MILLION EUROS.

Information on the V&A Museum Mazarin Chest

Art Daily article on the recent sale

7.3 million euros by Amsterdam's famed Rijksmuseum.

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7.3 million euros by Amsterdam's famed Rijksmuseum.

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Chinese Art Frauds Continue

I have not posted anything on the Chinese art market for awhile but now I feel compelled to warn readers of this blog about how cunningly potential buyers in the Chinese art market get deceived. Not only are pieces skillfully being copied, so are their associated documents, which is nothing new, but a recent case in point makes this abundantly clear. Boston Globe story: Vase that drew $1.7m bid also drawing federal scrutiny

Supposed Qianlong gourd vase

Base when sold at Altair for $1.7 million

Base when sold at Jackson's for $3840