April 2025

Vancouver and Toronto Heffel Asian Art Previews

April 3rd-April 24th

My first Asian art sale of 2025 is now online! Feel free to stop by the Heffel galleries in Vancouver or Toronto to view over 80 lots of Asian art objects from China and Japan that I have curated for this auction.

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In Toronto, highlights include a stunning painting of wisteria by Chinese master artist Qi Baishi (1864-1957), a pair of important Chinese porcelain famille rose panels by Zhushan Bayou painter Wang Dafan (1888-1961), and a large collection of Chinese jade carvings from the Family of Theodosia Dawes Bond Thornton.

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In Vancouver, highlights include a selection of Chinese 10th to 13th Century ceramics from a Vancouver collection, Chinese Qing dynasty porcelain from an Important Hong Kong Family, and a group of Japanese shin hanga woodblock prints by Hashiguchi Goyo (1880-1920), Torii Kotondo (1900-1976), and Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950). 

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I will be in the Toronto office most days from April 7th to 24th. The Heffel Toronto office hours are Monday to Friday 10am-6pm, and Saturday 11am-5pm.

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March 2025

Edmonton and Vancouver Consignment and Valuation Days

March 26th to April 4th

I will be visiting Edmonton and Vancouver to meet with clients to seek consignments for the April 2025 Asian art online sale at Heffel. Please call or send me an email to book a private and confidential appointment. Space is extremely limited.

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​New York Asia Week

March 13th to March 18th

I will be visiting New York City for six days to attend the events including the Asian Art previews at Bonhams, Christie's and Sotheby's. There will also be previews at the regional auction houses Freeman/Hindman, Doyle and Freemans. I will also be checking out the latest exhibition at Asia Society 'Imperial Treasures: Chinese Ceramics of the Yuan and Ming Dynasties from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection'. 

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February 2025

Ottawa and Montreal Valuation Days

February 9th to February 14th

I will be visiting Ottawa (1 night) and Montreal (4 nights) to meet with clients to seek consignments for the April 2025 Asian art online sale at Heffel. Please call or send me an email to book a private and confidential appointment. Space is extremely limited.

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​January 2025

Vancouver and Victoria Valuation Days

January 14th to January 30th

I will be visiting Vancouver and Victoria to meet with clients to seek consignments for the April 2025 Asian art online sale at Heffel. Please call or send me an email to book a private and confidential appointment. Space is extremely limited.

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CSDA/CCAD Sundays Expert Series presents:

Reimagining Purpose: Functional and Cultural Dimensions of Chinese Ceramics with Dr. Chih-En Chen        

A Zoom lecture by the Canadian Society of Decorative Arts, Sunday January 12th, 2025, 3:00-4:30pm (EST)

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Please join Professor Chih-En Chen who will reevaluate commonly accepted assumptions in scholarship regarding the function of Chinese ceramics. Traditional interpretations often assign specific roles—ritual, decorative, or utilitarian—to these objects, yet such classifications are frequently based on limited evidence. Through a close examination, this presentation considers the complexities of these ceramics’ intended uses and their broader cultural contexts. By questioning established views, this lecture seeks to encourage a more nuanced, evidence-based approach to understanding the multifaceted roles of Chinese ceramics in historical practice. Asian art consultant, Anthony Wu, will moderate the discussion following Dr Chen's lecture.

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Not sure you can attend live? We've got you covered! A video recording of this presentation will be made available to all those who reserve/purchase tickets.

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Register on Eventbrite.

(Complimentary registration for CSDA members, non-members/Ornamentum subscribers $10)

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