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ARCHAIC AND ARCHAISTIC JADES
FROM THE MICHAEL GULBENKIAN COLLECTION
LOTS 211–247
@ Michael Gulkenkian and Tony Young at Bluett & Sons, London, 1984
The Gulbenkian family name is one that contact with local and major dealers in London,
resonates among collectors and connoisseurs of fellow collectors, intermediaries and at auction.
Chinese art, evoking an astute and refined eye His largest transaction was in 1979, when his
and an unquenchable enthusiasm for the objects family doctor presented him the opportunity
themselves. A relation of the renowned collector to acquire a large collection of Chinese art
Calouste Gulbenkian, whose collection is housed that belonged to one of his patients. The
in the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Lisbon, purchase of this collection, which included a
Michael Gulbenkian began collecting Chinese large number of jade objects, Han swords and
antiques at six years old. Over the years he bronze mirrors, firmly established him as a
enthusiastically expanded his collection through collector of high repute.
122 Buyers are liable to pay both the hammer price (as estimated above) and the buyer’s premium together with any applicable taxes and Artist’s Resale Right (which will depend on the individual circumstances).
Refer to the Buying at Auction and VAT sections at the back of this catalogue for further information.
