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DR. ROBERT ROSEN COLLECTION
OF CHINESE PORCELAIN

Lots 8149 – 8157

Dr. Robert Rosen was a highly esteemed
and respected Los Angeles doctor who
took great pleasure in his collection of
fine antiquities from around the world. He
started his vast collection in the early 1970s
and continued collecting until he passed
away in 2007. Born in New York in July of
1933, Dr. Rosen attended medical school
in Chicago, Illinois. It was here that he
began his impressive radiology career at
Cook County Hospital before moving his
wife and three children to Los Angeles in
1962. While continuing his practice at USC
County Hospital, Dr. Rosen also travelled
the world extensively acquiring his personal
collection of Asian art, clocks, fine furniture,
and decorative artistry that spans from
antiquity to the early 20th century. Due to his
discerning eye, he gained respect, forming
friendly and professional relationships with
respected antique dealers and auction
houses in London and Los Angeles. Devotion
to his wife and children coupled with his
sense of adventure and varied tastes makes
this collection both timeless and eclectic.
Dr. Rosen had an in-depth knowledge of
the market, and his private collection is a
testimony to his passion for collecting fine
antiques for over 40 years. He would be
delighted to know that part of his collection
will be enjoyed by future antique collectors
and enthusiasts.

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