EXHIBITION OF JEWELLERY ACROSS ASIA
by Sue Ollemans
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ALTFIELD GALLERY
15th –20th February 2016 In a world where branding is everything, it is refreshing to see an exhibition of ancient jewels that stand alone for their workmanship and uniqueness.
The annual exhibition at Altfield Gallery in February, with Susan Ollemans, a jewellery dealer from London, focuses on pieces of wearable jewellery, made in countries across Asia and date from the 3rd century through to the 19th Century.
The pieces coming from Thailand that date to the early kingdoms of Sukhothai and Ayuthyia rival anything that European master jewellers have ever thought of in the use of multi-coloured stones piled high on each other, set in delicate gold mounts. |
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From Java and the early Classical periods of the 9–12th century are elegant gold rings modern in design but embodying the spirit of the ancients in the use of symbols such as the lotus, for peace and continued life .
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In the collection being exhibited, graceful and highly decorated 18th century forms from Shanxi stand next to unadorned examples from Hebei, that are identical in style to early Ming pieces. The contrast bears witness to the rich variety of styles found not just in tables, but also in all furniture from China's past. |
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Of particular interest in the collection for this exhibition are an elegant cypress plank sided table with scroll feet, a long table with reticulated scrollwork aprons, a scholar's table with wrapped-around stretchers, simulating bamboo furniture, a flush-sided painting table with giant-arm-braces, and a wine table with attached humpback stretches and ruyi-scroll spandrels. Many of the exhibited pieces display elegance and powerful forms. These tables work almost as modern sculpture, but with a function. They include an extraordinary collection of large tables which are displayed in Altfield Gallery Annex showroom in the warehouse.
We invite you to visit our showrooms in the Gallery as well as the Annex, and appreciate the wondrous Chinese furniture traditions of tables, which serve as superb decorative and functional pieces in today's contemporary décors. |
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ALTFIELD GALLERY248-9 Prince's Building, Central • Tel: 2537 6370
Open : Mon-Sat 10-7 & Sun 11-5 ALTFIELD GALLERY ANNEX
9/F Gee Chang Hong Centre, 65 Wong Chuk Hang Rd., Aberdeen • Tel: 2552 1968
Open : 6 th & 13th Feb Sat 10-5 (by appointment at other times) |
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EXHIBITION OF JEWELLERY ACROSS ASIA
by Sue Ollemans
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ALTFIELD GALLERY
15th –20th February 2016
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In a world where branding is everything, it is refreshing to see an exhibition of ancient jewels that stand alone for their workmanship and uniqueness.
The annual exhibition at Altfield Gallery in February, with Susan Ollemans, a jewellery dealer from London, focuses on pieces of wearable jewellery, made in countries across Asia and date from the 3rd century through to the 19th Century.
The pieces coming from Thailand that date to the early kingdoms of Sukhothai and Ayuthyia rival anything that European master jewellers have ever thought of in the use of multi-coloured stones piled high on each other, set in delicate gold mounts.
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From Java and the early Classical periods of the 9–12th century are elegant gold rings modern in design but embodying the spirit of the ancients in the use of symbols such as the lotus, for peace and continued life .
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In the collection being exhibited, graceful and highly decorated 18th century forms from Shanxi stand next to unadorned examples from Hebei, that are identical in style to early Ming pieces. The contrast bears witness to the rich variety of styles found not just in tables, but also in all furniture from China's past.
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Of particular interest in the collection for this exhibition are an elegant cypress plank sided table with scroll feet, a long table with reticulated scrollwork aprons, a scholar's table with wrapped-around stretchers, simulating bamboo furniture, a flush-sided painting table with giant-arm-braces, and a wine table with attached humpback stretches and ruyi-scroll spandrels. Many of the exhibited pieces display elegance and powerful forms. These tables work almost as modern sculpture, but with a function. They include an extraordinary collection of large tables which are displayed in Altfield Gallery Annex showroom in the warehouse.
We invite you to visit our showrooms in the Gallery as well as the Annex, and appreciate the wondrous Chinese furniture traditions of tables, which serve as superb decorative and functional pieces in today's contemporary décors.
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ALTFIELD GALLERY
248-9 Prince's Building, Central • Tel: 2537 6370
Open : Mon-Sat 10-7 & Sun 11-5
ALTFIELD GALLERY ANNEX
9/F Gee Chang Hong Centre, 65 Wong Chuk Hang Rd., Aberdeen • Tel: 2552 1968
Open : 6 th & 13th Feb Sat 10-5 (by appointment at other times)
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