Sitting Buddha, China, Yunnan province, 13th-14th century.Hard wood covered with lacquer and gold, 39cm high. Photo courtesy Jacques How-Choong.
Archaic vase, China, Han dynasty, circa 1st BC -AD 1st century. Decorated with elaborate and deep engravings of mountains, animals, immortal spirits and fantastic beasts. 28cm high. Photo courtesy Jacques How-Choong.
Jacques How has been collecting and dealing in Chinese and South East Asian art, specialising in particular in rare early Buddhist art (he focuses on Dali Kingdom sculpture), "Barbarian kingdoms" (Dian, Ordos) as well as archaic works of art. His gallery is based in Toulouse France with a new gallery opened in April 2013 in Sablon, Brussels at 19 Rue des Minimes.
Several museums, Institutions, dealers and private collectors are among his clientele. We will be happy to meet you at the gallery by appointment.
Jacques How-Choong: Oriental art. 16 Rue Peyrolieres, 31000 Toulouse, France. Tel: +33 6 22 96 95 83 - Email: jacqueshowchoong@gmail.com. Art in Brussels. 4 to 8 June 2014