Asian art in Paris: Military scene on silk generates bidding battle
At the Drouot auction centre in June around 3000 items of Asian art went under the hammer in a series of 20 auctions that were either dedicated sales or featured substantial Asian sections.
A huge 4ft 8in x 9ft 10in (1.36 x 3m) painting on silk from the Guangxu period (1875-1908) generat…