Free and confidential valuations and consultations of Oriental and Asian Art
The Oriental Art Department of Il Ponte Auction House offers free and confidential valuations and professional consultations for Oriental works of art, addressed to collectors and owners who wish to understand the value of their property with the utmost discretion and with no obligation.
Thanks to the entry of Il Ponte Auction House into the Millon Auction Group, the department operates actively on a global market, providing reliable and up-to-date advice based on international market dynamics. Our service is founded on a rigorous and professional approach, combining art-historical expertise with in-depth market knowledge, ensuring accurate valuations within a framework of absolute confidentiality.
1. What we value
The Department focuses on individual Oriental works of art, offering tailored consultations and professional valuations.
In particular, we provide valuations for:
- Chinese and Japanese porcelain (vases, potiches, plates, decorative plaques, table services)
- Sculptures and figures (bronze, wood, ivory, coral, mixed materials, religious and mythological subjects)
- Oriental carpets and kilims (Persian, Chinese, Central Asian, antique and modern)
- Decorative and applied arts objects (mirrors, lamps, lacquerware, bronzes, candelabra, ritual vessels)
- Jade and hardstone carvings (vases, plaques, amulets, finely carved objects)
- Rare works from Southeast Asia and Japan (ceramics, bronzes, lacquerware, sculptures and ritual objects)
A large gilt bronze Guanyin figure, seated on a lotus flower and on hexagonal base.
China, Ming dynasty, 17th c. Sold € 106,250
2. Our approach to valuation
Valuations and consultations are entrusted to specialists with specific expertise in Oriental art and are based on:
- Stylistic and technical analysis of the work
- Condition assessment
- Examination of documentation and provenance
- Comparison with recent international auction results
- Evaluation of the object’s positioning within the global market
When required, in-depth appraisals can also be arranged, always within a framework of transparency and strict confidentiality.
An important red coral branch finely carved with three standing ladies,
on an ivory base, carved with flowers. China, late 19th century. Sold € 51,250
3. How to request a consultation
Requesting a free and confidential valuation is simple:
1) Complete the online form by uploading images and essential information, or contact us by email, phone or WhatsApp
2) Receive an initial preliminary consultation from our specialists
3) If appropriate, arrange a confidential meeting or a dedicated on-site inspection
Covered bi-an censer in light green, apple green, and reddish jade.
Chinese manufacture, late 19th century. Sold € 187,500
4. Why choose the Oriental Art Department
- Free and confidential valuations and consultations
- International expertise through the Millon Auction Group
- Rigorous, documented and globally informed approach
- Maximum discretion in private, estate and inheritance matters
- Access to qualified collectors and international markets
The Oriental Art Department is the ideal partner for those seeking authoritative advice and professional support in the valuation and enhancement of Oriental works of art — Chinese, Japanese and Southeast Asian — from individual masterpieces to private collections.
Monochrome porcelain moonflask with a cylindrical neck and two shaped handles.
China, Qianlong period (1736–1795), with mark. Sold € 287,500
Request a Free Valuation:
whatsapp: +39 3408179938
form online
email: arte.orientale@ponteonline.com
ph: +39 028631480