Eskenazi (art gallery)
Eskenazi is a London dealer in Chinese art and artifacts run by Giuseppe Eskenazi that opened in 1960 and moved to the current Mayfair gallery in 1993.[1]
History
[edit]In 1960, Giuseppe Eskenazi and his father opened an office in London, to supply the art gallery in Milan which was run by his cousin Vittorio. [2] In 1972, the Eskenazi Museum was redesigned by John Prizeman. [2] In 1973, King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden visited the gallery[2] In 1978, British Rail Tang Horse was sold to the British Rail Pension Fund for £3.4m[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Norman, Geraldine (30 May 1993). "An Italian orientalist in London: Leading dealer Giuseppe Eskenazi is defying recession by opening a dazzling new gallery in Mayfair - with three pieces priced over pounds 1m". The Independent. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Interactive history of Eskenazi and their exhibitions of Chinese art | Eskenazi". www.eskenazi.co.uk. Retrieved 20 April 2019.