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

In 1960 Giuseppe Eskenazi and his father opened office in London, to supply the art gallery in Milan which was run by his cousin Vittorio. [2] In 1972 Eskenazi museum was redisigned by John Prizeman. [2] In 1973 King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden visits the gallery[2] In 1978 British Rail Tang Horse was sold to British Rail Pension Fund for £3.4m[2]

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References
  1. 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.
  2. "Interactive history of Eskenazi and their exhibitions of Chinese art | Eskenazi". www.eskenazi.co.uk. Retrieved 20 April 2019.

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