ASIA WEEK: RARE TREASURES IN THE BIG APPLE (C)

By Polly Guerin

A rich opportunity awaits art enthusiasts as ASIA WEEK in New York, March 20-28, freely opens the doors to 31 prestigious Asian Art galleries and museum events. As guests of the Asian Art Dealers of New York you have the rare privilege to view museum-quality art from China, India, Nepal, Tibet, Southeast Asia, Japan and Korea. Here’s the scoop!!!

NANCY WIENER GALLERY

Ancient voices speak through centuries as this new gallery, inside New York’s landmark Ansonia Hotel, presenting a special exhibition of Indian, Southeast Asian and Himalayan works of art and precious objects. Ravishing is a spectacular 19th century silver necklace, set with rubies, intended for Nandi, the sacred bull, associate with the Hindu God Shiva. 2109 Broadway, Suite 10-18. Call for appointment: 212.360.7028.
ART OF THE PAST

Iksita-Behold: Masterworks from South and Southeast Asia include Indian sculptures 12th-13th –century pair, Chola Period of the Shiva Nataraja and his consort, Uma Parameshvari and a 12th century, tantric image of Dancing Hevajara from Cambodia. 1242 Madison Ave. 212.860.7070.
JOHN ESKENAZI, LTD

Among the ancient Asian sculptures is a remarkable terracotta head of a bearded and knotted turbaned man, dating from the 4th to 6th century from the Mermez area on the border of Afghanistan and Southern Uzbekistan, an important trading center on the Silk Road. 24 E. 80th St. 212.249.4987.
KOONNEWYORK

Extraordinary pictorial representation of The Royal Birthday Banquet of Emperor Kojong’s 51st birthday (1902) features 4 historical commemorative panels depicting the final monarch’s last official milestone birthday celebration. By appointment: 212. 317.0105. Adjacent is M.Sutherland Fine Arts. Ltd. Modern Calligraphy Masterworks. Both at 55 E. 80th St., 2nd floor. 212.249.0428.
MD FLACKS

ZITAN, features 19 Small-scale, extraordinary table top pieces and scholar’s objects of Chinese art from the Ming and early Quing dynasties. Outstanding in scale is a large Zitan and Huamu Picnic Box with craftsmanship and quality of the timbers in the mounted trays. 32 East 57th St. 212.
J.J.LALLY & CO.

Chinese ceramics in Black and White explores the art of Chinese potters creating vessels for ritual from the Neolithic period through the 18th century. Take note of the Buddhist ritual Vessel (Kiundika) from the Tang Dynasty and the “Dancing Monkey’s Flask. 41 E. 57th St. 212. 371.3380.
THE CHINESE PORCELAIN CO.

Natural forms in Chinese Ink Painting by celebrated Chinese artists includes Diu Dan’s majestic watercolor "The Dictionary." Of note a set of 15 glazed pottery figures of attendants, Mink Dynasty, 16th century holding a musical instrument or presenting tributes each with charmingly rendered faces. 475 Park Ave., 212. 838.7744.
RALPH M. CHAIT GALLERIES:

Celebrates “The Hundred Antiques-One Hundred Years Dealing in Chinese Art” with archaic bronzes, pottery, porcelain, scholar’s objects and China trade items. A stunning Bronze Bell from the Western Zhou dynasty. 475 Park Ave. 2l2.397.2818.
There are thousands of years to discover in the Asian Art Week Galleries. What a rare opportunity for New Yorkers to see museum-quality art, paintings and sculptures. For a complete list: www.asianartdealersny.com.