asian antiques & more

Haig's of Rochester also carries a selection of antique art from a wide range of places and eras. Our jewelry spans the centuries and decades and so does our Asian antique art collection. We post items everyday on our two main art auction sites: eBay and Trocadero. Visit them now to purchase your next rare find -- just go to the Jewelry or Gallery links above! Paul Haig's new book, Threads of Gold: Chinese Textiles from Ming to Ch'ing is now available.

Our ground floor showroom and second floor gallery feature:

Bronzes & Mixed Metals
Ceramics
Ivories
Lacquers
Prints
Textiles
Unique Items: Pre-Columbian, Egyptian, Greek, European, Native American

At Haig's of Rochester we specialize in The arts of Asia & the Pacific. These items represent the unique cultures and religions of the various regions throughout this ancient and mysterious continent and its surrounding nations. From the crude, simplistic pots of the Ban Chiang culture of Thailand to colorful Japanese woodblock prints, to intricately carved Chinese ivories, Asian art is as varied as the people that inhabit its vast lands.

The Chinese produced colorful, lavish silken court robes and rank badges to represent the complex hierarchy of their political system during the Ching and Ming Dynasties while the Japanese created life-like, oftentimes humorous miniature carvings out of wood and ivory. Carved during the Tokugawa and Meiji periods (1603-1912), these small treasures, called netsuke, adorned Japanese garments and would suspend from the sash a hanging article, such as a medicine case or tobacco pouch, by means of a cord. Any and every medium was employed by Asian artists, who would create sumptuous textiles, delicate lacquers, subtle jades, poetic scrolls, pious brass Buddhas, and intimidating weapons for anyone from the emperor on down to the peasant.

In addition, we also collect Pre-Columbian art -- items originating from Mexico, Latin America and South America prior to 1492 AD. In our gallery, you'll also see a few ancient artifacts from Greece, Rome and Europe.

We purchase artifacts and textiles from around the world and are continually updating our inventory. Our travels, as well as our show experience has allowed us to purchase items from some of the best sources in the world. Every item is guaranteed as to its authenticity, condition and clear provenance, and comes with an unconditional two-week, money back guarantee.