Portuguese trade in Asia Archives

OBJECT OF THE MONTH – DECEMBER 2021

December 17, 2021Heather

Goa Stone and gold case with gold filigree and repoussé, with cast legs and finial, probably made in Goa, late 17th/early 18th century, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

A particularly beautiful object from the Portuguese period in India is a Goa Stone and gold case with gold filigree and repoussé that has cast legs and finial, and was probably made in Goa, late 17th/early 18th century, in the collection… Continue reading →

The Portuguese in Asia: Encompassing the Globe

March 29, 2021Heather

Portugal was the first European nation to build an extensive commercial empire reaching eastward to Africa and Brazil and westward, through the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean, to India, China, Southeast Asia and Japan. Here, Asian Art Newspaper explores the… Continue reading →

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