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Antiques of the Orient was formed in 1981 by Mr. Michael J. Sweet and Ms. Julie Yeo to retail Oriental works of art, particularly Chinese porcelain and furniture, and to a lesser extent maps and prints. Business commenced from a small shop in the basement of Tanglin Shopping Centre where it remained until 1987, when the company relocated to a larger unit on the second floor from where it currently operates. |
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As time passed, the company's focus shifted from porcelain and furnitute to Antiquarian maps and prints. Today Antiques of the Orient, enjoys an international reputation as specialist purveyors of Antiquarian maps and prints with a focus on Southeast Asia in general and Singapore in particular. Among the other sought after collectors items to be found in our gallery are Antiquarian books, maritime charts of Singapore, Indon3esia and Borneo, original 19th century photographs and postcards, Japanese woodblock prints, porcelain, Oriental works of art and ephemera (old share and bond certificates, Shanghai and Travel posters). |
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Since 1987, due to the rarity, and consequently cost, of many of these items, particularly Singapore material, Antiques of the Orient has launched a growing series of Reproduction Reprints, both in Limited Edition and ongoing print runs. Among these items are rare 19th century Singapore prints and maps of Singapore, rare early maps of the region and the world, Natural History prints, among them the beautiful and much sought after fruit and flowers series of Dutch aritst Berthe Hoola van Nooten, reproduction photographs, calendars (corporate and individual orders) and note and greeting cards. |
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Over the years Antiques of the Orient has built up an extensive and valuable private reference library covering all aspects of Oriental art and history, with a strong emphasis on Singapore and Straits Settlements reference material, cartography and natural history. |
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The company is also noted for its extensive archival picture library, including over 1000 19th and early 20th century views of Singapore, plus prints, maps and photographic views of Indonesia, Malaya, Burma, IndoChina, Japan and the region. |
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Antiques of the Orient also carries fout full restoration, sourcing and historical and picture research services for clients worldwide. Among our clients are Museums, Publishers, Clubs, television and film makers. |
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Antiques of the Orient has also published a number of titles, among them: |
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Chinese Gods of Wealth (1983) |
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Symbolism in Chinese Art (1984) |
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A Portrait Gallery of Nineteenth Century Singapore (1988) |
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Admiral Paris' Native Boats of Asia and the Pacific, 1841 (1989) |
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Voyage Around the World on the Corvette La Favorite 1830-2 (1991) |
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Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles Book of Days (1993) |
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Turning the Tide - British Naval Engagements of the Napoleonic Era (1994) |
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Mapping the Continent of Asia (1994) |
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Spices Address Book (1994) |
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A Journey through Singapore(jointly with Landmark Books) (1995) |
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