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THE MAGAZINE DISCOVERY the Chinese art trade when the First World War erupted, C.T. Loo, who had also successfully set up shop in the United States, chose the gallery in Rue de Courcelles as his epicentre. Europe still enjoyed a glittering cultural aura, and Paris even more so. So this is where he received his clientele – to dazzle them as his rival Yamanaka had done with his Japanese temple in the heart of New York. Loo sank a fortune into this project: over FF8 million, according to Géraldine Lenain – the equivalent of €4.5 million today. Using a Louis-Philippe mansion as a base, the architect Fernand Bloch installed imaginatively reworked Chinese-style decoration, including curved canopies with varnished tiles, elaborate balustrades and a portico carved with tigers and dragons. C.T. Loo spared no expense. On the ground floor, he designed a "knights' room" with caisson ceilings and friezes inspired by Han dynasty reliefs. On the first floor, he decked out the salons with 18th century lacquer panels made from Shanxi screens. And on the top floor, he hung the Indian gallery with luxurious wood panelling from a 19th century residence in Pondicherry. All these interior decorations are now listed as Historic Monuments. This astounding Pagoda provided an exotic setting for the collections of C.T. Loo, whose remarkable ascension was finally halted by the Chinese revolution. The arrival of the Communists destroyed the business of this remarkable dealer, who thus lost a crucial asset: his <strong>net</strong>work. This fascinating emblem is what remains of his success. After Loo died in 1957, the Pagoda remained in the hands of his family until 2011, when after being sold and admirably restored, it recovered its former glory. The gallery, managed by Jacqueline Von Hammerstein, now houses the celebrated dealer's archives and library, and more than ever represents a corner of Paris that is forever China. Stéphanie Perris-Delmas I <strong>Art</strong>s Infine Brancati, The Pagoda, 48 Rue de Courcelles, Paris Jacopo www.pagodaparis.com © W 92 GAZETTE DROUOT INTERNATIONAL I N° 23 The panels from the red salon decorated in flowers and animals, made of Shanxi screens.
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