Paul Bromberg
Paul Bromberg is a contributing editor to Arts of Asia magazine and was the editor of the Journal of the Siam Society from 2012-2023. He writes and lectures regularly about Thai and Chinese art and antiques. He has been living in Asia since 1985, and resident in Bangkok since 1997. He read Modern Chinese Studies at the University of Leeds, and also studied at Fudan University, Shanghai, and Xiamen University, Fujian province, China.
He is the author of:
Later Chinese Bronzes for the Scholar's Studio: The Bromberg Collection", published by Arts of Asia Publications Ltd (2025)
"Thai SILVER and Nielloware", published by River Books (2019)
He is the editor of:
A Thousand Years of Hundred Boys in Chinese Art, 10th-20th Century, by Feng-Chun Ma, published by CA Book Publishing (2024).
K11 Art and Craft Heritage: Baibaoqian, published by K11 Craft and Guild Foundation Ltd, Hong Kong, 2020.
Chinese Ceramics from The Dawentang Collection, text by Peter Y.K. Lam, published by Compu-AD Centre Limited, Hong Kong, 2019.
He was an editorial advisor to:
"Bencharong & Chinaware in the Court of Siam: The Surat Osathanugrah Collection", published by Chawpipope Osathanugrah, Bangkok (2011).
He was a contributing author to "Royal Porcelain from Siam: Unpacking the Ring Collection:, published by Hermes Publishing, Oslo (2013).
Published articles include:
The Betel Set: An Icon of Thai Silverware, Sydney: TAASA Review, Vol: 31 Issue: 2, June 2022, pp. 13-15.
Later Chinese Bronze Paperweights, Hong Kong: Arts of Asia, Volume 51, Autumn 2021, pp. 60-74.
The Fly Whisk as Chinese Scholar’s Attribute, Hong Kong: Arts of Asia, Volume 51, Autumn 2021, pp. 100-110.
A Thai Silver Water-pot with Ebony Handle. Hong Kong: Arts of Asia, Volume 50, Number 1, January-February 2020, p. 58.
A Collection of Lan Na Buddhas in the Museum of Cultural History, Oslo, Hong Kong: Arts of Asia, Volume 49, Number 3, May-June 2019, pp. 56-61.
Private Museums in Thailand: Nicolie in Bangkok. Hong Kong: Arts of Asia, Volume 43, Number 3, May-June 2013, pp. 140-145.
Thai Snuff Bottles and Artefacts. Hong Kong: Arts of Asia, Volume 43, Number 1, January-February 2013, pp. 114-131.
Thai Silverware. Hong Kong: Arts of Asia, Volume 42, Number 3, May-June 2012, pp. 116-129.
A Brief Guide to the Bangkok Antiques Market. Hong Kong: Arts of Asia, Volume 42, Number 1, January-February 2012, pp. 150-155.
Bromberg, P. and Anne Håbu. The Ring Collection of Bencharong: An intriguing story of how 240 pieces of Royal Thai Porcelain were discovered by chance in two of Oslo’s leading museums. Hong Kong: Arts of Asia, Volume 41, Number 2, March April 2011, pp. 131-139
A Passion for Bencharong. Hong Kong: Arts of Asia, Volume 40, Number 3, May-June 2010, pp. 149-157
