【Philippine Villenetian family treasure】Marie Teresa L. Villette came from a prominent Manila family, and three generations of the Villette family have shown their love of art and keen eye

【Philippine Villette Family Treasures】

Mary Teresa M. L. Villette was born into a prominent Manila family, and three generations of the Villette family have gradually established a prominent collection of Asian art through more than 50 years of collection with their love and keen eye for art. In the process, I met a group of the world's top collectors, museum directors, antique dealers, including An Siyuan, Nicholas, Wu Jiaen, Wang Zhengwen, etc., who have supplied and advised the collection of the Villette family, especially An Siyuan.

Mary never easily followed trends, and her collection was always closely linked to her interest in scholarship, her exploration of history, and her love of beauty.

She became fascinated by art collections in the 1960s, and in the late 1970s, the collection expanded to include Chinese and foreign antiques, most notably traditional Chinese furniture.