Ok, time for a little Rant… “China’s problem,like Russia’s before 1991 is the one party problem and so long as one fifth of humanity are subject to the will of an unaccountable,corrupt and power-hungry organization with a long history of crimes against it’s own people,the rest of the world is also at risk”. Niall Ferguson, […]
The Asian Art Museum SF | Brundage Chinese Collection
If you’ve been collecting or are just interested in Chinese art and antiques you’ve no doubt heard of the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. You’ve probably also have heard of Avery Brundage and how his collection was the stimulus for the creation of and building the museum which was completed and opened in 1966 […]
Auction of Chinese Fakes at Roswell Auctions This April | Opinion
This month an auction of what looks to be all fakes and copies of Chinese “art”. The sale is taking place at Roswell Auctions in Roswell Georgia at 1050 Northfield Ct. . If you’ve never heard of the Roswell Auction gallery, you might recall a firm selling the same tripe at the same location with […]
Chinese Porcelain Auction Bargains During February 2020 | Results
When it comes to finding Chinese porcelain auction bargains you need to see and examine dozens and dozens of good objects. Most importantly, always leave a bid for an amount you’d be happy to pay for an object, leave a lot of bids. Also , leave bids as EARLY as you can once you determine […]
Chinese Porcelain The Philadelphia Museum Of Art | The Collection
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is well know for it’s western paintings and sculpture, but when it come to their Asian art holdings…not so much. The PMA has a superb collection comprising thousands of examples of Asian art. From Chinese scholars objects to Indian sculpture, they have it all. Recently we did a video focussing […]
Tour The National Palace Museum | Chinese Ceramics
The National Palace Museum Video Tour The National Palace Museum, if you’re heading to Taiwan it is a must see visit to spend the entire day. The variety, quality and breathtaking depth of the collection will overwhelm you. Not only seeing the objects themselves, but be sure to to read and absorb as much as […]
Metropolitan Museum Chinese – Asian Art Documentaries | Educational
Chinese and Asian art documentaries, these videos are all fabulously educational and extremely well narrated. So, while we’re all sitting around during the 2020 Corona 19 Flu scare, why not take advantage of the time and enjoy some great information from the MET. The Museum is closed now as well until things get a bit […]
Global Asian Art Auction Member Pages Results | News
Each week we at Bidamount .com scour the Asian Art Auction market for active listings we believe are authentic and worthy of buying. If you’ve wondered what kinds of things we select several times a week for the Global Auction Member Pages, we thought you might like to see what you’ll find each week with […]
Dating Chinese Porcelain By The Foot Rims
Learning how to date Chinese porcelains requires a solid understanding of many elements that makes up a piece. From shapes, to glazes, marks, colors, painting styles and those unglazed foot rims. In this post we’re going to focus on the later. Including examples from the later Ming Dynasty to the late Qing Dynasty. It’s not […]
Chinese and Japanese Antique Auctions This Week
Asian Antique Auctions Chinese to Japanese porcelain, carvings, paintings and bronzes.