A very personal note to our readers and subscribers. Have you ever wanted to help a cause where your donation has an immediate massive impact? This is a compelling story and worth telling, the son of one of our closest friends wants to tell, but needs some help. The Sherpa School Project, a documentary about […]

  Have you tried the BidAmount Auction Preview Assistant? (before you Bid) Auction Of Chinese Porcelain Fakes. Reproduction Chinese Porcelain Auction At Eden Galleries, it will be on offer in just a couple days, so all I can say is “Cauction”  Unless you’re building a collection of 21st-century knock offs, then this sale is for you.   […]

September 2017 Auctions of Chinese and Asian Art This Month At Christie’s NYC Six Good Auctions of Chinese Art Auctions of Chinese and Asian art this September will include six at Christie’s New York.  Of the sales on offer this month in New York, Christie’s has once again managed to get the lion’s share of items […]

September 13th, 14th and 16th 2017 Auctions of Chinese Art This Month At Sotheby's NYC Three Good Auctions of Chinese Art Auctions of Chinese art this September will include three at Sotheby’s New York.  While I haven’t the time to go through each lot, I thought I’d share a few of the pieces I find most […]

Auction Information September 29, 2017 at 2:00 PM         Auction #74,  Chinese Ceramics, & Works of Art and Other Asian Antiques Pizza Vittorio Veneto 13-19  Sarzana, Italy  Tel. 00390187 691376, Fax. 00390187 692703 Preview; Monday, Sept. 25th to Friday, Sept. 28th, Times; 9:00AM to 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM EsposizioneDa lunedì 25 […]

The Great Myth About Ivory Poaching and Antique Dealers (according to those wanting further restrictions) I know what I’m about to say about illegal Ivory trade will make those wanting stricter rules on Antique dealers to prevent poaching sad, all I can say is, sorry my snowflakes its the truth.  So far, following the outright […]

Mega International Auctions More Chinese Fakes this September on the 9th to be exact. So run for your life.  While the proliferation of fakes and copies into the market continues unabated, folks are starting to avoid them. This can be seen in the results which overall are in an ever downward spiral of prices.  That said, […]

  EDEN Fine Antiques Galleries sent you a conversation on Jul 15, 2017 PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE THREE ABUNDANT HEXAGONAL VASES, lot#0062 Subject: Lot 0062: PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE THREE ABUNDANT HEXAGONAL VASES Dear Mr Mark; Thank you for your concern. It has come to our attention. There is a difference between an Ebay […]

Altair Auctions Fake Chinese Song and Qing will be sold on July 29th, 2017, complete with labels and bogus receipts. Offered by Altair Auctions! Where: Massachusetts When: July 29th, 2017 Who: Altair Auctions, ask for “Wang” if you call.  I hope this will drive home to our readers the problem of faked purchase receipts and […]