Chinese Transitional Style Vase Understandably Confuses Owner and Some ExpertsAs you might imagine, we get daily emails from folks wanting to know about things they own. The objects were often inherited from estates or gifts from family members with little accompanying information, consequently they contact us for help. We had an inquiry today from a man […]
Oriental Art Auctions Chinese-Islamic Art Oct. 17th Netherlands | News
Oriental Art Auctions Chinese-Islamic Art Scheduled for October 17th. 2016 This week while browsing the web for upcoming auctions we came across a sale scheduled for October 17th in the Netherlands. The company running the sale is not one we’ve seen before, Oriental Art Auctions. Given the contents of the sale, the name seems completely appropriate. […]
Tajan Asian Art Auction October 11, 2016 | Paris Art News
Tajan Asian Art Auction 10/11/16 | Bronzes, Jades and PorcelainTAJAN (Website)37 rue Marthurins 755008 ParisPH: +33 1 53 30 30 30The 291 lot auction scheduled for October at TAJAN is an interesting one. The items on offer cover a wide range from Chinese bronzes to Japanese woodblock prints to Tibetan silver. If you’re going to be in Paris the Tajan Asian […]
Metropolitan Museum Porcelain Sold Well At Christie’s Auction | News
Christie’s New York, Auction Results; $12,099125, Sold Rate 100% Asian Works of Art, September 15, 2016 Deaccessioned Items from the Metropolitan Museum Collected in America: Chinese Ceramics from The Metropolitan Museum of Art If you saw the terrific catalog and are curious, good news! The deaccessioned Metropolitan Museum porcelain sold well at Christie’s auction of […]
CZERNYS Auction of Chinese Art October 22 | Art News Italy
Auction Information CZERNYS Auction #65, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Pizza Vittorio Veneto 13-19 Sarzana, Italy Tel. 00390187 691376, Fax. 00390187 692703 October 22, 2016 at 10:00 AM Preview; Monday, Oct. 17th to Friday, Oct. 21st, Times; 9:00AM to 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM CZERNEY’S Chinese Antique’s representative; Carlo Santi, he can be reached at: […]
Christie’s Pavilion Auction Hong Kong October 2016 | Art News
Christie’s Pavilion Auction Fines Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art The Christie’s Pavilion Auction Hong Kong October 2016 catalog is out. This Fall’s offerings feature some lovely examples of Tang Sancai wares from the DEXINSHUWU collection. Christie’s Pavilion Auction Hong Kong October 2016, Moderate Estimates For the Middle Market Unlike “Pavilion Sales” of the past couple years, […]
Chinese-Asian Art-Antique Auction Catalogs | Bonhams
Chinese-Asian Art-Antique Auction Catalogs | Bonhams Browse and enjoy a variety of past and current Chinese and Asian works of art catalogs from Bonhams. Below the catalogue section is a Live Feed from the Bonhams New Room of latest news and upcoming auctions. NOTE: This page can be quickly accessed on the Site Navigation Page on […]
How To Identify Fake Chinese Porcelain | Reference Book Authentication
At Last a Manual-Reference Book on How To Identify Fake Chinese Porcelain The best book in or out of print for learning how to identify fake Chinese porcelain. Title: “The Detection of Chinese Fakes” Author: Anthony J. Allen, Pub. 2016 (updated with a section on Flambe examples) 350 Pages and 1,170 color illustrations Extensive text for […]
Collecting Chinese Silk Robes-Rank Badges-Kesi Panels | Chinese Art
Chinese Silk The Most Sought Textile Art Form in History | Chinese Art Chinese Silk a Little History Collecting Chinese silk goes back to it’s origin when the first silk worms were cultivated over 5,000 years ago. Some historians believe silk’s origins went back as far as 8,000 years after discovering tombs bearing carved Ivory cocoons. […]
Beginners Guide Collecting Chinese Porcelain | Asian Art Education
Beginners Guide Collecting Chinese Porcelain A Fascinating Journey | Be Patient Beginners Guide Collecting Chinese Porcelain; Being a good collector involves a true willingness to learn, understanding what not to do, where to start and who to talk to. Learning enough about Chinese porcelain to date, understand and accurately authenticate pieces takes decades, Learning enough […]