Let us know what you'd like to see on an Asian art auction and selling site.For over a decade we like so many have become increasingly dissatisfied with the available options for buying and selling Asian art on the web, as either a seller or a buyer. This includes both auction sites and fixed price sites. We keep asking ourselves, why can't a site do both much better than eBay? or … [Read more...]
Japanese and Chinese Art Collection of Brian Page At Ma San Auctioneers
Collection of Brian Page, June 25th, 2020 Ma San Auctions, Bath UKThis month, on June 25th, over in the UK part of the personal lifelong collection of Brian Page is being sold by Ma San Auctioneers. Brian passed away in 2018 at the age of 80, he was a long time dealer and of course a collector in the UK. He had great taste, a vast amount of knowledge, and adored the funkier side of Asian art. … [Read more...]
Bidit Auctions Fakes of Chinese Art In Marietta Georgia | Opinion
Over the last few years, we've done a few pieces on several auction houses in the area of the Marietta-Roswell Georgia area that all seem to offer only fakes and copies of Chinese and Asian art.I think we can now add yet again another to the list. With a slight twist, a few of the lots being presented are old, mostly Export types and not particularly rare. "Salting" a mine or minefield comes … [Read more...]
About Bidamount Global Auction Members Auctioneer Report Card
If you're a member of the Bidamount Global Auction Member Pages, you're already familiar with the Auctioneer Report Card. If you're not this is just a sampling of how we rank some of the auctioneers on Liveauctioneers, Bidsquare and iNvaluable. It's good information to have access to before opening your wallet.Just one of the features available to Global Auction Member subscribers.Save … [Read more...]
Staying In Touch With Grandchildren During The Lock-down
A few thoughts about grandchildren during the lock-down.Over the last couple of months we've all been required to restrict our movements, practice "Social Distancing" and adopt other safety precautions to do our parts to help slow and end the spread of Covid-19.The other night I was talking on the phone with my daughter who lives an hour away and have not seen her or her family since the … [Read more...]
China’s CCP Violence and Global Lies | CCP Threat
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, Professor of history at Stanford UniversityRight now, I believe … [Read more...]
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 a different name and "Suite" number. We've talked about them in the past for selling similarly … [Read more...]
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 the piece is as represented and have verified its condition.Below are a number of lots sold in the last … [Read more...]
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 Original Building from the 1876 Exposition opened and became the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art, which opened in 1877. .The PMA has a superb collection comprising thousands of examples of Asian art. From Chinese scholars … [Read more...]
Tour The National Palace Museum | Chinese Ceramics
The National Palace Museum Video TourThe 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 possible that's been provided by the museum. Yes audio headphones are of course … [Read more...]