Chinese Reign Marks Are Nice, But Never Proof Chinese reign marks and understanding them with regards to authenticating ceramics is a complicated topic. As a general rule of thumb, until everything else indicates a particular period of making ignore the marks . Having an appropriate mark is nice, however, they should never be used […]
BADA Online Auction Includes Asian Art | July 14, 2016
BADA Online Auction Includes Asian & Chinese Art BADA Online Auction DATE: July 14, 2016 No Buyer’s Premium To Visit the Auction listings, you can do so through: Live Auctioneers Invaluable Curator’s Eye Register to bid directly with Curator’s Eye Including: Fine European furniture, paintings and works of art, jewelry, bronzes, fine persian carpets, Asian art, […]
Jiajing Blue and White Porcelain Photo Archive
Chinese Jiajing (1507-1567) Blue and White Porcelains Cobalt used to decorate Jiajing blue and white porcelain can today be seen in an astounding range of tones. Ranging from a deep dark purplish tone to sapphire blue to soft violet. Much of this is due to the length and timing of this emperor’s reign coupled with […]
Creating Successful EBAY Auction Listings
A Few Rules For Creating Successful EBAY Auction Listings Why Don’t Your EBAY Auctions Do Well? Selling things on EBAY by Auction for many can be a disappointing experience. All too often the process for the would be seller involves taking a few pictures, uploading them, type in some kind of description, pick a category […]
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Famille-Rose-Yangcai-Fencai-Chinese-Porcelains | China Online Museum Imperial Qianlong Enamel vase, National Palace Museum Collection Studying and learning about the wide range of enamels that can be found on Chinese porcelains involves and learning about the history of and evolutions of Chinese porcelain decorating going back at least to the Ming Dynasty. They have many names, some are […]
Qing Dynasty Ceramics Porcelain History
Qing Dynasty Ceramics Porcelain History | China Online Museum Fine Kangxi Vase, Circa 1700. Jingdezhen Kilns China The great Jingdezhen kilns that had supplied the most artistically advanced ceramics to the world for centuries were largely destroyed during the dislocations that led to the fall of the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644). Fortunately, the Manchu […]