SOLD for $721,021 Fine Chinese ceramics and works of art. On November 8th Christie’s will be conducting a very nice auction of fine Chinese ceramics as well as bronzes, jades and furniture. The sale is slated for their King St. location in London. Notably, a number of the items being presented are coming out of […]
The Altman Collection of Chinese Porcelain
The Altman Collection of Chinese Porcelain A brief look at the collecting habits of Benjamin Altman of not only Asian works of art, but many other categories as well. Altman began collecting art in 1882, when he purchased a fine pair of Chinese enamel vases that reportedly cost only thirty-five dollars (worth approximately $770 in […]
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 […]