The Chinese and Asian Art Forum. For Fans, Collectors and Dealers.
Basic Rules For the BidAmount Asian Art Forum: Talk about whatever you want. You can even discuss and offer things that are for sale if they are authentic. Maximum image file size per post is 2 MB. Images of 700pxl x 700pxl are optimal if saved at a medium resolution. Be respectful of others and enjoy yourself. Click the YouTube link for a brief tutorial on using the forum. You can also EMBED Videos by cutting and pasting from You-Tube, Vimeo etc.
NOTE: To post an item or add a new post, click open the category title from the FORUM LIST, and CLICK the Blue ADD TOPIC button.
Hi,
I have been looking at some auction pieces that I am considering bidding on. I feel confident about what some are but am going to need your kind help, please, (again!) with others.
Before I post up individual items, I'd like to ask a couple of questions. The first is the use of Chengua marks. I see these often on doucai items (usually reproductions) but did a 4 character mark get used in the 19th c like the 4 character Kangxi mark was?
Here is a photo - with an ikea pencil:
Second question: does anyone know what this mark says, please?
Last one is about 4 clawed dragons - I believe they were non-imperial? So does that mean they are less likely to be copied? There are two items with 4 claws at this auction so they caught my eye as mostly I see 5 clawed ones (unless it is a Japanese item). This is one of them.
Later on, I will try to work out which items I need most help with and put up some threads. I don't want to hog the boards or overburden people! Apologies, too, my photos are poor - it was very hard to get the phone to work with gloves on (everyone was asked to wear them - actually, I was pretty much the only person there).
Thanks for your help.
Julia
Regarding the 6 character mark, there is a further plate with the second character within double circles on the base.
Hi,
The mark I believe is “A gem among precious vessels of rare Jade” Davidson 289.
I have a few 4 toed Dragon pieces,one of which is termed a bald tailed Dragon according to a Chinese site.
Regards
Vic
Thanks for the translation, Vic. I am certain I have seen it on here before, but I couldn't remember what it was.
I will look up "bald-tailed dragon" it sounds interesting.
Julia
Hi Julia -
Although very rare, Imperial pieces from the reigns of Hongwu, Yongle and Xuande decorated with three and four-clawed dragons are known - will try and post examples of such tomorrow ...
Stuart
Thanks, Stuart. There was actually an amazing 3 clawed Yongle dragon in Peter's video.
It led me to thinking that given that dragon's don't exist, I wonder who decided how many claws they should have and why they stopped at 5? Was it because we have 5 fingers and toes?
JUlia
He's a great dragon, Vic. How old is the plate?
I just came across this one with 3 claws. Interestingly there are no scales on the dragon.
Kangxi with Chenghua 6 character mark.
I believe the last piece you show is a Kiu Dragon.
Vic
I remember a Christie's expert in a Youtube Video talking about a ming dragon on a big jar, and she said that the three-clawed dragon is the symbol of a prince and of course the five-clawed dragon the symbol of the emperor
Chris
Hi Julia -
Attached images of Imperial three and four-clawed dragons ...
Stem bowl is Hongwu period, National Palace Museum, Taipei ...
Underglazed red vase also Hongwu, Asian Art Museum, San Francisco ...
Large flask is Yongle period, Gugong, Beijing ...
Reconstructed guan/cover excavated from Yongle strata, Imperial Kiln site, Zhushan, 1994 ...
Large guan, Xuande mark/period, Metropolitan Museum, New York ...
Large flask, Xuande mark/period, Japanese private collection ...
Reconstructed large meiping, H. 54.4 cm, decorated with ‘Chi’ dragon, Xuande mark/period, excavated from Imperial kiln site, Zhushan, 1984 ...
These early Ming examples decorated with such dragons must have been excepted Court designs, perhaps ordered/made before the ‘five-clawed’ type become the standard norm for this Imperial design ...
Enjoy!!🙂...
Stuart
Thanks Todd,yes they are quite rare,I’ve seen a few similar.
Generally they all seem to have 4 Claws.It is up for sale but I think the World has bigger things on its mind than porcelain and don’t expect any interest.
Stay safe,
Vic
Latest Post: Kutani dish - Edo or Meiji? Our newest member: James Close Recent Posts Unread Posts
Thanks for visiting "The BidAmount Asian Art Forum | Chinese Art"
If you sell on eBay, or have a shop feel free to post images and descriptions and links.
Check back often for discussion about the latest news in the Chinese art and antique world. Also find out about the latest Asian art auctions at Sotheby's, Christie's, Bonhams and Tajans.
Auction results for: fine porcelain, ceramics, bronze, jade, textiles and scholar's objects. As well as Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese and other Asian cultures.
Thank you,
Peter Combs
Topics and categories on The BidAmount Asian Art Forum | Chinese Art
Kangxi vases, Kangxi dishes and chargers, Kangxi ritual pieces, Kangxi scholar's objects, Qianlong famille rose, Qianlong enamels, Qianlong period paintings, Qianlong Emporer's court, Fine porcelain of the Yongzheng period. Chinese imperial art, Ming porcelain including Jiajing, Wanli, Xuande, Chenghua as well as Ming jades and bronzes.
Join the BidAmount Chinese and Asian art discussion board and forum today
The BidAmount Asian Art Forum | Chinese Art
A free Asian art discussion board and Asian art message board for dealers and collectors of art and antiques from China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and the rest of Asia. Linked to all of the BidAmount Asian art reference areas, with videos from plcombs Asian Art and Bidamount on YouTube. Sign up also for the weekly BidAmount newsletter and catalogs of active eBay listing of Chinese porcelain, bronze, jades, robes, and paintings.
The art of calligraphy - and for the ancient Chinese it certainly was an art - aimed to demonstrate superior control and skill using brush and ink. Calligraphy established itself as one of the major Chinese art forms during the Han dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE), and for two millennia after, all educated men were expected to be proficient at it.
The Museum’s collections of Asian art span nearly five millennia and encompass the cultures of China, the Himalayas, India, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. In 2007, the Museum launched an initiative to create dedicated galleries for the collection, beginning with a gallery for the arts of Korea ...
Chinese art is full of symbolism, in that artists typically seek to depict some aspect of a totality of which they are intuitively aware.
China Online Museum is the finest online museum of Chinese art. It features Chinese calligraphy, painting, ceramics, bronzes, carving, and other artworks.
Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. Overview Upcoming auctions Contacts Auction results ... Christie’s sales of Chinese ceramics and works of art showcase centuries of Chinese history. Held throughout the year in London, New York, Paris and Hong Kong, they attract a wide audience of collectors and connoisseurs vying for pieces as diverse as ...
Explore Asian Art Week. Contact the Specialist Department. Chinese Paintings ... Senior Specialist, Head of Sale. [email protected]. Tel:+1 212 641 5760. Bid in-person or online for the upcoming auction:Fine Chinese Paintings on 10 September 2019 at New York. Bid in-person or online for the upcoming auction:Fine Chinese Paintings on 10 ...
Discover an abundance of must-see art from all corners of a vast continent at Christie’s NY Asian Art Week. From contemporary classical and Chinese paintings to works with exemplary provenance from the Art Institute of Chicago, our Rockefeller Paza galleries will be full of ancient treasures and contemporary masterworks in a salute to the vibrant arts of Asia.
Sold to benefit The Art Institute of Chicago’s Asian Art Acquisition Fund, the sale features 84 lots with a focus on Ming and Qing porcelains, and offers a rare insight into the taste for collecting Chinese ceramics and works of art in the Midwest from the end of the 19th century through the 1980s. Highlights include two Wanli wucai garlic-head vases, a Qianlong mark and period, blue and ...
Specialist, Chinese Paintings, Christie's London Dr Malcolm McNeill is a Specialist in Chinese Paintings at Christie’s, based in London. He previously worked as an assistant curator of the Chinese collections and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, as a researcher at the British Museum, and as a translator and tour guide at the National Palace Museum in Taipei.
The Christie's Education 2020 Conference: The Chinese Art Market 18 Jun 2019 Christie’s Education is delighted to announce our first international academic conference in Asia which will take place in Hong Kong from 26-27 November 2020 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and will run in parallel with Christie’s Hong Kong Autumn Auctions.
The summer Chinese Art sale in Hong Kong will feature works of art from several private collections, including Qing porcelains and textile from the collection of the legendary Chinese art dealer A. W. Bahr (1877–1959), fine gilt bronze Buddhist sculptures from an old Hong Kong collection, an East Asian collection of Qing dynasty wine cups and jades, and a Japanese collection of Song ceramics ...
Sotheby's Chinese Works of Art Department holds two auctions each year in London, New York, Hong Kong and Paris.
Chinese Art - View Auction details, bid, buy and collect the various artworks at Sothebys Art Auction House.
With more than 340 Chinese works of art dating from the Neolithic to the Republic periods, highlights of this sale include a selection of Qing Imperial monochromes from the collection of Arnold and Blema Steinberg, early ceramics from the Art Institute of Chicago and Chinese porcelain and works of art from the collection of Henry Arnhold.
Results: Sotheby's Asia Week achieved $52.4 million in six strong auctions, exceeding pre-sale estimates. With 76.5% of lots sold and 60.3% of lots surpassing high estimates, the Asian art sales at Sotheby's indicate continued collector interest in the finest works of art from China, India and and the Himalayas.
Today's sale of Important Chinese Art will proceed as planned with sessions at 10 AM and 2 PM EDT. Sotheby's will be monitoring the weather conditions throughout the day and will be available to coordinate alternative bidding options should conditions make it difficult for clients to attend the auction in person.
Bonhams Chinese Art department is renowned for offering the finest works of art representing the richness and breadth of China's artistic heritage, particularly Imperial porcelain, white and spinach green jades, cloisonné and Buddhist art. Specialised international auctions are held globally, including London, Hong Kong and San Francisco.
Bonhams : Chinese Works of Art We use cookies to remember choices you make on functionality and personal features to enhance your experience to our site. By continuing to use our site you consent to the use of cookies. Please refer to our privacy and cookie policies for more information.
Bonhams Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers: auctioneers of art, pictures, collectables and motor cars. We use cookies to remember choices you make on functionality and personal features to enhance your experience to our site. By continuing to use our site you consent to the use of cookies. ... Chinese Art (US) General enquiries
Bonhams : Fine Chinese Art We use cookies to remember choices you make on functionality and personal features to enhance your experience to our site. By continuing to use our site you consent to the use of cookies. Please refer to our privacy and cookie policies for more information.
Bonhams Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers: auctioneers of art, pictures, collectables and motor cars Bonhams : Asian Art We use cookies to remember choices you make on functionality and personal features to enhance your experience to our site.
Bonhams are international auctioneers of fine Chinese and Japanese art. We specialise in rare Imperial and Export Chinese ceramics and works of art, as well as Japanese ceramics, fine and decorative works of art from the Neolithic Period to the 20th century. View on map
Bonhams Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers: auctioneers of art, pictures, collectables and motor cars. We use cookies to remember choices you make on functionality and personal features to enhance your experience to our site. By continuing to use our site you consent to the use of cookies. ... Asian Art Bonhams. Work. 22 Queen St.