Finding key quality pieces at an auction is all about developing your eye for detail, as well as knowing the historical context of the items in question. This is true for furniture, paintings, ...
For more than 1,000 years, Chinese porcelain has enchanted the world. Its exacting craftsmanship and exceeding beauty have made it a touchstone of Asian culture. While westerners have long found it ...
Despite the global recession, Chinese antiques have been selling for record amounts in recent years. In the market for an antique vase or scroll? Be prepared to spend millions. Here are a few examples ...
Appraisal: Chinese Porcelain Plaques, ca. 1930, from Bismarck, Hour 1. In Bismarck, Hour 1, Richard Cervantes appraises 1930 Chinese porcelain plaques. Funding for ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is provided by ...
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For all the China-bashing that seems to be the norm in America these days, few countries have a longer history of trade. In particular, elaborately hand-decorated tableware was the rage among early ...
Few people adore Chinese porcelain more than Jan-Erik Nilsson, a Swedish scholar of Chinese history. In fact, he has gone as far as creating www.gotheborg.com for antique Chinese porcelain collectors, ...
The business world let out a sigh of relief last week when news broke that the US and China had reached an initial trade deal. The agreement will reduce or eliminate punishing tariffs on Chinese goods ...
Birds' feathers furnish the iridescent blue color on some antique Chinese jewelry. Gold-colored necklaces, earrings, pins and even hair ornaments were made in China with kingfisher feathers before the ...