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- 10 Nov 2019, May NaikJudging from the pictures, I personally think the work done by the group of heritage restorers (assigned to restore the 'treasures' Beijing's old Summer Palace) is impressive. Looking f … Read more
- 03 Nov 2019, May NaikDelighted to learn about a certain rare famille-rose vase (supported by three boys from the Qianlong era) selling for more than 5 times its estimate of HK$2.5m-3m in Hong Kong recently :p I am very cu … Read more
- 27 Oct 2019, May NaikThis imperial gilt-bronze bell (bianzhong) from the Qianlong period caught my attention whilst I was surfing the internet today :p I'm very curious to know if it'll crush its estimated value … Read more
- 20 Oct 2019, May NaikI must admit that that was quite a feat….even for an auction house as reputable as Sotheby's:p Looks like online bidding (up 44%) is still the preferred choice when compared to phone bidding (u … Read more
- 13 Oct 2019, May NaikJust wanted to share this simple guide on Chinese porcelain (as decor pieces). Hope you find this a useful point of reference:)https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/south-east-se-asia/ … Read more
- 06 Oct 2019, May NaikIt's interesting that only one out of four Yuan-Ming Jun wares managed to be sold at Christie's Hong Kong recent spring sales. However, given all of the bowls offered are similar in shape an … Read more
- 06 Oct 2019, May NaikHmm….it's interesting how white jade pieces have been highly sought-after in recent years. It would be interesting to see if this trend changes over time.https://en.thevalue.com/articles/art-d- … Read more
- 29 Sep 2019, May NaikThe only Tang-dynasty jade dragon head (in private hands) fails to find a new owner at Christie's New York despite pre-sale hype….It's interesting how the sentiment in the room changed so … Read more
- 22 Sep 2019, May NaikWhile the documentary may have been a short one, I am so glad BBC was literally granted full access to the Terracotta warriors from the Qin dynasty! I was particularly pleased that viewers were given … Read more
- 08 Sep 2019, May NaikI couldn't help but noticed the stark difference in pricetag between the blue and white vase (Yongzheng period) and the magnificent imperial three-coloured carved 'nine dragon' lacquer … Read more