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- 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
- 01 Sep 2019, May NaikWhile mirrors have been reduced to nothing more than a grooming aid in modern times, it's amazing how they were also used as ornaments, tokens of love, gifts, religious items in Taoism and burial … Read more
- 25 Aug 2019, May NaikDespite recent news of buyers' purchasing 'imperfect' pieces at auctions, I'm relieved that one expert is discouraging buyers from purchasing fine porcelain that have cracks and ch … Read more
- 18 Aug 2019, May NaikTea drinking is an essential experience to connect with the past and the present. It’s also a great way to indulge our senses, which is what I think great art is all about.- Shunan Teng, founder of Te … Read more
- 11 Aug 2019, May NaikThe mystery of a qingbai ewer (recovered from the ocean floor) is finally cracked with the help of portable x-ray fluorescence (pXRF). Given the pXRF's fine detail, it would be very interesting t … Read more
- 04 Aug 2019, May NaikSotheby's cited uncertainties related to Brexit as one reason for the 10% drop in art sales in the first six months of 2019. It would be interesting to see if the art market makes a comeback when … Read more
- 28 Jul 2019, May NaikA fine 'Song Style' Yue Yao vaseH – 28 cmInterested parties can contact me at maynaik23@gmail.com for further inquiries. … Read more
- 28 Jul 2019, May NaikI recently came across this informative article on Chinese symbols, motifs and meanings by Christies (in link below), and thought it'd be a useful point of reference for us all.https://www.christ … Read more
- 14 Jul 2019, May Naik500 years ago, Yixing teapots only existed in Yixing, a city in the Jiangsu province of eastern China. Today, these exact teapots are exported worldwide. It all started when an inquisitive young man b … Read more
- 07 Jul 2019, May NaikI think this article serves as a good reminder of the importance of: strong and competent leadership.surrounding ourselves with a loyal and competent team of advisors.https://www.shine.cn/feature/art- … Read more