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- 15 Dec 2019, May NaikEnjoyed the short, informative video (below) about the history of Falangcai ceramics during the Qing Dynasty. Hope you enjoy it too!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkT9hApeKBUThe Qianlong Period is of … Read more
- 08 Dec 2019, May NaikAs a huge fan of celadon, i definitely enjoyed this short, insightful documentary on the traditional firing techniques of Longquan celadon. I must admit that prior to watching this documentary, I had … Read more
- 01 Dec 2019, May NaikI must admit that Christie's request to be excluded from Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports came as a complete surprise to me. I am extremely curious to see if: 1. other auction houses like … Read more
- 17 Nov 2019, May NaikI don't remember if I have shared this article (in link below) before in the past, but I personally find it to be a good point of reference for Fencai and Falangcai porcelain pieces. Enjoy!https: … Read more
- 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