This guide is meant to help identify what type of vintage cloisonne pieces you may have, their age and value. I am a humble collector and seller of cloisonne;and have read everything I could about this topic...
Many Chinese Mudmen or Mud figures are listed on Ebay as vintage but buyers should be cautious and closely examine the pictures as well as ask questions to determine the real age of the piece. Many of the...
So you are looking at some of the beautiful jade, turquoise, silver, and carved bone items from China and Tibet, many of them "antique"? ...... Here are some things to consider: 1. If they don’t tell you the...
Unfortunately, the majority of green jade on eBay is polymer treated, this is especially true of that coming from China. Regardless of what the seller says, no one can realistically sell "Imperial" quality...
There are many factors that have contributed to the advent of synthetic materials that have the color and texture of ivory. At the top of the list is the removal of elephant ivory from the market. Long before...
As long time collectors of Asian art, we have purchased many authentic and truly remarkable Chinese antiques on eBay. You can too. But fair warning - you need to really understand how this fraud riddled...
Appraising the value of a jadeite jade jewelry or a jade carving is one of the most demanding task as there is no international grading system like the 4Cs of diamond. However, among the jade collectors and...
Crazed pottery is often considered a sign of age and although it may be to a certain extent, it is mostly due to process error. This random cracking of the glaze is mostly the result of the product being...
Collecting Chinese snuff bottles likely began in the late 17th century when the first powdered tobacco afficionado in the Imperial Court collected a few small snuff containers and noticed how intriguing they...
During the last few years a number of fellow Ebayers asked that I write something about selling and buying Asian porcelains on Ebay. How do you tell a fake from an original? Is the most asked question. Knowing...