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...
Thanks for dropping by ....... When we first started on eBay in 2003, there were usually 200 to 300 listed Dzi Beads, of which 95% were all machine mass manufactured copies or imitations. Today , a simple...
In order to determine if something is ivory most times all you need to do is look very closely at it.You will need the following items:Good lighting source Magnifying glass or jeweler's loupe Hot water.Look at...
Virtually every week on ebay there are "Khmer antiques" offered for sale that are quite frankly modern reproductions. Some are obviously new, whilst others are based on more traditional pieces and yet others...
A while back I purchased a “gem” on eBay from a Far East seller located in Thailand (this also applies to Laos,Tibet, China etc…) The stone is called the eye of Buddha, the sellers claim it came from a river....
This guide will serve as a short primer on a establishing a visual difference between a few popular buddha statues and designs. As interior decorating is embraced as a popular hobby these days, many people are...
People, SAVE YOUR MONEY!!! I HAVE TAKEN PIECES OF THE EYE OF BUDDHA I BOUGHT ON EBAY TO A MASTER GEMOLOGIST FOR IDENTIFICATION.....IT'S NOTHING BUT GLASS!!! It breaks my heart how people get taken for fools...
Theravada Buddhism, an orthodox Buddhist sect which keeps the original doctrine and tradition succeeded from the Buddha, is adopted by Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand while Mahayana sect is popular in China,...
Thanks for dropping by ....... When we first started on eBay in 2003, there were usually 200 to 300 listed Dzi Beads, of which 95% were all machine mass manufactured copies or imitations. Today, a simple...
An introduction to painted Tibetan furniture Much has been written about the art of this mysterious land. The great bronzes, the Thanka painting and the temple murals are all well documented. It is surprising...