Oriental Cloisonne is such a fascinating topic.There are many out-of-print books on this subject, most valued at several times their original price; due to the prized information they contain. I am a humble...
This guide will define, in general terms,what Is, and what Is Not, Satsuma. We have been collecting, researching, studying, buying and selling fine Satsuma since 1971. Our guides will assist you in...
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. ...
Antique Chinese Imperial Ming and Qing Porcelain I am writing this guide to share with you the years of knowledge that I have acquired with the hope that you may benefit from it. You may apply it to Doucai,...
Identification of Copper red porcelain 1. Glaze should be very thick on Ming porcelains. A. Glaze can be up to 3 mm thick and full of large and small bubbles. B. The red color will spread throughout...
Gzhel is historical name for few villages located less than 100 miles Eastward of Moscow near historical Kasimov road. Near this place well known deposit of kaolin (white porcelain clay) located, and Gzhel...
I am writing this to help those of you who want to collect antique Chinese Doucai porcelain but keep getting sidetracked by others who try to trip you up along the way. Imperial Ming or Qing antique porcelain...
Dear Collectors In the convenient and anonymous world of Internet auctions, the best defense is to educate yourself. Use more than one glance to decide if an auction is on the right path. The more questions...