19th Century Chinese Stringed Instrument

Chinese enamelware or cloisonné (a French word- for the process of thin wire dividing cells of color worked to depict... read more

Consisting of both the functional and fantastical, objects of stone, wood, porcelain and other precious materials were crafted to adorn... read more

Chinese Artwork

In recent centuries due to the mass reproduction of original Chinese artwork, to ensure authenticity of  Asian artwork it... read more

If you’ve ever wondered about the story or value behind a Chinese vase passed down in your family, or a... read more

Today, Buddhist Art is one of the strongest and most competitively sort after areas of collecting among Asian Antiques. Fine Buddhist... read more

Frankly the most difficult area of current scholarship. Asia’s history of honorary reproduction and the commonplace “student coping master” relationship... read more

The South East Asia and Indian tradition of worship has for many many millennium been tolerant and adaptive. The Hindu religion,... read more

Arguably the finest porcelain and bronzes ever produced were made in China. With shapes, marks and techniques being dutifully reproduced... read more

Stones of precious and celestial importance have been culturally significant in China for several millennium. Ranging in color, composition and translucency,... read more

Experience is Key

The way one tells if an Asian piece of porcelain is antique, is through experience. Often people say: "Well, how... read more