Chinese & Asian antiques and art is a challenging area of expertise. Chinese antiques are known for honorary reproductions and copies not to mention the intentional deceptive copy.
PKR Antiques are buyers near you for all Asian antiques, art, collectibles and keepsakes. From decorative items to memorabilia from any era we can value them accurately and rapidly. PKR Antiques are also devoted antique buyers in the national and international arena. We continually perform research to realize current market prices. This research gives us the certainty to offer you a fair amount. Every object will have an element of value. However, a refinished, replaced hardware or poor restoration can have an unfortunate consequence, and a nicely worn object which has been handled by many hands over the years has a unique appeal.
Robert of PKR Antiques is the center of knowledge when you need a dealer for your Chinese and Asian period pieces. When you have Asian antiques or Asian military memorabilia to sell, please think of us. Robert brings personal interest and passion for this work.
Across the year, fine Chinese art and antiquities are frequently in demand by collectors and connoisseurs. Robert is always available to help you with your Chinese antique, whether you are locally situated or an internationally established connoisseur. You may buy or sell from the convenience and comfort of your home.
Thus, a specialist in Chinese &Asian Antiques and Art is necessary for an accurate Appraisal.
Mr. Waterhouse knows from his many years of practice that living with elegant works of art make an enriching and pleasurable change to people’s lives. He has many years of experience and personal connection with Asian art and antiques. When you collect Asian antiquities, knowing your artefacts past may be unfolded when you visit PKR Antiques.
Robert of PKR Antiques will be able to identify country of origin, approximate period of production and estimated value.
PKR Antiques & Fine art have over a decade of experience focusing exclusively on Chinese & Asian Antiques and Art.
Robert of PKR Antiques will certainly be able to assist appraising your Chinese or Asian Antique and answer the question of “what is it….”
Robert Waterhouse of PKR Antiques has been a featured appraiser on the PBS Antiques Roadshow since 2008.
PKR Antiques can appraise and perform appraisals for sale on all Chinese & Asian Antiques and art.
When looking at an object, the value is determined by a multitude of viewpoints.
Firstly, and of most important is the material value, is the base material of value- such as a good stone of Jadeite or jade, silver or gold. Robert of PKR Antiques has over a decades experience valuing jade, jadeite and Chinese and Asian silver and gold. Available for obligation free appraisals in Arizona, including Tucson and Phoenix and locally including The Treasure Coast including Vero Beach and Stuart and Miami, all Southern Florida.
After material value is examined, the age and authenticity must be considered. Many Chinese and Asian Antiques and paintings were copied after Fine early examples and as later reproductions are worth a fraction of the original work- these are very common especially when it relates to Chinese paintings from the Ming and Qing dynasty. Robert of PKR Antiques has experience valuing Chinese and South East Asian old and contemporary paintings.
Lastly, when valuing an object, the workmanship must be considered.
The vast majority of objects produced in the last 100 years abroad were produced for the tourist and export market, thus they are of a quickly produced workmanship.
Fine object produced in Imperial palace workshops or fine Buddhist works of art that are products of commissions are of the finest workmanship. Should you wish to Know which group your, say Buddha figure fall into, then please contact Robert Waterhouse at PKR Antiques & Fine Art at 5614203943.
Robert is happy to value either for sale or curiosity, free of obligation in Palm Springs, Arizona, Tennessee, Kansas City, Raleigh and Charlotte, Atlanta and of cause Orlando to Miami and Naples Florida to Ft Myers.
Robert is also happy to view images of Chinese and Asian Antiques and paintings to info@pkrantiques.com.
Buddhist works of art including thangka and gilt bronze Deities, including of Bodhisattva, Buddha and various icons of the pantheon, are of a person interest to Robert. Many wonderful Buddhist antiques reside in America via missionary relatives and visits to the Tibetan Plateau.
PKR Antiques are always available to value, appraise and buy Buddhist bronzes and thangka, serving all of Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, south and North Carolina and with West Coast representation in Phoenix and Palm Springs.
Additionally, Robert of PKR Antiques is available for an in-house or on-site Appraisal. Conducting in house appraisals in West Palm Beach, Miami, Vero Beach, Naples and Sarasota, the Treasure Coast, Orlando and all Southern Florida.
PKR Antiques also has a seasonal presence in Arizona, focusing on Tucson and Phoenix.
