You are probably right when you say that even high quality inkjet printers leave a pattern under magnification. I don't know of a machine name...
Most of what I collect has flaws. As far as I'm concerned, it adds character to most pieces. Makes me think of all the history and stories the...
Any case that is drilled to turn it into a lamp is basically worthless (with rare exceptions, but rare pieces do not abound and are very pricey...
Korean, not Chinese.
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The characters are Made in the year of Qian Long (乾隆年制) Most likely a recently produced copy.
Strictly personal opinion, that has to do with taste and aesthetics above all and the way I value a work of art: This one, in my opinion: - It...
:happy: And another detail: the Chinese workshop/studio copies are never signed by the person that makes the copy. They either copy the signature...
Definitely a copy of Tamara de Lempicka's work, but I'm not so sure about the copy having been made by a Chinese --- the copies that I have seen...
Concur that the plate is neither Chinese not Japanese. Love the bottle though! If you going to put it up for auction I too would love to check it...
The inscription is (part? Can't see the whole thing,) of a poem by Wang Wei. I can't tell you anything about the value of the piece.
Yes of course! And continue to be and be discovered to this day, especially as new methods of authentication keep being developed. Funny when some...
The characters are Chinese. The Japanese adopted the Chinese characters (and call them kanji, to which they added the phonetic hiragana and...
As far as reproductions go, there's an interesting story I read (can't recall the source) about this artist/artisan that was making and selling...
Chinese characters,x ling, 信令. More pictures might be helpful. In modern Chinese the term mean "signaling" and is used in telecommunications....
Yes, these could sell on eBay if you want to auction them, no doubt. Might want to post a link here for those who might be interested.
The Christie's label is obviously to me a fake. The way it's dented, shows that someone went around it and "aged" it, ripping off bits, with...
Child bangle. Jade bangles are supposed to protect the user. The more expensive the bangle, the higher level of protection. If you ever knock it...
The characters are 乾隆 / Qian Long (emperor / dinasty) but are there only for decoration in my opinion. Looks to me that these are merely...
It's a Chinese teacup especially designed to teach it's user the principle that "Patience is a virtue" --- usually comes with a teapot and two...
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