Friday, August 13, 2010

Edward HC Graydon

Thursday, November 12, 2009

This piece is nice in any collection

This piece is in my best guess; between 1785 and 1850; and made for the English market for early decoration.














Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Spectacular Rare Jade Slab On Display | American Museum of Natural History

Spectacular Rare Jade Slab On Display American Museum of Natural History In this article the arguement can be helped along; that I have mad as far as why buying fake jade is to hard to duplicate; I believe that the jade piece in my collecton; is of the finest possible quality.

Edward H.C Graydon

Chinese furious over YSL sale of 'treasures'

Chinese furious over YSL sale of 'treasures'

An eye for fake antiques

An eye for fake antiques Reading these articles is not enough; you have to spend days if not months and years looking threw China;s markets to see; and feel the issue it is amazing.

Fake Chinese ceramics cast shadow over art boom | Reuters

Fake Chinese ceramics cast shadow over art boom Reuters Articles that relate to Chinese imitations are aboundant; it is my duty to weed them out and purchase the real thing;for my own collection ;as it is harder to mimic metals and jades.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Remade in China: the fine art of fakery

Remade in China: the fine art of fakery This is what is the real issue in collecting asian artifacts in China posses; to collectors and museums. I once mentioned to a friend in the bussiness ;" that I believe the beijing museum is one big fake out";so you had better really enjoy your purchase for cosmetic reasons ;and set aside your monetary aspect to the purchase.