Antique Trader Oriental Antiques & Art

Antique Trader Oriental Antiques & Art

Author: Mark Moran

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2003-08-18

Total Pages: 577

ISBN-13: 1440225095

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LOSE YOURSELF in the mysterious allure of the Far Easy with Antique Trader Oriental Antiques & Art, 2nd Edition by Mark Moran and Sandra Andacht. This wide-ranging guide to Asian treasures provides you with the information you need to catalog and evaluate your collection. Each section includes historical backgrounds, current values, and detailed descriptions of plethora of objects ranging from apparel and textiles, rugs and carpets, Chinese porcelain and pottery, to furniture, paintings, Japanese armor and weaponry, and Southeast Asian ceramics. • Chinese Porcelain & Pottery • Japanese Ceramics • Furniture • Ivory, Horn, Shell, Tortoiseshell • Lacquer • Rugs & Carpets • Glass • Jewelry • Cloisonne


Antique Trader Oriental Antiques & Art

Antique Trader Oriental Antiques & Art

Author: Mark Moran

Publisher: Krause Publications

Published: 2003-09-02

Total Pages: 528

ISBN-13: 9780873496988

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LOSE YOURSELF in the mysterious allure of the Far Easy with Antique Trader Oriental Antiques & Art, 2nd Edition by Mark Moran and Sandra Andacht. &break;&break;This wide-ranging guide to Asian treasures provides you with the information you need to catalog and evaluate your collection. Each section includes historical backgrounds, current values, and detailed descriptions of plethora of objects ranging from apparel and textiles, rugs and carpets, Chinese porcelain and pottery, to furniture, paintings, Japanese armor and weaponry, and Southeast Asian ceramics. &break;&break;Chinese Porcelain & Pottery &break;Japanese Ceramics &break;Furniture &break;Ivory, Horn, Shell, Tortoiseshell &break;Lacquer &break;Rugs & Carpets &break;Glass &break;Jewelry &break;Cloisonne&break;


Oriental Antiques & Art

Oriental Antiques & Art

Author: Sandra Andacht

Publisher: Wallace-Homestead

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780870694851

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A guide to oriental art and antiques with photographs, charts, drawings and tables to aid identification. Prices are accompanied by descriptions of an array of objects, from porcelain and pottery, furniture and furnishings, to snuff bottles, jewellery, and games and toys.


Chinese Export Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain

Author: Herbert F. Schiffer

Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 9780916838010

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Chinese export porcelains of the late 18th to late 19th centuries are fully discussed in this book. Lists and photography profusely illustrate all of the standard patterns: over 1000 items illustrated in black and white and more than 100 in color. Covers Canton, Fitzhugh, Rose Medallion, Bird and Butterfly, and the other associated patterns.


Chinese Antiquities

Chinese Antiquities

Author: Ms Audrey Wang

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

Published: 2012-07-01

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13: 1409455459

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Chinese Antiquities: An Introduction to the Art Market provides an essential guide to the growing market for Chinese antiquities, encompassing all sectors of the market, from Classical Chinese paintings and calligraphy to ceramics, jade, bronze and ritual sculpture. Aimed at current and aspiring collectors, investors and galleries interested in Chinese antiquities, the book sets out to demystify the process of buying and selling in the Asian context, highlighting Asia-specific issues that market-players might encounter and making this category of art more accessible to newcomers to the market.


The Handbook of Marks on Chinese Ceramics

The Handbook of Marks on Chinese Ceramics

Author: Gerald Davison

Publisher: Han-Shan Tang

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13:

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Information on "origins and development of the Chinese written language" precedes the extensive catalog of marks, including marks in regular kaishu script, marks in zhuanshu seal scripts, symbols used as marks, directory of marks, and list of potters.


Chinese Furniture

Chinese Furniture

Author: Karen Mazurkewich

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2024-05-14

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 1462906923

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The international market for antique Chinese furniture is booming, and masterpieces from the Ming and Qing dynasties are now worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Chinese Furniture is a survey of these collectibles--from the very best hardwood pieces featured to standard softwood specimens still available on the Asian market. This antique furniture book presents an overview of carving styles, wood types, regional variations, class distinctions and restoration techniques. It includes detailed chapters on various types of wooden furniture cover chairs, stools and benches, tables and desks, beds, cabinets and bookshelves, doors and screens and household accessories. With this renewed interest in antique furniture, a forgery market has emerged. Thousands of factories in southern China are churning out brand new or refurbished furniture and passing them off as Chinese antiques. Chinese Furniture unearths these forgeries and serves as an indispensable reference guide for collectors of antique wood furniture.


Collecting Japanese Antiques

Collecting Japanese Antiques

Author: Alistair Seton

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2010-09-10

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9784805311226

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Collecting Japanese Antiques is an excellent overview of the uniquely Japanese aesthetic and how it relates to Japanese culture. From the time Japan started trading with the West in the sixteenth century, Japanese arts and crafts have intrigued and delighted Westerners, especially lacquer, screens, swords and porcelain. Antique hunters will benefit from the practical and cautionary advice in this book; newcomers will appreciate information on the basics of collecting Japanese antiques; while other sections might reawaken interest in experienced collectors. Striking photographs throughout make this art and antiques book a must for collectors and lovers of Japanese art. Chapters include: Japan's Art Heritage Collecting for Fun and with Wisdom Screens and Scrolls Ukiyo-e and Other Prints Sagemono Ceramics Furniture Textiles Lacquerware Cloisonne Sculpture and Metalwork Swords and Armor Tea Ceremony Utensils Dolls Flower Baskets