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But, understanding the difference between fakes/reproductions and the real thing arguably requires a particular discernment when it comes to specialist objects such as Chinese porcelain.
BEIJING - Chinese archaeologists have found an ancient sunken ship in the South China Sea laden with Ming Dynasty porcelain, the Xinhua news agency said on Wednesday. Divers used satellite ...
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW recently saw one guest thrilled about the value of his wife's vase collection, which he stated was more than he had "anticipated".
Famille rose porcelain has continued to be produced to the present day, alongside blue-and-white, and together they represent the distinguished types of Chinese ceramics. For more insight ...
APPRAISER: It's porcelain. And I can tell you it came from ... that's called a rouleau vase that was made in China, because this is Chinese. GUEST: Oh. APPRAISER: And I knew that from the colors ...
16th-century Chinese potters in Jingdezhen made the finest porcelain, a magical material never seen before. Only they knew the production process - a closely guarded secret. But over time Dutch ...
During the 18th century, Europeans continued their admiration for Chinese ceramics, particularly porcelain, and accelerated their efforts to produce it in Europe. Porcelain made in Asia ...