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Buffalo Horn Guanyin - Asianin Asian
4 months ago
Likely 19th Century Qing Guangxu Porcelain Bowl - Asianin Asian
4 months ago
Chinese Archaic Dragon Pendants 3+1 - Asianin Asian
5 months ago
Chinese Khotan (Hetian) Nephrite Pebbles - Asianin Asian
6 months ago
Chinese Jade(d) - Asianin Asian
6 months ago

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  1. Just don't get your hopes too high. There are many Nephrite types that are worth little or nothing. Yours is nowhere near the quality stuff. Poor material generally leads to poor carvings, hence moder...
  2. I'm afraid this is a typical example of touristy and decorative pieces. The body proportions are off and rigid legs reflect poor carving skills. Could be molded as well. Some sort of non-precious ston...
  3. Not bad at all. If only there were more jadeite green and translucency to it.
  4. Nothing Mexican, but poor (modern reproduction) imitation of popular motifs in Chinese Archaic Jade. Suspicious material, do not seemed like quality nephrite, and mediocre carvings to be frank. The tw...
  5. Cute indeed. Don't think that it is that old though. If it was a quality piece of nephrite jade, I highly doubt one will paint on it without much skills. Wood base changes all the time, cannot really ...
  6. Took a quick look at papa's list of eBay items, even his fake scepter is up for sale at a ridiculous price. All his Show & Tell(s) are meant to indirectly promote his "collection" while acting blur as...
  7. Haha you are awesome Stillwater! Good luck to the sucker who buys his story.
  8. Why would I post pictures of my personal collection of Chinese jade and betray the integrity of the collection? At least not before they go for auction my friend. Most people post and act ignorant, bu...
  9. Good luck with those pieces. They are common in East Asia and not difficult to find along "antique streets". Look more like modern reproductions than original or antique. Major flaw in this collection...
  10. I have my doubts or it could be the lighting. The carvings look pretty new and mediocre to me.
  11. What kind of ivory are you referring to? Does not show signs of old elephant ivory though.
  12. The bottom is hollow all the way until the tip
  13. The marks are different. Justanovice's "Auction Buy - 20 Years ago!" post shows four characters stating "Tong Zhi Nian Zhi" or made in Chinese Tongzhi ?? period (1862–1874). While nldionne's blur imag...
  14. I'll be wary with porcelain coming from "Thai" origins, they do fake quite a bit back home. When you say bought it at a Chinese estate sale and gathering dust for years, how does one determine if it w...
  15. toracat, what's with your father dying and Hospice? Sounds insulting imo. chineseguyu@hotmail.com
  16. Hate to always be the skeptic, but the green beads do not look genuine jadeite or nephrite to me. What do you mean by tested + for jade? If those green beads are genuine Burmese jadeite (or other form...
  17. Astute collectors should avoid such erotic theme for jade carvings with little or no value.
  18. Cannot tell for sure, but it looks neither the quality of jadeite nor nephrite I would collect. The price says it all. =) Frankly, cool to touch and scratch test are overrated IMO. This shape can be c...
  19. The blue underglaze looks suspicious as well.
  20. Haven't been able to verify the bottom rim and material yet. Not sure of how to tell if the dirt/dust is artificial or natural. More questions appear while looking for answers. Tough.
  21. After learning from some experienced guys over at Asian Art Forum and my own research, the above piece should be a modern replica. The mark does not look like it was handwritten. Bubbles seem too unif...
  22. Kindly enlighten me on that further vetraio50! =) Foot deep enough meaning?
  23. I do have several concerns when conducting my own research. Any other opinions?
  24. I highly doubt so. Not Qing Qianlong. The colour glazes do not resemble what are being used on Imperial Porcelain for that period. Whoever made this exaggerated the wear and tear. The bottom rim is ev...
  25. I am happy to translate it for you. The last image states at the bottom "Warring States period 475-221 BC 12 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac". The poor carvings of the 12 animals look like cartoon chara...
  26. Could be Russian White nephrite as well, not as scarce as the Xinjiang Hetian River Pebbles, but prices are rising as a beautiful alternative. If one wishes to start collecting Chinese Jade, this is a...
  27. Far from the workmanship of 19th Century my friend. The base, animals and Chinese Lotus Leaf carvings are indicative of Republic era or 20th Century. Nonetheless, the material looks pretty good for Ch...
  28. Well, perhaps I should add that there are tons of fake Dzi beads out there as well. They can be very cheap and worthless.
  29. The fourth one on the extreme right is actually a modern reproduction.
  30. Do you think it originates from Singapore or simply bought it in Singapore? Curious about why do you think they are 100+ years old Janel?
  31. Pretty strong outdoor light and polish! If possible, could you share some images of the above pieces under indoor room light or late afternoon sunlight? Seems like there are carvings on the sides of t...
  32. Pardon my poor command of English raymond. To be clear, there are obvious differences in the surface gloss and natural patterns (not continuous) on the supposedly Rhinoceros horn Jue when comparing th...
  33. If only it was as easy as simply relying on Chinese Antique Books, they are full of land mines. I have seen antique Jue Rhinoceros horns, but the legs are generally shorter which fits the natural curv...
  34. I do not think that the real African or Asian Rhinoceros horn can be easily found in China unless you are referring to fake ones. In fact, I think it is illegal to trade genuine rhinoceros horns, new ...
  35. If it is really that old or even a genuine rhinoceros horn, it would be worth a lot more (medicinal value or carvings) without the 3 legs artificially attached to it at the bottom. It is obvious that ...
  36. Not genuinely old or ancient, just modern reproductions purposely made to look old. Again, like the other pieces you've posted, it is better to save up and collect more decent pieces.
  37. Probably soapstone, but again mediocre quality and carvings with little value. The snake's head actually looks like a pigeon or some sort of bird head.
  38. Has a little Chinese warrior feel to it, not sure if it is Japanese. Pretty mediocre workmanship on the head, arms and legs. The "old" marks do not look natural at all. Probably some kind of hardstone...
  39. There's a Chinese > Jade section. Why don't you post clearer images over there?
  40. Clearer and close-up images of the facial features and bottom right black patches would be beneficial. Also, taking pictures of different angles while allowing the piece to face incoming natural light...
  41. So life-like! Pretty awesome details for that size. I love it! Does it wake up at midnight or something. =)
  42. We can discuss for days epson233 on how to avoid the traps that I know, but I definitely have a lot more to learn as well. For starters, studying and understanding the evolution of Chinese Jade Cultur...
  43. Tested in what way I'm curious? Any idea what kind of jade then? I am open to learning about new materials. The surface and edges are full of abrasion and chips - hardly see such problems on good qual...
  44. Not jade or amethyst I'm afraid. Very rough and crude workmanship. Apologies but it looks eerie.
  45. Looks molded from some sort of material. Not old, just a modern reproduction with little or no value.
  46. Looking at the stuff on exoticjade.com, I suggest that you should head over to more credible appraisers.
  47. This piece is actually quite good I must admit. Good chance of being genuine.
  48. Professor or not, that's irrelevant. I find it amusing that people actually perceive professors or doctors collecting only the real stuff probably because of their profession - this cannot be taken fo...
  49. Serious collectors? Seriously wrong perhaps. Yes I am promoting my blog to share and advise others not to waste hard-earned money on such dubious items. Cannot help but notice those who are unable to ...
  50. I reserve my opinion on the Fredericks-McIntire collection pieces and violent robbery claims.
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