Chinese Dynasty Antique

[Julian]

Does anyone know how much is a Yuan/Tang/Ming/Song/Qing Dynasty porcelain plate, flask or vase cost? SGD$500.00 cannot be authentic piece right? Any place in Singapore where i can certify the authenticity?

[Sarong1]

Think you might have answered yourself. Authentic chinese antiques need certificates of approval before they can be brought out of country. Am not sure where you landed a piece for yourself though...not chinatown right?

 

Perhaps you can share with us how this porcelain get into your hand first...

[Silver_blade]

For that amount, you can possibly get a Qing peasant-quality one. Definitely not possible to get those from the 'imperial kiln'. In any case, there are just so many fakes all over the place.

 

The real, quality ones are probably certified.

[Julian]

thinking of getting one that is a Yuan Dynasty Fahua Moon Flask. Not yet getting it but there is a certificate of authencity but who can certify that this cert is trust worthy?

[Julian]

Item definately not from the imperial, royal or majestic. Should be unearth or used by commoners. You collect antique? Can share?

[Silver_blade]

I do collect some old 'junk' eg. Victorian coins, 18th century books, WW1 cigarette boxes, etc.. But they are considered non-collectible-worthy grade. I just collect for fun.

[Silver_blade]

Yuan Dynasty stuff should cost more than that if they are real...even for peasant-grade type. They may not be considered treasure, but they are old enough to attract a sizable casual collectors to want to buy it. So I believe there will be profitable to make fakes.

 

A very good copy would have cost you more than $500 (depending on the complexity, size, etc)

 

Personally, I feel for $500..it would be difficult to even get a real piece of good example of late Qing Dynasty peasant plate/vase, etc...

 

I could be wrong. Maybe someone who is into chinese antique can share.

 

Another point to note. If you are superstitious, then better read up more about the item or similar style, etc...to make sure it is not part of the burial offerings.

Edited September 9, 2008 by Silver_blade

[Julian]

I am starting to appreciate chinese antiques, they are beautiful. I hope the one i gonna buy is not a fake

[Silver_blade]

Actually you can still appreciate without owning one. Otherwise, we will have to be very rich to appreciate good stuff.

[Comfy]

Does anyone know how much is a Yuan/Tang/Ming/Song/Qing Dynasty porcelain plate, flask or vase cost? SGD$500.00 cannot be authentic piece right? Any place in Singapore where i can certify the authenticity?

 

to give it a cert to prove its authenticity? i can't think of any yet. but i do know of a place where a antique shop owner might be glad to share his knowledge with u if u are one of his regulars/friends..

[Julian]

http://www.kgantique.com/

 

these are more expensive and they look quite simple. i am getting mine from online auction which is 3 times cheaper

[Julian]

Where is the shop? You collect too?

[Comfy]

i dont collect but i do know this owner is real expect in these stuff... these days, there are too many fake stuff coming out of china.. pls beware and try to buy from someone u know. there are even fakes sold in big auction events.. pm me if u keen to know the location la.. scare later all swam there and don't buy... disturb only..

Edited September 9, 2008 by Comfy

[Julian]

Thank you, I have PM you. Do you think those in ebay are real?

[Apollo]

so exp... go arts mooseum buy replica chirper...

[Apollo]

thse plying along geylang got fake also?

 

hw abt minah?

[Comfy]

most inside ebay are mainly fakes. as for antiques, u got to feel it and see for yourself.

[Silver_blade]

I seriously doubt those sold online or from that geylang shop are real.

 

But is it neccessary to get a real one? Some good replica are almost as good as the real ones but there are not cheap...but better than to pay for one that you 'think' is real, but not.

 

Maybe I can share with you the valuation of one of the late-Qing bowl my mum has to give a rough idea what's the market-rate in s'pore. My mum's grandmother passed her a big soup bowl, belonging to the late-Qing dynasty, which she brought from China. She left china during the late-Qing period and had used that bowl since. There is a slight chips and fine cracks in the glazing. It was valued at around $600 for that lousy bowl.