Message Behind the Bat Designs (Part I)

Ohhhh! Bears miss you guys so much!!!!  At the beginning of the Year of Rooster, we wish you all the best!   So, we will talk about something blessing - bat designs in Chinese art objects and what auspicious message behind the designs. This entry is written by my friend...

Qianlong porcelain bowl from Norton's Art

Hello guys, I know that I am mega lazy right now but since I receive some likes in my facebook, so I have decided to post some entries.  In this week, I have found an interesting piece that can showcase what we have learnt previously. Preview Entry 9 - Norton's...

Qing Famille Rose Dayazhai Yellow Plate

Hello! Connoisseur bear here~ how’s your holiday?  I was having a good time, eat, sleep, eat, sleep, and eat some more…I am now so fat that I will have to get some new pants… oh no! This week we are going to talk about a Qing famille rose yellow ground dish.  For...

Chinese Blue and White Dish (Who to trust?)

So, after a long time, I have come back!! I have just finished my first semester in anthropology, wrote a ethnography and some papers… I must say it is very inspiring and important to my career. In our blog, we constantly talk about how to identify fakes, don’t trust the description,...

Chinese Porcelain Red Glazed Dish

Preview Entry 6 - New Castle Art & Antique Gallery (Chinese Antiques and Collectibles 11-08-2015) Hey Hey Hey, Connoisseur Bear is here!  I have noticed that we talked about many good stuffs recently, it’s time to talk about some “questionable” stuff, so that we can practice...

Chinese celadon vase, decorated with symbols, marked Kangxi

Preview Entry 5 - Carlo Bonte (Asian Arts Part II 10-28-2015) A Chinese celadon vase, decorated with symbols, marked Kangxi Lot 451 6 Characters (大清康熙年製) mark Estimated: €400 - €600 Realized Price: $7,000 Hey Hey Hey, Connoisseur Bear is here! ...