Chinese Ceramics

Referencebook

for Intermediate Collectors

Chinese Ceramics Reference Book



E-Book in PDF format
First edition

401 pages, B5 size
445 images
68,500 words







Small details allow analyzing authenticity and age !

This resource is a must have for collectors who already have a basic understanding regarding the identification of Chinese ceramics. It provides information relevant for estimating age and authenticity of ceramics from the Song dynasty to the Qing dynasty.


Includes:

  Introduction to main kilns Tang dynasty


     (1) This e-book provides a fundamental overview of the most important kilns from the Tang to the Yuan dynasty. Among these, Tang kiln wares are mostly known from archaeological excavations only. Song dynasty and later wares are also known from mentioning in contemporary literary writings.
    For many items there are seemingly minor details presented which often are decisive in deciding age and authenticity, factors that usually  can only be learned through many years of handling relevant fake and genuine wares.

    (2) Provided is also  information about many seemingly minor details that are usable for dating and identification of some item types of later periods.
This is intermediate information that would normally take many years of study and handling real antiques to obtain.

NOTICE

    Please note this is not an introductory guide that can be used as a shortcut to learn the basics of antique ceramics collecting.

   This book is intended for intermediate or advanced level collectors for whom it provides numerous essential hints and tips required for advanced level of antique verification.
It provides many crucial details for intermediate level antique identification that normally requires many years of serious study and handling of ceramics.

Why this Ebook?

  • This ebook intends to keep you from wasting resources on fakes which have no collecting value. It provides essential information to help making the right purchasing decisions.

  • It also assists with identification after you bought ceramics. The book gives you many indispensible points of reference, enabling you to learn from antiques that you already own or know, helping recognize possible authenticity problems. 

  • The book gives you the initial knowledge for identifying genuine antiques and learn about the characteristics of fakes. Do not get cheated with those easy to recognize fakes again.

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Benefit from straightforward, easy to understand information! get started quickly with authentic Chinese antiques!

   
For whom is this book?  

  • Intermediate level collectors who already are capable in identifying antiques.

  • Yes, it contains tips on details for more experienced collectors and antique dealers as well; often small details are decisive for dating.

  • Included is essential information on mainstream kilns from the Song to the Yuan dynasties

  • Includes an overview over the better known Tang dynasty kilns.


   

Indispensible information that normally takes many years to acquire, all in a single place:

  • Find essential tips and detail information which help analyzing relevant features for authentication.

  • Individual details which often decide possible age and authenticity of Chinese ceramics.

  • With over 440 illustrations 

  • Relevant issues presented in a condensed version, to get you started right away.


Get to know more ways of dating and identifying antique Chinese ceramics!

Even if you are already involved withceramics, you will find many hints relating to the vast varieties of Chinese porcelain.


Information for 'intermediate' level  collectors that normally takes years of study and practice to acquire!

  

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