Resources for Dealers and Collectors of Asian Art

Identification of Asian Art. Translation of Chinese and Japanese Porcelain Marks

Do you need help with identification of your antique or vintage Asian items? Own a piece of antique Chinese or Japanese porcelain and want to know who made it and what it might be worth? Have you spotted something at auction that you are not sure about?

We will help you identify your item or any unknown Chinese and Japanese porcelain marks, as well as signatures on other objects such as antique bronzes or carvings. We can tell you approximate age of your item, its value, and show you examples of similar recently sold objects.

Chinese Porcelain Marks Identification Guide

Cette page répertorie les marques de règne et les sceaux en porcelaine chinoise des empereurs des dynasties Qing et Ming. Un guide simple explique comment lire ces marques chinoises et la signification des symboles entourant le nom de l'empereur. Le lien sous chaque marque de règne contient des exemples de pièces de marque et d'époque à titre de référence. Vous pouvez également trouver des listes complètes des empereurs chinois des dynasties Ming et Qing ici.

Japanese Porcelain Marks Identification Guide

Une autre excellente page de ressources avec de nombreuses marques de fabricant trouvées sur la porcelaine japonaise antique et les objets en céramique, notamment la porcelaine Arita, la poterie Banko, la porcelaine Kutani, la porcelaine Nabeshima, la porcelaine Seto, la poterie Satsuma, la poterie Sumida et autres. Le lien sous la marque de chaque fabricant contient des exemples d'œuvres de ce potier individuel ou d'un studio. Cette page est régulièrement mise à jour et de nouvelles marques de porcelaine sont ajoutées chaque mois.

Other Japanese Marks and Signatures

This page lists some of the marks and signatures found on antique or vintage Japanese bronzes, cloisonné, woodblock prints, paintings and other non-ceramic objects. For identification of marks on Japanese porcelain and pottery visit our Japanese Porcelain Marks Identification Guide.

Chinese Export Silver Marks Identification Guide

This glossary lists some of the most common marks of artisan and retail silversmiths found on antique Chinese export silver. Identification of Chinese silver marks can often prove to be a tedious task so we’ve created this simple, condensed list of names, marks, dates and locations to make your initial research slightly easier.

Comment dater la porcelaine chinoise au pied des jantes

Foot rims of Chinese porcelain items could be a very helpful tool when trying to determine whether they are genuine antiques or just one of many modern reproductions that are flooding the market at the moment. When you recognize the trends and forms used during certain periods and dynasties, it is usually quite easy to spot when there is something obviously ‘wrong’ with the piece. However, it’s not always easy to spot a fake based on the foot rim alone and so it is always important to take into consideration all elements of your item when trying to determine its age – material, form, glaze, enamels, firing imperfections, style of the decoration, surface wear, similar known examples etc.

Conservateur d'art asiatique – Dernières enchères eBay

Liste régulièrement mise à jour des ventes aux enchères d'art asiatique spécialement sélectionnées actuellement répertoriées sur eBay. En vedette des antiquités chinoises, japonaises et asiatiques qui ont attiré notre attention. Cette page comprend également diverses autres ressources pour les acheteurs eBay telles que la liste des vendeurs recommandés, des recherches sauvegardées utiles d'objets dans la catégorie des antiquités asiatiques/orientales et des recherches spéciales pour les annonces mal orthographiées qui sont autrement très difficiles à trouver. Découvrez ce qui se vend sur eBay cette semaine et faites une bonne affaire !

Chinese ‘Clobbered’ Porcelain Decorated in Europe

Clobbered porcelain or porcelain with later polychrome overglaze decoration done in Europe is a fascinating sub-category of antique Chinese export porcelain. What started as a simple addition of gilt borders, spouts or handles later evolved into more elaborate patterns such as Dutch decorated ‘Amsterdam bont’ porcelain imitating Imari palette, and even more colourful English pieces – with bright green, yellow or purple enamels – produced in the early 19th century.

Céramiques européennes anciennes inspirées de la porcelaine chinoise et japonaise

This post is dedicated to European ceramics inspired by antique Chinese and Japanese porcelain or other Oriental objects. Europe has a long history of trade with these countries so it is not surprising that many European potters were inspired by their designs and attempted to recreate them in order to capitalize on their popularity. All objects pictured below are from our own collection (some already sold). We will keep updating this page as we come across any additional examples of European ‘Chinoiserie’ or ‘Japanesque’ ceramics influenced by Oriental designs.

Asian Art Price Guide – Recent Auction Results for Chinese and Japanese Antiques

This is a complete list of Asian art price guides on our website that feature some of the most recent auction results for selected categories of Chinese and Japanese antiques. You can access each individual list of guide prices by clicking the title or the ‘view all’ button below. All pages are updated on a regular basis to reflect latest market trends.

Terminology of Asian Art

Ce glossaire répertorie certains des termes les plus couramment utilisés que vous rencontrerez en tant que marchand et collectionneur d'art asiatique. Sont inclus les termes chinois et japonais pour les objets et les techniques d'art, les mots tirés du bouddhisme et du taoïsme, la terminologie spéciale de la porcelaine et de la céramique, ainsi que certaines expressions anglaises liées à la céramique ou aux arts asiatiques en général. Nous espérons que ce glossaire simple aidera les collectionneurs, les étudiants et toute autre personne ayant une nouvelle appréciation de l'art chinois et japonais.

Chinese Archaic Bronze Forms

This reference page lists some of the most popular Chinese archaic bronze forms of the Shang and Zhou dynasties. Many of these bronze forms are based on earlier ancient ceramic examples and were also reproduced in later periods in other materials including porcelain and cloisonné. Illustrations on this page show only general shapes of vessels and omit the decoration. Most commonly found decorative motif on Shang and Zhou ritual bronze vessels is animal-like ‘taotie’ mask with large bulging eyes and curved horns. This list is by no means complete and includes only some of the most commonly used bronze forms of the Shang and Zhou dynasties.

How to Date Antique Chinese Cloisonné – Ming and Early Qing Dynasty

Dating antique Chinese cloisonné can often be a challenging task, as it is not always easy to determine the age of a piece based on its appearance alone. However, there are a few key characteristics that can help narrow down the age of a cloisonné piece. One of the most important factors in dating antique Chinese cloisonné is the style. Generally speaking, cloisonné from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) tends to have a more formal, classical style, while cloisonné from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) is often more decorative and ornate.

Unusual Chinese Export Porcelain in Japanese Kutani Style

Did you know that Chinese made copies of Japanese Kutani porcelain in the late 19th century? Me neither. After acquiring a unique Chinese dish decorated in typical Kutani style – complete with mock Kutani mark! – I was curious to learn more. However, sifting through literature and searching online didn’t help – there appears to be no mention of these anywhere. One of the curators at V&A told us that they remember Rupert Faulkner, their retired Senior Curator of Japanese Art, mentioning Chinese copies of 19th century Japanese export ceramics in a conversation some years ago. This anecdotal evidence was all I had at this point.

Ftrois évaluations d'antiquités et d'art asiatique

We offer free online valuations of Asian art and antiques. Find out what are your antiques worth – get your free appraisal by contacting us today!

FREE APPRAISAL – RECEIVE AUCTION ESTIMATE ONLY

1. Provide a brief description of your item – include any information that can help with its identification and appraisal such as dimensions, known history and condition. Press Submit.

2. You will receive confirmation email and can send photos of your item as a reply to this email (attach at least 2-3 clear shots of your item).

We will examine your submission and get back to you within 48 hours.

Archives de référence de nos photographies

Ceci est notre vaste archive de photos qui comprend des photos haute résolution d'articles actuellement dans notre collection et d'articles que nous avons manipulés dans le passé. Chaque objet est identifié et comprend une courte description. Les objets sont photographiés sous différents angles et vous pouvez utiliser ces photos à titre de référence, par exemple pour comparer et identifier les bords des pieds sur la porcelaine chinoise ou pour zoomer sur les caractéristiques de divers types d'émaux et d'émaux sur émail. Nous mettons régulièrement à jour cette archive. Toutes les images libres de droits sont sous licence via Alamy Ltd.