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Is it illegal in China to sell Chinese Antiques such as porcelain? Just wondering if it is legal now. I heard it was not legal under the Communist Government.

Is it generally somewhat obvious determining actual Chinese antiques from the fakes/reproductions?

Where in Shanghai should I go to look for Chinese antiques? Specifically pottery (ming and ching). I couldn't find the right category for this question!!!

Mmmm....i'm looking for Chinese antiques Museum' adresses, from around the globe? Can anyone help me? if you have any information, or address of Chinese antiques museums near/far from you, please tell me ^^. and Thanks for people wgo responds to this question,

Where is the best place to buy Chinese Antique furniture in London/South East? They are now so many places/wesbites selling Chinese antique furnitures that I find it very difficult to know who can I trust. I am looking to buy an 18th of 19th century Chinese cabinet. Where are the best places to look at in London/South East of England ?

Antique Chinese or Japanese Robe....How can I find out if it's worth anything? Hi Guys I wonder if you can help at all. I have an antique Robe which I thought I would try & evaluate. I'm not actually sure if it's of Chinese origin or Japanese. I've tried researching on the Internet to find out more about it but haven't come up with much....I wondered if maybe anyone knows of any good sites that I could search out in order to find out more about it. It's a long shot I know but it would be a start. I've also browsed ebay through their antiques section but they have nothing in comparison so I couldn't compare it to anything. Any help would be really appreciated Thanks for taking the time to read this. ♥

i have some chinese antiques and i'm looking for people to validate their worth..? i live in singapore.. looking for a solution within the sountry..

where can i find chinese antique appraisers? I have been looking for chinese antique contacts to find out how much my antique is worth.does anyone know any websites or appraisers in australia that i can talk to so i can investigate this antique i have, that has been in my family over hundred years.

how do u guys feel about investing in antiques? stocks market is going down and down.... how do u guys fee about investing antiques that u purchase from auction house like sotherby? what are the annual return on those investment like famous painting, vase, chinese antiques, egyptian antiques, etc etc.? any1 here experience in these and what are the return? i think i have around $50k to play around in this.

Why are a majority of chinese antique stores like in chinatowns called 88? Or something like 88, 88 store, or 88 shop, why 88? Only chinese thing I know of 88 is in chinese texting, whichs means byebye since the two 8's look like 2 B's.

How can i find chinese antique appraisers in the bay area or sacramento?

where can i sell rare chinese antique? I have a two hudred year old statue from the summer palace because of the renovations being done for the 2008 olympics.it is a gargoyle.

Where can I sell antique chinese chairs? My mother died and she had exquisite taste. These antique chairs are very nice and I need to find a place or someone to buy them.

We are a chinese factory producing antique imitation crafts,how can we find buyers? We are a chinese factory major in producing antique imitation crafts,metal crafts,wooden crafts and so on. Our products including wine racks,CD Racks,antique car,3D picture frame,sled card,bird cage and so on. But how can find buyers for these products?

I would like to know how to identify the age and makers of antique chinese silver statuary by their markings.? I have two female antique silver statues that I would like to verify age,maker,and value.They both have markings stamped on them . Can anyone help?

What is the approx. value antique chinese fan, 100 faces, prime condition with box?

Where can I find a antique, replica, chinese bed online?

Where can I find Chinese antique shop at penang?? Address and location or webpage please.

How to dechipher Chinese(?) Writing on antique water buffalo opium pipe? While traveling in Laos I purchased from a street vendor an antique pipe made from the horn of a water buffalo. It is intricately carved and has what looks like Chinese writing on it. I believe that this was once used as an opium pipe. I have asked native Chinese freinds to translate, but they tell me that the characters are old and not known to them. Are there resources that can look at an image of the writing and translate it for me?

Name of Chinese Porcelain expert on BBC Antique Road Show ? I would appreciate knowing the name of the super expert with the Chinese looking features who told someone her "antique" was a modern fake Mant thanks for any help

I would love to know about an antique I have. Its a Chinese puppet made out of bamboo and china? It is a Chineese puppet with a very beautiful face made from carved bamboo under painted porcelain. How do I go about researching it? I've spent hours searching the internet with no avail.

Antique Chinese Furniture----? Need info on my antique Chinese Foo Dog rocker. Back & seat is "rolled" and appears to be flame mahogany veneer. Hand carved with foo dogs on front arm supports and on top of back. I've looked everywhere I know and can find no info on it. Help?

Where can i buy a antique chinese kung-fu style bench in the uk?

I have an antique Chinese vase I need to sell.? The vase looks like it could be from the Ming period. I have no idea, but I am looking to find out what the value of it is.

Japanese or chinese wooden antique trunk, round top, decorative carcings with brass button decore. worth? where can I go to find its value...

which city/town in China is best known for chinese antique shopping?

Where can i find chinese antique appraisers in sacramento or S.F?

How can I indentify markings on antiques? I have two vases that my british grandmother gave me. They are small chinese vases that show a man and a women in a garden. There are some use of gold leaf. I want to know more about them, and have heard that you can tell who the maker was by the markings. Does anyone know how I can research the markings? Or of an alternative way to learn more about them?

need a web site to identify japanese or chinese markings on antique metal vase and imari plates?

Antique Chinese vase's value? Hey I have an antique Chinese vase what my grandmother gave me long time ago.I'd like to know the actual value for the vase and get it certificated.Location is Sherman Oaks,Ca,if you'd know any place nearby. Thank you for your help.

looking for 8 in antique chinese hand painted plates?

chinese soap stone antique anybody know Worth??????thanks for any help? I bought an antique soap stone table beautiful, about 4 feet wide and 2 feet tall. on the top is soap stone chinese design, i was just wondering if anyone know how much this might be worth.. Thanks a bunch for any help!

Where can I buy used Chinese stamps in Seattle? They don't have to be old or antiques. I am working on an art project that I need them for.

wholesalers for Chinese Dark Night Bright Ball? 你好: 我将支付费虽则支付pal 对第一合法的联络我接受由电子邮件为以下产品的$5.00 美国发现者。古色古香的中国黑暗的夜明亮的球荧石亦称焕发在黑暗的石球球形 这些是被卖在ebay 由Chinese 古董商的球。 得到您$5 我尽量需要他随后而来的信息如同您能送。． 制造名字或批发商: 网站: 电子邮件联络: 地址: 您的薪水pal 付款地址我会赞赏这信息并且我张贴更多发现者费机会 Russell 克拉克:) 寄发您的信息到clark2368@aol.com Hello: I will pay a $5.00 US finders fee though pay pal to the first legitimate contact I receive by email for the following product. Antique Chinese Dark Night Bright Ball fluorite 古色古香的中国黑暗的夜明亮的球荧石 Also known as Glow In The Dark Stone Ball Sphere 焕发在黑暗的石球球形 These are the balls that are being sold on ebay by Chinese antique dealers. To get your $5 I need as much as he following information as you can send. . . Manufacture Name or Wholesaler: Website: Email contact: Address: Your pay pal payment address I would appreciate this information and I will be posting more finder fee opportunities Russell Clark :) Send your information to clark2368@aol.com

Valuation of antiques- asian bronzes -in Sydney ? My grandmother has left me two unusual pieces sorry no photos :one is a very realistic cast blackbird which balances on a tree base -detachable it is life sized and seems solid 45 cms black in colour :second a vase with dragons breaking through the surface of the vase swirled around from top to bottom tipped with gold- bronze vase 35-40 cm . Both Chinese I think..? I am thinking of trying the Art Gallery of NSW to get some kind of contact ? Wheres Antiques Roadshow when you need them !!!???Does anyone know of an antique dealer who specialises in Asian items in Sydney?

Need help reading Chinese, antique? Found this really amazing piece of art/furniture. Don't have a clue when it was built or what it says. Any help appreciated. Thanks

Need fashion houses that can make use of antique hand embroidered Chinese textiles for evening ware for Celeb I would like the names of fashion houses in europe and other countries that would like to buy beautiful hand embroidered Chinese silk textiles in Pristine condition- These can be made into beautiful evening wear for celebrities that would like to own such evening wear for red carpet occasions. Each creation would be unique. I am aware that there are fashion houses that would readily pay good money to acquire these for their clientele- need help to contact these fashion houses. Any ideas on whom to contact? What are their web-sites / email addresses that one can contact them. Thanks

Anyone knows the contact of chinese antique appraisers in singapore or how to sell chinese antique in S'pore?

Where Should I Go For Antique Appraisals? Hi, I live in San Antonio, TX. I have a antique Chinese porcelain at home that I would like it to be appraised, but I do not know where to go. Should I go to a local antique store to get appraisals or are they not to be trusted? Where should I go? I am afraid I would get ripped off by one of them.

Anyone knows is there any chinese antique appraisers in Singapore?

help. i own a few chinese tea sets which i would like to sell through an auction house or antique shop.? yet i am at a loss as to how to go about this. i need to find a reputable buyer who is willing to give a fair price. i am in the fife area of scotland. does anyone have any advice, much appreciated thankyou.

I know nothing about eBay but Im gonna buy a "dummies" book and start a business. Will I succeed? I'm based in Singapore and planning to sell Chinese stuff like antiques, etc. I need advise... thanks a lot!

How can I tell if my folding fan is Japanese or Chinese? Is it authentic? I recently purchased a folding fan, still in box, from a thrift store. The box itself has a sticker on the front and one on the side, but the characters are of an Oriental language. So, I can't read them. Once fully opened, the scene on the fan itself is of 2 koi-fish, or carp(I'm not sure which), and there is also what appears to be some kind of trademark stamped on it, with some characters written out next to it. The scene is beautifully done, whether printed on or painted. There are 19 ribs, including the wider ribs on either end, that look to be bamboo, and they are painted or varnished in a lovely dark color. I can't tell whether or not this is an authentic hand-crafted piece, or if it is just your run-of-the-mill mass-produced tourist souvenier. I'd love to know, whether or not it's authentic, and perhaps if it is, whether or not it's an antique. Thanks so much! :)

What product should be used to "paint" the background of an embroidered silk panel to cover up water stains? I have a pair of large antique Chinese silk embroidered panels that were adhesive mounted on plywood backings. They have suffered water damage, leaving very unattractive stains on the backgrounds. The silk embroidery is fine. I feel that working carefully, I can "paint" the backgrounds a new color that will cover up the stains. What product should I use?

I totally have no ideas on how to restore a knee high antique wood table. ? Its actually an aye catcher, Was walking my dog when I saw the table on a garage sale. im totally stoopid with this type of info. Could you give me insights on how to restore this table. it's very promising and good looking, best thing is its an antique chinese table.

What is the process of reupholstering furniture (e.g. sofas and chairs)? We own Chinese antique-styled teak furniture finished with green silk. Over the years, the silk has gotten worn in places. Who does one approach for an upholstery job? How much would one expect to pay (ballpark, obviously) for reupholstering a sofa, two chairs, and two ottomans if using silk? Thank you for your time.

looking for antique chinese decor? figurines

?Antique? Chinese Silk Embroidery? A few months ago I came across these embroidered silk pieces, some which are numbered and say "made in the peoples republic of china" Does anyone have any history, or idea of where they were made? I have about a dozen of them and wanted to sew them in to a quilt, but I want to know if they're something special, or just mass produced. here's the link to the pictures on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/baporter84/sets/72157604510200603/ thanks for any info!

can anyone tell me what these Chinese symbols mean? Hi, I have a beautiful antique Chinese Ox bone medallion/pendant with Chinese symbols carved in it. Can anyone tell e what these symbols mean or stand for? Thanks so much IMG_1349.JPG IMG_1350.JPG IMG_1344.JPG IMG_1339.JPG Hi, I am sorry about the photos, I will try and figure out how to place the link. I have always just sent attachments in e-mails from my Canon image browser, I am not at all sure of how to add them, sorry about this, I appreciate your patience. Patrish I figured it out!! Here is a link to the album -there is no password needed. Please let me know if this does not work. Many thanks Trish http://www.cig.usa.canon.com/p?p=BniC7BgcTKN http://www.cig.usa.canon.com/p?p=GiftgenDhBS

Are you interested in selling Chinese items on ebay? I could be your best supplier.? Hello, there, my name is Rachel. I am a Chinese girl who lives and works in Beijing, China. I work in an international trade company. My company is specialized in glassware. www.glassvase.cn Glad to be your friends. Are you interested in selling Chinese items on ebay? such as Chinese folk items(new year picture, paintings, folk paper-cut, pottery, etc),antiques, coins, folk craft, toys, airplane models, stamps, etc. I can be your supplier and I can offer you the most competitive price. You know Chinese commodity is much cheaper. Items that are easy to be handled is our first choice. Some of the sellers from China are scammer, But not all. If you have any ideas, please write back.

What are some cool exhibits to see at the Metropolitan Musuem in NYC (the met)? I would be interested in seeing European Paintings things that are from the American Civil War Asian antiques Japanese, Chinese, Korean objects.

How can I sell snuff bottles? I want to sell a collection of antique Chinese Snuff Bottles

Help, I need some help in identifying some Asian antiques or antiquities. I also have sevral old chinese? paintings that I need some one to translate the artist name or what the symbols mean. If you can help please email me at okeechobee2004@yahoo.com Thank you

What references or resources are available about making reproduction antique gameboards? I thought a hobby of making antique looking chess, checkers, chinese checkers, etc., game boards would be fun. I just can't find any reference materials or websites that will help me in designing the proper size board, along with the look and feel. Does anyone know of any good woodworking, antiquing or hobby books about this?

What does this chinese character mean? I am actually trying to find out the origins of some porcelaine, but I don't think that anyone here is that knowledagble on antiques. So I am just wondering if anyone knows this character: http://s209.photobucket.com/albums/bb219/Learza/?action=view&current=IMG_1565.jpg I am not sure if it is Chinese, Japanese or something else. It looks like an 'A'

Is it ok to have a mixed decoration at home, i.e. contemporary, renaissance,? antiques, chinese, japanese, etc?

Wanna see pics of my vivarium for my Chinese Water Dragon? Here they are! It's made out of an antique armoire.... Go to: www.sendtoprint.net Then when it asks for a gallery code, enter: spyroyahoo Thanks!

Where can I find information on a specific south asian antique? I have a ceramic bowl with a lid that I would like to know the history of. It is hand painted, with pictures of what I consider to be really ugly, what I think to be chinese, men, with mean faces. The marking on the bottom is in a type of chinese or maybe japanese(or other south east asian) style of writing. Please help me figure out where this antique came from.

What is the order of adjectives in the following items? 1. (old, well-respected retired) soldier 2. (intricate, well-crafted, fabulous) design 3. (dark, long, winding) road 4. (long, red, expensive) carpet 5. (young, smart, good-looking) student 6. (brand new, expensive, imported) books 7. (huge, antique, ancestral) house 8. (old, wise, famous) Chinese proverb 9. (black, large, scary looking) cat 10. (old, familiar, romantic) tune

Are there different 'fonts' in Chinese? The Latin alphabet can be written different ways, with different fonts, to seem whimsical, staid, childish, antique, foreign, experimental, light-hearted and any of a number of other things. Can Chinese characters be written in different fonts?

anyone know any antique dealers/collectors who r fair,honest,genuine that would buy my house full of antiques/ collectables from a chinese reticulated bowl from the hatcher junk collection to still in box never bin used pellam puppet too much to list.tnx cos am sick&tired ov dick turpin,bonnie&clyde,&robin hood the 1 who robs from the poor to give to themselves .they came they tried they left wi nowt ebay, nigerian dik trappin ,robin vooood, &connie n tried put monopoly £ in acc for diamond rings n nice watch send asap 1st class air mail,yeh coarse i wont.a good dealer wonts to c feel n touch what there buyin .ie fakerge eggs from usa.$13 +pp must av fakerge liyin hens i mean layin.

tell me the history of chinese 4 belles gui netsuke? antique ivory or old bone netsuke

Does anyone know? A good site to do research on Chinese antiques. I have two chests that I inherited, and I know nothing about them. One is a bamboo chest with two front glass doors that's about 200 yrs old. And the other is a black laquer chest with geisha on the front, and birds on the sides. I don't know anything about their history, and I'd like to find a site that could help me find out more.

Cursed?????Today I got my purchased from ebay - a hand bone carved chinese monkey snuff bottle? And I eagerly got it out of the box and there is nothing wrong with it but it does not feel nice. I dont know what it is but I had the urge to put it outside in its box. It just does not have a friendly feel - can things be cursed and if it does not feel right is there something I can do - like wash it in green tea or something??? Its supposed to be an antique but its just got this vibe .....Has anyone else had a similar experience. I am disappointed now, could you offer any ideas??

How can I find a buyer to buy a piece of expensive antique from me which is worth 100.000GBP(ChineseJade vesse The object is a Chinese jade vessel with different valuations, some says it's 1300 years old, some says 300 years old. Valued between 40.000 to 100.000GBP.

English to Chinese translation helP! 10 Points!!? please translate this to chinese. Thanks. In Jakarta, using public transportation is strongly discouraged, because it is both inconvinient and dangerous. Indonesia is well known for its skillful pickpockets. They can steal your pouch in a split of second. The situation becomes worse if you are a Chinese, because there is still a sentimental discrimination for the Chinese. So, always be alert. You can find souvenirs like T-Shirts, antiques, and postcards in almost every tourism sites in Jakarta. They are usually sold in small stalls by hawkers. Sometimes the hawkers set an unreasonably high price because they expect you to bargain. So, good bargaining skill is a must. Things in Jakarta is relatively cheap, especially if compared to Singapore. One Singapore Dollar is equivalent to approximately 6500 Rupiahs. You see the picture over there, it is a local snack called tempe. It is my favourite food.It is made from beans.