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Tuesday 31 December 2013

Individual Records for Selected Porcelain Pieces at The Sale of The British Rail Pension Fund Collection


Compiled from Arts of Asia July - August 1989



Photo 1: A copper-red decorated basin, Hongwu, 42cm, 16.5 inches.

The world record for Ming Porcelain.

HK$ 20,350,000


Photo 2: A Famille Verte Bowl, Kangxi mark and period, 20.3cm (8inches)

The world record for Qing Porcelain.

HK$ 10,450,000


Photo 3: A Blue and White Bowl, Yongle, 37.7cm (14 7/8inches)

The world record for Ming Blue and White Porcelain

HK$ 13,200,000



The Guanyao Brushwasher That Fetched a Record HK$22million







Compiled from Arts of Asia July - Aug 1989





A Rare Blanc de Chine Porcelain Figure of Guan Yin, The Goddess of Mercy and Hearer of All Prayers, Seated on The Back of A Fu Dog


Compiled from Arts of Asia July - Aug 1989



A Rare Famille Rose European Subject Plate


A Rare Famille Rose European Subject Plate, (probably after a design by Watteau), 

early Qianlong, 23cm

*An identical plate from the Seawell Bequest C770-1917, is in the Victoria & Albert Museum 


Sunday 29 December 2013

Celadon Glazed Vase With Incised Floral Design


Compiled from Arts of Asia May - June 1989




A Rare Doucai Altar Vase


Compiled from Arts of Asia May - June 1989



A Magnificent Famille Rose Porcelain Ewer For Sale





A Magnificent Famille Rose Porcelain Ewer

H: 31cm

Ming Guo period


Price is available upon request. Pick-up only. Interested parties can contact May at maynaik23@gmail.com.


Friday 27 December 2013

A Fine and Rare Doucai Covered Jar For Sale



A Fine and Rare Doucai Covered Jar

H: 13cm

Qianlong mark and period


Price is available upon request. Pick up only. Interested parties can contact May at maynaik23@gmail.com.

Wednesday 25 December 2013

Four-storey Green-glazed House


Compiled from Arts of Asia Jan - Feb 1989



A Rare and Important Famille Verte Porcelain Ewer


Compiled from Arts of Asia Jan - Feb 1989




Enamelled Porcelain Snuff Bottle Carved with Eighteen Lohans Design


Compiled from Arts of Asia Jan - Feb 1989



A Fine Eight-lobed, Oblong Silver Cup with Parcel-Gilt, Decorated with Hunting Scenes, Dragons and Floral Scrolls For Sale

A Fine Eight-lobed, Oblong Silver Cup with Parcel-Gilt, Decorated with Hunting Scenes, Dragons and Floral Scrolls

Diameter: 12 cm, Height: 5 cm

Tang period 


Price is available upon request. Delivery included. Interested parties can contact May at maynaik23@gmail.com.  


A Painted Gray Pottery Figure of A Bactrian Camel


Compiled from Arts of Asia May - June 1998



A Fine and Rare Doucai Covered Jar Being Auctioned Off at Fine Works of Art, San Francisco (May 1998)




Sotheby's New York Chinese Ceramics, Furniture, Snuff Bottles and Works of Art in March 1998







Monday 23 December 2013

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Dear readers,

I'd like to say a big thank you to you all for your support! I may be new at this, but I doubt I'd still be doing this if it weren't for the great response from you. It is my hope that you have found this blog informative and useful. 2013 has been an amazing year of learning and new friendships:) On behalf of Emperors Antique, I'd like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! May the 3 Wise Men bring us more good fortune, health and wealth in 2014!



Sunday 22 December 2013

A Chinese Porcelain 'Famille Rose' Figure of a Dutch Lady

Compiled from Arts of Asia Nov - Dec 1994



Five Very Fine Snuff Bottles (All Measurements Excluding Stoppers)


Compiled from Arts of Asia Nov - Dec 1994









An Unusual Blue and White Porcelain Incense Burner, in the Form of a Kiln With a Removable Head


Compiled from Arts of Asia Nov - Dec 1994




Who Was the First Commoner to Become Emperor?

Compiled from The Great Chinese Emperors

Some quick facts about this emperor:
  • He was born into a poor family in Pei county, Jiangsu.
  • He raised his own band of able men, defeated other leaders and unified China
  • He was not only an outstanding military tactician, but also a great politician.
  • He rose to the throne and made significant contributions to the history of China.













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