Qing Falangcai Enamelled Porcelain by Dr Chiew Seen Kong

Compiled from Misadventures in Collecting Chinese Antiques

A Rare Imperial Thangka (Qing Dynasty)

Compiled from Sotheby's Imperial Pursuits - Treasures from the Palace Workshops

A Very Unique Rolling Clock that Takes 24 hours to Roll from Top to Bottom For Sale

      Price is available upon request. Please contact May at                               emperorsantique@gmail.com for further inquiries.

Shi Hu - The Emperor Who Robbed Tombs

Some quick facts about this emperor:

Ø     He was the third and last ruler of the Later Zhou Dynasty.

Ø    He was a member of the Jie tribe.

Ø    Seized power over the throne by murdering the emperor, who was also  his nephew.

Ø    Had more than 100,000 women at his disposal.

Who was he?


Compiled from Infamous Chinese Emperors

An Inscribed White Jade Cover from the Qing Dynasty (Qianlong Period)

Compiled from Sotheby's Imperial Pursuits - Treasures from The Palace Workshops

Thoughts of the Day #3

1.     What policy did Zhu Yuanzhang adopt to win the people's support?

2.     Zhu Yuanzhang started the provincial system in China which lasts till today. What were the provinces like?

An Imperial Inscribed White Jade Thumb Ring and Box from Qing Dynasty (Qianlong Period)

Compiled from Sotheby's  Imperial Pursuits - Treasures from The Palace Workshop