Emperor Yongzheng's Dragon Vase Leads In Auction (Tang Sancai)

 

Good to know that there's still a healthy appetite for Chinese ceramics in Hong Kong😅 Poly Auction Hong Kong recently wrapped up their 10th anniversary celebration with a series of four Chinese works of art sales.

A sale dedicated to Tang (618-907) Sancai ceramics from The Ten-views Lingbi Rock Retreat Collection turned out to be the most impressive. With an unexpectedly fervent bidding atmosphere, the 56 lots sold achieved a sale total of over HK$50 million! https://en.thevalue.com/articles/poly-auction-hong-kong-10th-anniversary-chinese-workds-of-art-porcelains-2022?fbclid=IwAR3cwx2dRl52X0CC3Gd8iLkeguSkw9ZhJi59mWVFcOFPUlEWifERg41A9XU

Our Most Recently Added Item - July 2022

Description

An old, beautiful ink block with carvings of a poem, dragon and scholar.
Length: 29cm.
Width: 25cm.
Height: 3cm.

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92-year Old Builds Magnificent Porcelain Palace (Jingdezhen)

While this video may have not have covered much about the rich history of China's ceramics, I was definitely moved and inspired by this 92-year old superwoman's dream to build her own $880,000 porcelain palace (over the course of 10 years)!

Yu Ermei's a living example that we are never to old to chase our dreams🔥 Before watching this video, would any of you like to take a guess as to how many pieces of porcelain was involved in the construction of this magnificent porcelain palace😜

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jukU3h-hY2c

How China's Treasures Disappeared From The Forbidden City (Qing Dynasty)

Insightful documentary detailing how so many valuable pieces of China's imperial ware were secretly moved out of the Forbidden City😮

Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w4CGJ8Ss6A

History of Jiajing Wucai Fish Jar (Ming Dynasty)

 

Just thought I'd share this brief documentary which features this renowned and widely photographed Wucai fish jar from the Ming Dynasty era. In the Jiajing period, an era of the Ming dynasty that stretched from 1522–66, the production of wucai, or ‘five enamel’ vessels, reached new heights in both quality and quantity.

Prior to the reign of the Jiajing emperor, imperial kilns primarily produced small objects suitable for handling. But in the Jiajing reign, porcelain began to be produced on a larger scale — a major breakthrough in porcelain technology.

Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lbRt5RtmGE

UK Surgeon's Rare Imperial Vase (Qianlong)

 

Just wanted to share this brief, informative video of a magnificent and extremely rare example of an imperial Qianlong porcelain. The style of vessel is called tianqiuping, or “Celestial Sphere vase”—an allusion to Chinese mythological depictions of heaven as a globe hovering above Earth. Its color, too, has spiritual connotations: the cobalt glaze is called “sacrificial blue,” based on similarly-hued containers used during sacrifices at the Imperial Altar of Heaven, according to Dreweatts. Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/Uc-f6Jd_QN4

Facts and History About Zisha Teapots and Tea (Chinese Teapots)

 

Did you know that the clay used to make Zisha teapots can only be found in a 350-year old Zisha ore😮 Or that the technique used by Zisha experts to make these exquisite teapots dates back to 600 years ago? Watch this short, insightful documentary by Business Insider to learn more about the history of tea and the making of Zisha teapots.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EePjNxfkOg