Comments on: The real deal: Looking back a few hundred years at an authentic chinese alter table http://www.antique-chinese-furniture.com/blog/2009/07/23/the-real-deal-looking-back-a-few-hundred-years-at-an-authentic-chinese-alter-table/ A unique insiders peek at the world of Chinese antiques & reproductions, Asian culture, exotic decor and oriental-inspired design from the far east. Everything you ever wanted to know! Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:19:03 +0000 hourly 1 By: Roger http://www.antique-chinese-furniture.com/blog/2009/07/23/the-real-deal-looking-back-a-few-hundred-years-at-an-authentic-chinese-alter-table/comment-page-1/#comment-624 Roger Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:55:21 +0000 http://www.antique-chinese-furniture.com/blog/2009/07/23/the-real-deal-looking-back-a-few-hundred-years-at-an-authentic-chinese-alter-table/#comment-624 This piece (see link) left already without any problems though maybe it was just luck: http://www.antique-chinese-furniture.com/blog/2010/03/24/a-pair-of-late-18th-to-early-19th-century-qing-dynasty-chinese-nanmu-compound-cabinets/ Yes, they are really getting picky about stone. Its not the first time I have had someone tell me this. We kind of avoid any decent stone for that reason though smaller pieces seem a little easier. Sometimes its just plain silly - I have had customs tell me a brand new stone item from the Panjiayuan market was antique. This piece (see link) left already without any problems though maybe it was just luck:

http://www.antique-chinese-furniture.com/blog/2010/03/24/a-pair-of-late-18th-to-early-19th-century-qing-dynasty-chinese-nanmu-compound-cabinets/

Yes, they are really getting picky about stone. Its not the first time I have had someone tell me this. We kind of avoid any decent stone for that reason though smaller pieces seem a little easier. Sometimes its just plain silly – I have had customs tell me a brand new stone item from the Panjiayuan market was antique.

]]> By: Ian http://www.antique-chinese-furniture.com/blog/2009/07/23/the-real-deal-looking-back-a-few-hundred-years-at-an-authentic-chinese-alter-table/comment-page-1/#comment-621 Ian Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:47:01 +0000 http://www.antique-chinese-furniture.com/blog/2009/07/23/the-real-deal-looking-back-a-few-hundred-years-at-an-authentic-chinese-alter-table/#comment-621 I suspect this exceptional altar table might be allowed out but I am having awful problems exporting stone items - even new pieces which are viewed with 'great caution' by customs. I suspect this exceptional altar table might be allowed out but I am having awful problems exporting stone items – even new pieces which are viewed with ‘great caution’ by customs.

]]> By: Mark http://www.antique-chinese-furniture.com/blog/2009/07/23/the-real-deal-looking-back-a-few-hundred-years-at-an-authentic-chinese-alter-table/comment-page-1/#comment-552 Mark Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:28:43 +0000 http://www.antique-chinese-furniture.com/blog/2009/07/23/the-real-deal-looking-back-a-few-hundred-years-at-an-authentic-chinese-alter-table/#comment-552 China is such an extraodinary, treasure-trove. China is such an extraodinary, treasure-trove.

]]> By: Roger http://www.antique-chinese-furniture.com/blog/2009/07/23/the-real-deal-looking-back-a-few-hundred-years-at-an-authentic-chinese-alter-table/comment-page-1/#comment-533 Roger Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:48:33 +0000 http://www.antique-chinese-furniture.com/blog/2009/07/23/the-real-deal-looking-back-a-few-hundred-years-at-an-authentic-chinese-alter-table/#comment-533 Hard to say... Sometimes they seem to not pay much attention to furniture... Could be worth a try. Hard to say… Sometimes they seem to not pay much attention to furniture… Could be worth a try.

]]> By: John Rogers http://www.antique-chinese-furniture.com/blog/2009/07/23/the-real-deal-looking-back-a-few-hundred-years-at-an-authentic-chinese-alter-table/comment-page-1/#comment-532 John Rogers Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:52:14 +0000 http://www.antique-chinese-furniture.com/blog/2009/07/23/the-real-deal-looking-back-a-few-hundred-years-at-an-authentic-chinese-alter-table/#comment-532 Do you think anyone stands a chance of getting this table out of China? It's simply magnificent! Do you think anyone stands a chance of getting this table out of China?

It’s simply magnificent!

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