Interesting recent find… The question is “what is it?” Are these oracle bones ( 甲骨 jiǎgǔ) ? And if so, why is it not cracked?
Item: A pair of late 18th to early 19th century Qing period Chinese compound cabinets Region: Shanxi Province in Northern China Materials: Nanmu (楠木 –
Note: All images are clickable. During our treks and travels, we come across all sorts of rare, unusual and interesting things. Like this 300 year
Did you know most Chinese alter tables on the market today are actually fake? This enormous solid wood antique Chinese alter table supposedly dates back to the Ming Dynasty. But looks can be deceiving! Here we will show you how to determine if your antique is real or a fake.
Beijing’s Antique furniture markets are a fascinating place and yesterday I went out looking at Chinese antique furniture on the outskirts of Beijing with Roger Schwendenman, a specialist in Chinese furniture who has his own restoration workshop
This unusual red Chinese wedding cabinet comes with a twist – the Chinese erotica paintings in gold are both beautiful and unexpected.
A closer look at a beautiful authentic 10 generation antique Chinese ancestor portrait along with a brief history of what chinese ancestor paintings are.
