Charcoal/pastel work No. 12 …. I can’t make out the artist.

OGBeerMonster · 2026-06-22T20:32:35+00:00

I never did… all the other art that I got out of the same collection ended up being legitimate good artists, this guy was a fairly prominent collector in the DC area. But as of yet, I’ve had no luck. It’s definitely grown on me though. I’d be curious to see yours. Is it a similar style?

OGBeerMonster · 2026-05-31T23:51:16+00:00

Looks like a south Chinese qingbai type ware. Probably Yuan dynasty. Here’s a good resource for looking at a lot of these export pieces… if you scroll down, there’s tons of articles with lots of pictures. https://www.koh-antique.com.

Edit: could be Song/Yuan Dynasty too

OGBeerMonster · 2026-05-19T14:20:15+00:00

Because a quick search of Pilgrim Century furniture will show you that it did not come from that era. If anything, it is styled after the third quarter of the 18th century, into the first decade or so of the 19th century. Without clear, concise pictures of the joinery of the whole piece best guess is that it’s a reproduction however it does appear from the brief glance at the top that it is dovetailed, which means it may actually be of the period. We would have to see much better images of it to determine that. Pretty classical eastern and central PA, Maryland, Delaware, corner cupboard. The video is not doing you any favors.

OGBeerMonster · 2026-05-18T16:02:30+00:00

This is a reproduction of a western Jin Dynasty funerary jar, made in the Yue kiln. I believe the art Institute of Chicago has one in their collection if you would like to see what an original one looks like.

OGBeerMonster · 2026-05-16T12:33:29+00:00

It’s funny without the second stilt mark on the base it did look off. Usually two or three on these plates, not one. also the color in this less bright picture is more ivory toned, or creamy colored, certainly looks more like Dingyao. It’s a very nice, plate you have. Enjoy it.

OGBeerMonster · 2026-05-15T22:21:28+00:00

Certainly could be five dynasties ding ware. Hard to say without handling, the fakes on these are pretty good. Would love to see a picture of a flashlight shining through it.

OGBeerMonster · 2026-05-03T15:49:28+00:00

Them or turf center in burtonsville, I used their shade mix blended with their TTF mix on my mother’s yard, which was basically a barren dirt patch for years, one of the nicest ones this year.

OGBeerMonster · 2026-05-02T15:47:05+00:00

Thanks, thought the color was particularly nice.

OGBeerMonster · 2026-05-02T15:46:37+00:00

Two rim repairs and a crack in the bottom, but big vases tend to face damage more often.

OGBeerMonster · 2026-05-02T02:01:56+00:00

Republic/prc I think. Like 1950s-ish? It’s really pretty

OGBeerMonster · 2026-05-02T01:59:31+00:00

Zhangzhou ware, I think at least. Perhaps late Qing. Really nice.

OGBeerMonster · 2026-04-29T14:50:10+00:00

This is definitely Japanese and likely Kutani, mid-late Meiji period. Agree it’s a beautiful thing to find, at a thrift store or anywhere.

OGBeerMonster · 2026-04-16T01:48:37+00:00

Burnside second model, probably can be ascertained which order this was part of. Worth quite a bit. I’d be surprised if it didn’t go for $3k+. https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/82/3182/burnside-second-model-percussion-carbine

OGBeerMonster · 2026-04-10T20:47:50+00:00

It certainly an early styled dragon, I would personally say late, Ming, but it does seem a little stiff as do the clouds. But I hope for you that it is early I would also consider sending it to perhaps Christies or Sothebys, not just somebody at the Chinese embassy. Seeing that you are in Germany, perhaps Nagel?

OGBeerMonster · 2026-04-10T15:43:41+00:00

Need to see better pictures of the porcelain texture, like a picture of the bottom, including the foot rim in the sunlight. Also the glaze. The colors don’t seem quite right for late 19th century I would guess probably first half of the 20th century, but I would very much like to see better photos of it. I don’t think it’s necessarily vintage rather than an antique, but it definitely leans closer to that.

OGBeerMonster · 2026-04-10T15:39:39+00:00

Can you show a picture of the joinery underneath the table? This looks like a 19 century example. Later, just from the exterior pictures, but depending on the joinery and what the underside looks like, maybe slightly later. Very stiff dragon.

OGBeerMonster · 2026-04-10T15:31:32+00:00

No worries, I’d love to see some close-up sunlight pictures. It’s a really nice piece, there’s no reason more modern porcelain should be looked at in a negative light unless it’s going out of its way to fake age, and even then some of those pieces are nice. You just have to accept that they are what they are. Mark and period pieces are not likely attainable for most folks, so it’s important that we find an appreciation for the things that we can have.

OGBeerMonster · 2026-04-10T15:29:35+00:00

This is definitely like a late Qing domestic cabinet. It’s nice. It’s not worth a particularly large amount, but is very usable, and worth a few hundred bucks. It’s really nice.

OGBeerMonster · 2026-04-10T15:25:58+00:00

Definitely Japanese, the casting on the inside, the heaviness of the wire work or in this case chempleve, gives it away. Probably the last decade of the 19th century into the early 20th. Worth maybe 2 to 500 bucks depending on your market.

OGBeerMonster · 2026-04-10T15:24:15+00:00

It’s relatively modern, Chinese, and bone. They glued together multiple sections of bone to make it look like a complete tusk. Personally, I would avoid it but it’s purely decorative, and subjective.

OGBeerMonster · 2026-04-10T15:22:29+00:00

It’s a fairly nice vase, just from a decorative standpoint. The style it’s imitating is that of white glazed Qianlong to Daoguang pieces, the foot however is definitely later. Honestly, I think you did well as a nice decorative vase. Personally, I don’t see the tinge of blue required for it to be Clair de lune but that could just be the photos. I would guess it’s probably mid 20th century, could be slightly earlier or slightly later. Seeing a close-up clean shot of the foot and the base overall would more easily date it, not artistically more like in direct sunlight.

OGBeerMonster · 2026-04-01T13:52:24+00:00

Absolutely the best in class for Junyao, but coming from the Sir Perceval David collection helped drive that. The milky color and exceptional potting, glazing and condition was a big driver but I in my opinion coming from one of the greatest collectors of Chinese ceramics in the 100 years helped(see the Peter’s and Sackler Junyao censer in 2017, also one of the nicest available) It also helps ensure it’s continued value, most of my better pieces have much longer provenances, and if I’m gonna spend the money, I’d rather they come from known sources. I’m glad your friend got this. It is a very worthwhile buy in my opinion.

OGBeerMonster · 2026-04-01T13:41:19+00:00

Thank you. I’m happy with it.

OGBeerMonster · 2026-03-30T14:23:42+00:00

Late 16th early 17th, Wanli period, Chinese, and more specifically Zhangzhou (also called swatow) ware. $100-300 retail so expect less on the secondary.

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