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1. Practice makes perfect
Chinese porcelain imitation has a history of hundreds of years. In the early days, people hoped to pay tribute to the ancients, but there were also people who mixed their eyes with pearls, so buyers must be doubly careful. If you want to know porcelain, you need to explore the collection.
It is advisable to make good use of the auctions held by well-known auction houses in various regions to get to know different types of Chinese porcelain. As auction houses can provide collectors with firsthand experience of porcelain, they are also better than museums in many aspects. Collectors can use this to understand the touch, weight, and painting quality of porcelain.
Qing Qianlong Doucai Canglong Jiaozi Tu Kui Long Ear Holding Moon Bottle Six Character Seal Script
Size: 20 inches (51 centimeters) high
Valuation: HKD 800000000-120000000
Presented at Christie's Hong Kong Colorful Douyan Qianlong Imperial Porcelain Three Treasures Auction on May 30, 2023
It is advisable to make good use of the auctions held by well-known auction houses in various regions to get to know different types of Chinese porcelain. As auction houses can provide collectors with firsthand experience of porcelain, they are also better than museums in many aspects. Collectors can use this to understand the touch, weight, and painting quality of porcelain.
2. Ask more questions
It often takes many years for collectors to learn to distinguish the authenticity of porcelain. Reading reference books can help you master basic knowledge, but if you can seek expert opinions and ask more questions, you will naturally get twice the result with half the effort. Belonging to one's own professional field, experts are naturally willing to share their insights.
3. Good intentions for purchasing and hiding
There is no need to view the purchase of art as an investment, so as not to feel disappointed. Suggest purchasing the most outstanding collection within your budget.
Jin/Yuan Jun Kiln Sky Blue Glaze Purple Spot Three legged Stove
Size: Caliber 3 ¾ Inches (9.5 centimeters)
Valuation: HKD 500000 – 800000
Presented at Christie's Hong Kong Important Chinese Porcelain and Craft Boutique Auction on May 30, 2023
4. Understand different glaze colors and production periods
Glaze color evolves and develops over time. For example, during the Wanli period (1573-1619), multicolored porcelain was popular, and by the 17th century and the Kangxi period (1662-1722), it developed on this basis, with green color being the main color, paired with blue, red, yellow, and black colors.
Pink is famous for its rose red color, which was introduced to China in the 1720s and widely used by ceramic painters. When making enamel colored porcelain, the porcelain body is not coated with transparent glaze, and the color range is wider, allowing for arbitrary mixing of richer colors. In the 18th century, glaze technology became increasingly mature, witnessing the birth of different glaze colors such as red glaze and furnace glaze.
Qing Yongzheng Kiln Transformation Glaze Embracing Moon Bottle Four Character Seal Script Engraving
Size: 13 inches (33.1 cm) high
Estimated HKD 3500000-5500000
Presented at Christie's Hong Kong Important Chinese Porcelain and Craft Boutique Auction on May 30, 2023
5. Identify the different glaze colors used in various porcelain kilns
Ceramic production is spread throughout China, but the utensils and glaze colors produced by porcelain kilns in the central, southern, and northern regions differ greatly. For example, during the Song Dynasty (960-1279), the Longquan Kiln in southwest Zhejiang and the Yaozhou ware in northern Shaanxi were both rich in exquisite celadon ceramics, but the celadon glaze color of the two kilns was different. Longquan glaze often presents a warm Teal tone, while Yaozhou glaze is olive.
Late Qing Dynasty Dehua White Glaze and Two Immortals in Harmony
Size: 10 7/8 inches (27.8 cm) high
Valuation: HKD 300000 – 500000
Presented at Christie's Hong Kong Important Chinese Porcelain and Craft Boutique Auction on May 30, 2023
The Jun kiln porcelain of the Song Dynasty features charming blue glaze adorned with abstract purple spots. Dehua Kiln is famous for its white glaze and milky white glaze. In the late 17th century, Dehua porcelain was still mainly milky white, but by the 19th century, it had turned into ivory white and white. During the Ming Dynasty, Jingdezhen porcelain kiln in southern China produced the most high-quality Blue and white pottery.
6. Pay attention to the bottom
Qing Kangxi Colorful Character Story Picture Pen Holder,
Size: 5 Å inches (13.8 cm) high
Valuation: HKD 80000-120000
Presented at Christie's Hong Kong Bogushau Qiu Palmer Family Collection Auction on May 30, 2023
The cutting, polishing, and glazing methods at the bottom of pottery vary from dynasty to dynasty. This is of great help in dating and identifying authenticity - especially because forgers are not always able to get every detail right. When they do not have original objects to reference and imitate, they can only rely on photos from auction catalogs or books, but these photos do not often display the bottom of the pottery.
7. Understanding the Evolution of Green Materials between the Ming and Qing Dynasties
Over the centuries, the decorative element of blue material has undergone countless changes. For example, one of the characteristics of the 15th century Blue and white pottery is that the Cobalt blue after firing will concentrate on the glaze accumulation, bubble from the glaze surface, and then become dark blue. This inadvertently gave porcelain a sense of vitality and distinct visual effects, making it highly respected in the 18th century.
Ming Wanli Blue and White Fish Algae Pattern Plate "Made in Wanli Year" and "Dehua Changchun"
Size: 6 ⅞ inches (17.5 cm) high
Valuation: HKD 100000 – 150000
Presented at Christie's Hong Kong Bogushau Qiu Palmer Family Collection Auction on May 30, 2023
Later, the potter mastered the skill of calcining green materials, presenting a more balanced Cobalt blue. The blue color of Blue and white pottery in different dynasties is also different. For example, Blue and white pottery in Wanli period (1573-1619) is generally gray blue, while that in Jiajing period (1522-1566) is almost purple blue.
8. Pay attention to the shape and proportion of porcelain
The shape of porcelain also evolves over time. For example, Song Dynasty ceramics were often inspired by nature and used branch and leaf patterns. Chinese ceramics are also famous for their beautiful proportions. A vase or bowl that appears disproportionate indicates that its neck or rim has been ground flat.
9. Consider product appearance
Whether the appearance of ceramics is acceptable depends on whether it is made by the royal family and its production period. For example, non royal porcelain made in the 17th century, such as Clark style porcelain plates, may show some sand marks or dust at the bottom due to immature roasting techniques. In this case, both types of defects are acceptable.
However, similar defects should not appear on imperial porcelain in the 18th century, as the roasting technology at that time had greatly improved. Fifteen years ago, collectors only accepted porcelain from official kilns and in good condition, but now they also consider porcelain that has been repaired or has small cracks.
10. Familiarize yourself with printing styles
The model year records the dynasty in which porcelain was manufactured and the name of the monarch at that time, commonly found in porcelain made for emperors and royal families. However, collectors cannot determine the year of production of porcelain solely based on its model year, as it is easy to copy or counterfeit.
For a deeper understanding, please refer to "The Handbook of Marks on Chinese Ceramics" published by Gerald Davison. The model year should be studied together with various symbols, auspicious symbols, pottery markers, and symbols that appear on the bottom of Chinese porcelain throughout history.