New Course: learn about collecting Chinese antiques, ceramics, Tibetan art, textiles and chinese furniture.

This fall of 2011, Roger Schwendeman and Chris Buckley, specialists in Chinese Antiques, will be conducting a unique series of classes on Chinese Antiques (course listing below). These sessions are intended to provide pointers for negotiating the maze/minefield that is the Beijing antique market and for finding genuine items of good quality. The first sessions begin on Friday 23rd September 2011 starting with antique furniture related topics.

All classes are from 10.30am to 12pm approximately. Allow longer for field trips for traveling time. Classes are limited to 12-15 people per session depending on venue. Offsite field trips are limited to 15-20. Seats are first-come first-served so if you have interest please RSVP your intention without delay.There is a fee of 200RMB per class.

If you would like to sign up for a session please email us. Please let us know your email address, number attending and a mobile phone # in case of last minute changes to arrangements, especially for field trips – thanks!

chrisbuckley888 (at) Hotmail.com
roger (at) antique-chinese-furniture.com

or contact us here

Chinese Furniture (01) - Classroom session

Roger will introduction to buying antique furniture in Beijing, covering types of furniture, wood and surface finishes, distinguishing new from antique, “what’s hot” in the furniture market, ordering new/reproduction pieces.

Session	Date	Time	Location
01	Friday Sept. 23, 2011	10:30 AM – 12 – 12:30 PM	Gaobeidian
02 (repeat)	Saturday Sept. 24, 2011	10:30 AM – 12 – 12:30 PM	Gaobeidian

Chinese Furniture (02) – Field Trip

Roger will host a guided trip to one of Beijing’s “industry only” antique furniture markets to see “furniture in the raw”, with the chance to pick out unrestored furniture for later restoration. Roger is well known for these trips and will take you to places that other furniture dealers would like to keep secret.

Session	Date	Time	Location
Field Trip	Sunday 25 Sept 2011	10 AM	downtown Beijing (location to be advised)

Tips for Collecting Antiques in China (Roger and Chris)

Roger and Chris share their experiences in collecting antiques in China, and in particular in Beijing. Topics include:

- a brief introduction to north China (Neolithic and bronze age cultures up to the present day)
- types of antiques available in Beijing markets
- genuine items versus fakes
- collecting strategies
- prices and market trends
- how not to get “taken for a ride”
- exporting your antiques (exportable items and problem areas)
- packing and shipping your antiques. (With practical examples)