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Monday, March 25, 2013
Classic Chinese style + contemporary stainless steel = design perfection
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Classic Chinese style + contemporary stainless steel = design perfection
We all love antiques, but I must admit, I see so many of them (obviously much more the average Joe). So once in a while, its refreshing to come across something completely new – even if it is with an old twist.
And this is why recently, I have really enjoying crafting these chrome-hybrid creations from stainless steel for some of our more stylish customers. Both trendy yet elegant, these are classical Chinese furniture designs reproduced in contemporary materials.
Encompassing elements of both past and present, the designs prove to be timeless, even when replicated in modern contemporary stainless steel. Eventually these will be “tomorrows antiques.” That’s the way I prefer to think of it anyway.
And while the materials may have been updated for today’s world, much like antiques, design proportions, details and craftsmanship are crucial elements. However, this is easier said then done. I have seen some poorly designed, ill proportioned cheap looking stainless steel furniture. Minimal attention to detail, wrong proportions, shoddy workmanship. Done wrong= cheap furniture. Done right = art.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
A large collection of Chinese, Burmese & Thai antiquities on offer from a private seller
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August 21, 2012 3:54 am
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A large collection of Chinese, Burmese & Thai antiquities on offer from a private seller
An olive green-glazed warring states period (475 to 221 BC) “yue ware” storage jar (thermoluminescence (TL) tested) On offer is two privately held collections of Chinese and Southeast Asian antiquities for sale. In total there are over 70 different pieces in both collections. Collection consists of Chinese Neolithic, Han, Warring States and Ming Dynasty pottery and terracotta, Burmese and Thai lacquerware, wooden and brass Buddhas and other religious artifacts, as well Chinese antique furniture. All items were purchased in the mid 1990′ ies in either Hong Kong, Singapore and Southeast Asia along with a few from London with many hand selected by a former antiquities dealer in Southeast Asian art who has since retired. A large Chinese neolithic period (Banshan Phase) painted pottery storage jar (c. 2600–2300 B.C) Larger jars such as this one were typically used for storage and in burials. A pair of finely cast bronze palanquin (sedan chair) finials or pole caps mounted on stands. Khmer, likely 12th / 13th century. Items have been well maintained and are in excellent condition other then normal wear and tears as would be expected from antiques and antiquities . Currently all items are physically located in Hong Kong and have been held privately there since time of purchase. Collections may be sold as a set or split according to buyer preference. Antique Thai manuscript box originally used to store the religious texts. Click here to continue on to our site and read the rest of this article…
Low-fired earthenware jars like this were made using a fine, wind-blown soil called loess. As these jars were made before the invention of the potter’s wheel, the body is formed using rolls of coiled clay, which were gradually built up and smoothed to create the walls of the jar. Un-glazed, these jars where typically painted with mineral based pigments such as iron oxide and manganese and burnished after firing.
Clear detailed images for each collection can be viewed here in three galleries:
1) Southeast Asian Antiques.
2) Chinese & Southeast Asian antiques
3) Chinese Antiques:
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Spring Schedule: Upcoming Antiques Classes & Talks
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March 20, 2012 8:09 pm
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Spring Schedule: Upcoming Antiques Classes & Talks
This spring, Chris Buckley and Roger Schwendeman will continue with their popular antiques classes. These classes will offer both introductory and advanced knowledge and provide some pointers for negotiating the maze/minefield that is the Beijing antique market as well as for finding genuine items of good quality. The first sessions begin this Saturday, March 24th with a furniture related class from Roger (Chinese Furniture – understanding woods and materials). The full list of classes is pasted below, if you would like to sign up please register online here or click on each individual class listing (below). About Us:
Roger Schwendeman is a furniture dealer, restorer, expert and designer. He has been working in furniture markets in Beijing and South China for the last decade and probably has more hands-on experience with old furniture than any other expat in Beijing. More information about Roger can found here. Chris Buckley is the owner of the Torana Tibetan Rug Gallery in Europlaza and a weaving workshop in Lhasa. He is also a collector of textiles, porcelain and Tibetan art and author of a book on Tibetan Furniture. He has lived in China since 1995. To learn more about Chris Buckley please visit www.toranahouse.com
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Buying classical antiques - a look at whats in the Beijing antique markets at this moment
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March 13, 2012 10:06 am
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Buying classical antiques - a look at whats in the Beijing antique markets at this moment
The Chinese new year has passed and the weather is warming! The peasants sellers from the countryside are gradually returning and bringing with them, the years new shipments of Chinese classical and provincial antiques collected from their home towns and villages. Some interesting things! As always though, the field narrows and there are general trends to be aware of this year: Here are some of the items for sale which catch my eye in the antique markets at the particular moment. For a look at the complete collection of click here to enter our image gallery (1) or here to enter the 2nd gallery. This cedar wood painting table is a nice find. Once used for calligraphy and scroll painting, today it will likely become a console in someones home. Though technically a softwood, its is often treated as a hardwood and as the Chinese have peaked their interest in cedar wood (known in Chinese as nan mu 楠木) prices have risen significantly. Cedar has become one of the more valued of the varies woods used in Chinese furniture. Embossed leather trunks were cheaper and easier to find ten years ago. Now finding ones in good condition are difficult, particularly one like this. Most are damaged to the point where repair is not worth it. Good luck finding another like this! This particular wedding trunk from Shanghai would originally have been a brighter color. Over the years exposure to sunlight and the elements have caused the lacquer to gradually turn a deep burgundy color. The dragons, butterflies and double happiness symbols give clues as to its use as a dowry gift to a newly wed couple. Often referred to by foreigners as a “wedding cabinets,” the symbolism and black colors on this early to mid Qing dynasty armoire from Pingyao tell us otherwise. Rare to find ones of this age and in this condition. Shanxi, Pingyao, the last walled city in China has its own unique history concerning lacquer, going back well over 1200 years to the tang dynasty. Painstaking and time consuming lacquering techniques such as “push-light lacquer (推光漆器) and “Da Qi (大漆) produce the superior smooth glossy finishes and bright colors that are often seen on Shanxi furniture. Several hundred years have taken its toll on this table and its feet are long gone. Nevertheless this is a rare find for the antique connoisseur. Its rare to find any easily available furniture in China these days that dates back to the Ming Dynasty, yet this table is likely to be just that; a late Ming dynasty console table. Known in Chinese as a "work table" (工桌) a vendor would have stood behind or beside it. They are often found in places like Gansu and Mongolia. The colors and motifs on this one point less to Mongolia and more to Gansu. Normally constructed from pine or poplar wood, the painting on this table is original and has not been painted recently. However, age is another issue and would require closer inspection to determine. Click here to continue on to our site and read the rest of this article…
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Saturday, February 11, 2012
Private Collection sale: huanghuali, Han dynasty & Ming dynasty pottery
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February 8, 2012 9:19 am
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Private Collection sale: huanghuali, Han dynasty & Ming dynasty pottery
All items were purchased during the 1990′ies from well know antique deals specializing in Asian arts and antiquities. As the original owner has passed on, the family would like to sell them. All are in excellent condition. The images below are a small sample. For the complete collection including larger, detailed images with dimensions please click here into our image gallery. For prices please inquire below or email roger (at) antique-chinese-furniture.com Robed male and female Ming Dynasty tomb attendants with green glaze and red pigments 2 tiered "Huang hua li" hardwood "tihe" picnic box Pair of Ming dynasty green glazed heavenly horses Pair of Han dynasty painted court lady heads on acrylic stands Complete collection of images can be found here: http://www.antique-chinese-furniture.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=353 Click here to continue on to our site and read the rest of this article… The following Chinese antiques are for sale from a private collection.
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