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<p>[QUOTE="khl889, post: 240594, member: 104"]This is Qingtian stone from Zhejiang province. I think it dates to the period of the Chinese Republic, say 1920s or 30s or 40s.</p><p><br /></p><p>Basically a nice piece in terms of carving, but the particular range of stone used is not very interesting. Some Qingtian stones have colors and patterns that are very attractive. So when buying Qingtian carvings, look for eye-catching stone, not something dull. It really is the particular stone that gives value. (Of course, beware of stones may have been dyed and repaired, especially on newer pieces.)</p><p><br /></p><p>Like cloisonn<i>é</i>, these are generally regarded as mass-produced crafts and don't attract too much collector interest, and there are lot of them out there. So prices tend not to be too good unless the piece is exceptional.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="khl889, post: 240594, member: 104"]This is Qingtian stone from Zhejiang province. I think it dates to the period of the Chinese Republic, say 1920s or 30s or 40s. Basically a nice piece in terms of carving, but the particular range of stone used is not very interesting. Some Qingtian stones have colors and patterns that are very attractive. So when buying Qingtian carvings, look for eye-catching stone, not something dull. It really is the particular stone that gives value. (Of course, beware of stones may have been dyed and repaired, especially on newer pieces.) Like cloisonn[I]é[/I], these are generally regarded as mass-produced crafts and don't attract too much collector interest, and there are lot of them out there. So prices tend not to be too good unless the piece is exceptional.[/QUOTE]
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