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<p>[QUOTE="'Nuff_Said, post: 21452, member: 181"]Don,</p><p><br /></p><p>You are 100% correct and thanks for posting the above.</p><p><br /></p><p>Some of the best pieces of ceramics and fine art I have ever found didn't even have marks and/or signatures.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here's what I've done over these past couple of years that helps me develop and "eye" for the what is or isn't as far as Asian ceramics....</p><p><br /></p><p>Once I've found and established that the piece was/is authentic and of the period (be they in perfect condition or damaged) I saved them. I have one good piece dating from as late as the Republic (1912 - 1949) Period, to as old as the Song/Yuan (960 - 1368) Period. Don't get me wrong, books and going to museums is a very, very good way to help you develop or train your eye, but IMO, there's NOTHING like handling the piece (again, damaged pieces or not). You get to examine the item up close and personal and this helps train your eye on what characteristics to look for. There's a certain thickness, color depth and sheen (similar to that rainbow effect of oil & water mixed) that all of these old antique pieces have that the modern fakes and/or fakers just cannot grasp.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="'Nuff_Said, post: 21452, member: 181"]Don, You are 100% correct and thanks for posting the above. Some of the best pieces of ceramics and fine art I have ever found didn't even have marks and/or signatures. Here's what I've done over these past couple of years that helps me develop and "eye" for the what is or isn't as far as Asian ceramics.... Once I've found and established that the piece was/is authentic and of the period (be they in perfect condition or damaged) I saved them. I have one good piece dating from as late as the Republic (1912 - 1949) Period, to as old as the Song/Yuan (960 - 1368) Period. Don't get me wrong, books and going to museums is a very, very good way to help you develop or train your eye, but IMO, there's NOTHING like handling the piece (again, damaged pieces or not). You get to examine the item up close and personal and this helps train your eye on what characteristics to look for. There's a certain thickness, color depth and sheen (similar to that rainbow effect of oil & water mixed) that all of these old antique pieces have that the modern fakes and/or fakers just cannot grasp.[/QUOTE]
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