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<p>[QUOTE="15Stiftgasse, post: 4232222, member: 12382"]Hello, after a period of illness - amongst other problems - I'm now up and running again, and looking to expand my small collection of Chinese porcelain.</p><p><br /></p><p>I've been offered the opportunity to purchase this quite attractive Chinese vase. It stands c.32 cm high and probably dates from the Republic period, although it bears an apocryphal Qianlong seal mark.</p><p>It apparently depicts (according to the seller) the emperor fishing in the Wei river (?) and meeting the sage(s) at the Pan(?) brook - or something of that nature. The vase is (supposedly) in perfect condition, although I did notice the wear to the gilt on the rim.</p><p>Anyway - In my humble amateur opinion, it appears to be quite a decent quality piece.</p><p>HOWEVER! - the snag is - it ain't cheap ! Being 'financially challenged' and of limited experience, I would be extremely grateful to hear the opinion of any experts out there, rather than go ahead and make what could be an extremely costly financial mistake. The seller (who has inherited the vase) tells me that she is in no rush to sell, so I assume that there will be little room for manoeuvre , financially speaking.</p><p>As the asking price is a eye-watering, groin-kicking, wallet-crushing €795, I thought it best to get the advice of the real experts before I agonize any further.</p><p>As Hamlet once said '....To buy or not to buy, that is the question.'</p><p><br /></p><p>Any help or guidance will be MUCH appreciated !</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]336429[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]336430[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]336431[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]336432[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="15Stiftgasse, post: 4232222, member: 12382"]Hello, after a period of illness - amongst other problems - I'm now up and running again, and looking to expand my small collection of Chinese porcelain. I've been offered the opportunity to purchase this quite attractive Chinese vase. It stands c.32 cm high and probably dates from the Republic period, although it bears an apocryphal Qianlong seal mark. It apparently depicts (according to the seller) the emperor fishing in the Wei river (?) and meeting the sage(s) at the Pan(?) brook - or something of that nature. The vase is (supposedly) in perfect condition, although I did notice the wear to the gilt on the rim. Anyway - In my humble amateur opinion, it appears to be quite a decent quality piece. HOWEVER! - the snag is - it ain't cheap ! Being 'financially challenged' and of limited experience, I would be extremely grateful to hear the opinion of any experts out there, rather than go ahead and make what could be an extremely costly financial mistake. The seller (who has inherited the vase) tells me that she is in no rush to sell, so I assume that there will be little room for manoeuvre , financially speaking. As the asking price is a eye-watering, groin-kicking, wallet-crushing €795, I thought it best to get the advice of the real experts before I agonize any further. As Hamlet once said '....To buy or not to buy, that is the question.' Any help or guidance will be MUCH appreciated ! [ATTACH=full]336429[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]336430[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]336431[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]336432[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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