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<p>[QUOTE="MT Vessel, post: 4250618, member: 17506"]Indeed, the OP can take the vase - or send pictures - to a reputable auction house or museum etc. for an opinion. But such establishments would have little time for anything else if most people followed this avenue because these fanciful creations are being turned out in their thousands. I belong to some discussion groups where similar concoctions are paraded daily by those who imagine that they have tumbled upon a spectacular bargain. If you study the shapes, types of decoration, glazes and other features of Asian ceramics you begin to realise that, unlike Western art, generally innovation was slow and subtle. These modern creations tend to stand out because of incongruity of form, decoration, colour palette and glazes etc. Also, modern kilns and production methods usually result in greater perfection than seen on earlier pieces, even early twentieth century. </p><p><br /></p><p>However, I'm not an expert and haven't handled the piece so there is always a slim possibility that I'm wrong. Really, if you are going to risk a substantial amount of money, it's best to study the subject, buy some modest, inexpensive items from an auction etc., study and to look at the offerings from established auction houses - online or in person - and develop a feel for it. Unfortunately, some of the lower tier auctions happily put fakes through their rooms so one must exercise caution.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="MT Vessel, post: 4250618, member: 17506"]Indeed, the OP can take the vase - or send pictures - to a reputable auction house or museum etc. for an opinion. But such establishments would have little time for anything else if most people followed this avenue because these fanciful creations are being turned out in their thousands. I belong to some discussion groups where similar concoctions are paraded daily by those who imagine that they have tumbled upon a spectacular bargain. If you study the shapes, types of decoration, glazes and other features of Asian ceramics you begin to realise that, unlike Western art, generally innovation was slow and subtle. These modern creations tend to stand out because of incongruity of form, decoration, colour palette and glazes etc. Also, modern kilns and production methods usually result in greater perfection than seen on earlier pieces, even early twentieth century. However, I'm not an expert and haven't handled the piece so there is always a slim possibility that I'm wrong. Really, if you are going to risk a substantial amount of money, it's best to study the subject, buy some modest, inexpensive items from an auction etc., study and to look at the offerings from established auction houses - online or in person - and develop a feel for it. Unfortunately, some of the lower tier auctions happily put fakes through their rooms so one must exercise caution.[/QUOTE]
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