I see
it's been quite a while since updating my page. There are several
reasons of course, foremost being that I have not acquired any new
pieces. Ebay dried up a few years ago, and the few possibly
authentic pieces I do see occasionally are priced very high.
I'm also starting to see more eBay Live Auction
listings with outrageous prices, and just as many fakes there as well.
Perhaps the phrase 'Live Auction' seems to suggest to something being
authentic. It does not. The only advantage to a live auction,
is the ability to examine closely the piece in question. Only the floor
bidders have that advantage.
To
offset the inactivity of my collection page, I've decided to create a
new area for my viewers. This page will contain a piece of interest
from time to time, in this case a piece I used to own many years ago.
I've seen a few similar pieces on the Internet, but few are accompanied
with detailed information about the decoration. As with my Anhui Dish, and the additional
info I provide on the Annam Vase,
the extra information and images may help the collector.
I'm
including the Wade-Giles name (in red) with the images since
most history books make reference using Wade-Giles transliteration.
Above each image is the correct Pinyin transliteration.
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Qing
Dynasty - Kangxi (1662 - 1722)
Blue
and White Taoist Immortals Cup
Artemisia
mark
13.5
cm. diam., 6.5 cm. height - Fine Condition
Features
the Eight
Taoist Immortals finely detailed in various grades of wash. The
background tinted orange from age and fine cracking.
Artemisia leaf (also spelled artemesia)
within double circle suggests the year 1667-68 of the reign. One small
chip on the rim. |
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Lu
Dongbin
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Li
Tiegaui
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Zhang
Guo Lao
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Lan
Caihe
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He
Xiangu
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Han
Xiang Zi
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Zhongli
Quan
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Cao
Goujiu
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