Expert Opines on Antique Appraisal

Author: Zhang Yongxiu
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: This book recounts, in the form of interviews, the personal experiences of 15 appraisers during their appraising process, their observations, and authentic feelings. The situations described by the appraisers are practical and straightforward. There are successes and failures, gains and losses, all revealed without reservation. They objectively analyze the characteristics of various cultural artifacts, exposing the fakes of various treasures, with accuracy and detail, making it clear at a glance. What they discuss and say is free of flattery or perfunctory remarks, and there is no intention to obscure the truth. Beginners in appraisal can quickly grasp the key points from this.
Appraisal is a subject of study, and it is not easy for anyone to master it. However, it is not as unreachable or mysterious as some may claim. It is not as baffling as some make it seem. For beginners, with gradual accumulation and adherence to scientific methods, there will certainly be gains. This is the consensus of the 15 appraisers and also one of the reflections when I interviewed them. In fact, the principles of appraisal, once explained and clarified, are not complicated at all.