Identification of Authenticity in Ming and Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain

Author: Ye Peilan
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: A color-illustrated edition of Authenticity Identification of Ming and Qing Dynasty Porcelain. The book contains concise and insightful descriptions of over 300,000 words, accompanied by 1,500 typical and exquisite images. Through expert analysis of real and fake comparisons, it reveals the deceptive nature of forgeries and helps you understand the true appearance of original works, allowing you to appreciate the cultural charm of Ming and Qing Dynasty porcelain. Ming and Qing porcelain, renowned for embodying the pinnacle of Chinese ceramic artistry, is highly sought after by collectors in auction markets. This global trend has inevitably led to a surge in the production of forgeries, making the industry lament, "It's easy to spot fakes but hard to identify the real ones." Authenticity Identification of Ming and Qing Dynasty Porcelain approaches the subject from the perspectives of famous ceramic types, value assessment, shapes, body and glaze, painting, patterns, and inscriptions. It systematically and comprehensively introduces the production of various Ming and Qing Dynasty porcelain across different dynasties, combining text and images to provide both academic and appreciative value. To enhance the book's relevance, it includes special sections on authenticity verification and identification, as well as tables closely related to the content. Additionally, appendices provide insights into recent auction trends of Ming and Qing porcelain, major shapes from each dynasty, and fundamental knowledge of ceramics. These features highlight the book's practicality and reference value, guiding you to take the first step in collecting and identifying Ming and Qing Dynasty porcelain.