Porcelain Road

Author: Li Chen
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The to collecting ancient porcelain is high, not in terms of price but in terms of identification. Unlike paintings and calligraphy, porcelain lacks known creators, which opens the door for forgers. Identifying the authenticity of porcelain requires more than just examining the object; the processes of aging and marketing are shrouded in layers of fog, often interspersed with many fabricated and enticing stories. Therefore, understanding the tactics of unscrupulous antique dealers is also an indispensable part of the journey.
Author Li Chen is a renowned porcelain collector. Driven by a sense of responsibility, he shares his personal experiences and profound insights, recounting many thrilling stories of ancient porcelain dealers. These include legitimate transactions as well as frauds, vividly portraying the allure and danger of the porcelain world. Readers can gain insights into the origins of forgeries and frauds, and learn about the identification of genuine and counterfeit porcelain, making this a lively textbook. The book is richly illustrated. All the objects in the book have been authenticated by the famous Chinese ceramic expert, Mr. Geng Baochang, who also wrote the preface for the book.
The book delves deeply into the operational forms and patterns of ancient porcelain trading through a narrative style. It describes the activities and mindsets of various types of ancient porcelain dealers, analyzes the reasons behind their successes and failures, and reveals their world to readers in a comprehensive and vivid manner.