After years of collecting we feel that there is much more to know about old Chinese porcelain, in fact, the more we know the more it appears how vast a knowledge would be required to understand all aspects of antique porcelain made in China.
These pages shall provide some help and information to the beginning collector of antique Chinese porcelain.
The site will also provide some information regarding the identification of Chinese characters found in antique porcelain marks.
Authenticity problems associated with porcelain and pottery from China require the attention of both, the new and the experienced collector.
Some light will be shed on Chinese commercial practices as compared to western purchasing attitudes, and why fakes are proliferating.
First things first: