My mother has a nice collection of Canton. She claims authenticity is verified by the figure in the tea house. Can you expound upon this theory. Thanks!
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Canton Authenticity - Figure in Tea House
Hello, Not sure whether or not you are referring to the willow pattern? Otherwise I could not imagine a figure in a tea house... which in this case is in a pavilion in the lake.
Anyway, there is NO single point of reference for authenticity for ANY Chinese porcelain type. Shape, pigment color, painting style, age signs, and a number of other factors are ALL included in the evaluation of authenticity. With only a part of the decoration taken as evidence for authenticity, the fakers would have easy work to prove "authentic" antiques.
