Fake antique porcelain items made in China are currently flooding the world (and China itself too).
Unsuspecting buyers everywhere purchase these items. The expert recognizes many of them easily as fake, but high-level fakes sometimes are difficult to recognize even by specialists. It is going so far that fake antiques sometimes are accompanied by a fake certificate to establish authenticity. This is in no way limited to porcelain or antiques, anything that brings a profit is copied and sold as an original or antique item. Look at some of the faking methods.
Recognizing the desire to buy genuine antiques abroad, the forgers will produce antique-looking items of any "antiques" that the western collectors desire. Probably more than 99% of antique porcelain items currently exported from China are either reproductions or fakes.
What you should know! The market price for real antiques has soared in China in recent years. Actually, it now is often higher domestically than abroad. Some antique dealers selling in China claim that it is difficult to find good antiques there, and despite the (high) prices finding buyers for these is no problem!
HERE IS THE TRUTH In recent years China has started enforcing protective measures of its ancient artifacts and heritage. It is now illegal to export any antique items over one hundred years old.
You should wonder how they can export so many antiques with these restrictions, today. The answer is really very obvious. While a few genuine antiques may still slip through customs, the bulk is just reproductions and fake antiques. Look at the websites claiming they make or export antiques. Would you believe...?
collectors desire. Probably more than 99% of antique porcelain items currently exported from China are either reproductions or fakes. 