Skinner to offer million-dollar jade collection Oct. 17-18
Written by admin on October 13, 2009 – 3:49 am -WRITTEN BY AUCTION HOUSE PR Image courtesy Skinner Inc. BOSTON - Skinner Inc. will conduct a two-day auction of Asian works of art on Oct. 17-18 at its Boston gallery, with Internet live bidding provided by LiveAuctioneers.com. The highlight of the sale is an extensive collection of jades that includes four pieces previously appraised by Skinner's James Callahan at a taping of PBS Television's Antiques Roadshow. The event marked the first million-dollar appraisal in the show's history. The consignor acquired the collection from her father who brought the items while stationed in China during the 1930s and 1940s as a military liaison. The collection is crowned by a circa-1774 Imperial jade bowl from the Qianlong reign. It was crafted for... more
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The forging process of authentic Japanese swords
Written by admin on October 11, 2009 – 12:03 am -Through the histroy of the samurai, the forging process used in the creation of authentic Japanese swords is as much an art form as it is a science. The steps involved have been refined throughout this sword’s history however, even with all the technological advancements, much of the work involved remains very similar to the techniques developed by the original masters of this craft. From selecting the most suitable raw materials to hand-polishing each Japanese sword, the sword making process is a process that requires substantial knowledge of the real Japanese sword's history. It also requires knowledge of the available materials and probably most important, the process requires patience. It is, after all, the fine craftsmanship and the attention... more
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How To Clean Antique Japanese Swords
Written by admin on October 10, 2009 – 11:59 pm -In the cleaning of your antique Japanese swords you will find that you must have certain materials available. It is a good idea to lay them out in front of you before you start the process. Here is a list of the things you will need. • Oil • Cloth – to wipe the old oil and dirt off of the blade • Powder – this is to help remove the oil, this powder is called uchiko • Another cloth – this cloth will distribute the oil on the blade Your antique swords will need to be oiled more frequently in damper regions or weather to maintain an excellent quality. In this video you will find this that cleaning your blades can be done in 6 basic steps. The basics of these steps are: 1. Disassemble the sword 2. Wipe the blade 3. Tap on the blade... more
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Chinese Collectors Set to Boost $100 Million Hong Kong Auction
Written by admin on October 2, 2009 – 12:30 am -by Le-Min Lim The five-day auction, starting Oct. 3, may even exceed that target as Asia’s stock-market rebound encourages buying, especially by those living on the mainland, said dealers. The 2,300 items include a Chinese imperial blue-and-white Ming bowl that may fetch HK$42 million. “Top art collectors in China are in a mood to buy, especially rare antiques,” said Lu Feifei, a Shanghai-based art dealer and one of the biggest buyers at Sotheby’s sale last year when he paid HK$59 million for Emperor Qianlong’s jade-hilted saber and scabbard. “The bowl’s HK$42 million tag is reasonable; I wouldn’t be surprised if the final price goes much higher.” Buyers are preferring antiques over contemporary-art pieces, believing older... more
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Asian antique sales rocket in New York
Written by admin on October 2, 2009 – 12:23 am -By WENDY MOONAN Special to The Japan Times NEW YORK — Any trends in the American market for Asian antiques were eclipsed by Asia Week in New York last month when, suddenly, the appetite for Chinese art and antiques could not be sated. For five days, the market went from healthy and vibrant to hotter than the surface of the sun. The dollar may be weak, and America may be in a recession, but there was a lot of what can only be called "irrational exuberance" — and money spent — particularly at the auction houses. "They were not the best sales in terms of merchandise, but they were the best sales ever in terms of prices," said Richard Littleton of Littleton & Hennessy, dealers in Chinese art and antiquities in New York and London. Conor... more
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