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April 3rd, 2009 
Angie Chinese Antique Open Reviews
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Antique OLD CHINESE Peach Carved Rose Quartz Open Crystal Necklace $249.99 |
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Chinese Antique Open Carved Altar/Sofa Table 23P52 $1,399.30 |
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Antique Chinese Song Dynasty Footed Open Handle Censer $1,495.00 |
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FINE ANTIQUE 24K GOLD OVER COPPER CLOISONNE CHINESE VASE OPEN WORK CLEAN LQQK NR $9.99 |
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ANTIQUE CHINESE BRASS VASE W/ DRAGONS TWISTED LEAF ,LARGE OPEN TOP,HIGH QUALITY $39.99 |
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Carved Green Jade Chinese Antique Pendant Open Work Rat & Leaves $69.99 |
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Chinese Antique Open Carved Wedding Bed 24P42 $11,899.30 |
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Chinese Antique Open Carved Book Cabinet 23P53 $699.30 |
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ANTIQUE CHINESE EXPORT 1840′S FAMILE ROSE OVAL PLATE 10 ” X 9″ OPEN WORK EDGE $169.00 |
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Chinese Antique Open Carved Screen with Stand 20P41 $769.30 |
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3 Antique Chinese Asian Cloisonne Open Salt & 2 Shakers Dark Amber w Turquoise $65.00 |
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Chinese Antique Open Carved Head Board 2M31 $769.30 |
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Chinese Antique Queen-Size, Open, Hand-Carved Wedding Bed $9,999.00 |
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Chinese Antique Open Carved Buddha House 24P62 $594.30 |
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Chinese Antique Open Carved Coffer/Armoire 25P14 $1,189.30 |
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Chinese open top antique pot $350.00 |
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Antique 1800′s FINE OPEN WORK Chinese Hand Carved Ox Bone Hair Comb $234.56 |
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Chinese Antique Open Carved Panels -Wall Hanging 18H49A $626.50 |
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Chinese open top antique pot $380.00 |
Antique Lighting – Very Rare, Mid 18th Century, French Faience Table Lamp
The French 18th century saw the full flowering of decorative art and France led the rest of Europe in artistic expression and high style. It was in the region of Marseille that saw the production of some of the most beautiful examples of French faience. “Faience” being the French name for tin glazed earthenware,
known to the Dutch and English as “Delft” and “Majolica” in Italy.
One of the most outstanding of these manufactories was opened in 1740 by Claude Perrin (1696-1748) & when he died in 1748 it was his widow,
Madame Pierrette Candelot, who took over the management of production. This alone, in the middle of the 18th century, was considered highly unusual.
Under her leadership production flourished, especially the quality of the flower painting. With outstanding foresight Madam Perrin enrolled her faience painters in French art academies to develop and refine the elegant style of flower painting that we can see today. Painting on faience was notoriously difficult, the painter using the glazed faïence surface as the canvas.
The French 18th century was the century of the Rococo and floral painting was expressed in this beautiful style.
The style known as “Décor Floral Naturaliste le Grand Fleur” is naturalistic, although not botanical, informal and yet with a sense of formality. Flower painting of loose bouquets of summer flowers, small sprays and sprigs, quite often with moths and butterflies, ladybirds and caterpillars and it is known that many of the painters picked bunches of flowers on the way to work as models for the day.
The majority of pieces produced are marked with the letters “VP” the initials for the French “Veuve Perrin” which means Perrin’s widow. Madame Perrin died in 1793 and production continued, although in decline until 1803.
The manufactory struggled through the violence of the French revolution which finally saw the collapse of the Rococo “Déco Floral”.
“A very rare, mid 18th century, French Faience vase as a table lamp of great charm. This is an early example of the Faience of Claude Perrin of Marseille.
The lamp delicately painted in a bright palette of enamels with a large loose bouquet of summer flowers and garden insects.The flowers include pink and yellow roses, forget-me-nots, daisies and morning glory.The lamp on a 19th century French ormolu base of Rococo style.”
These summer flowers are 260 years old and still as fresh as the summer of 1750!
Veuve Perrin – Louis VX - Circa 1750 Overall height 22″/56cm
The Antique & Vintage Table Lamp Co specialise in antique table lamp lighting with an on-line range of over 100 unique, antique and vintage lamps on view.
Lamps are shipped ready wired for the U.S, the U.K and Australia.
You are invited to visit their web site at www.antiquelampshop.com
© The Antique & Vintage Table Lamp Co 2009
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Fox Run 3-Piece Stainless-Steel Chinois Set $28.40 3-Piece Chinois Set for canning includes chinois, stand and wood pusher…. |
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Churchill China Chelsea Blue Willow 45-Piece Dinnerware Set, Service for 8 $629.00 Based on a legend of two star-crossed Chinese lovers, the Chelsea Blue Willow dinnerware from Churchill China has comfortable proportions and romantic imagery. Dark blue on white, the pattern features intricate double borders with a combination of geometric detailing for a fabric-like visual texture. The central imagery depicts a Chinese landscape complete with bridges, a river, trees, and houses…. |
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one YiXing Ware Zisha Teapot with open-work by Gu Jingzhou, Chinese Antique Porcelain, Pottery, Bronze, Jade, and Paintings in Dynasty Antique one YiXing Ware Zisha Teapot with open-work by Gu Jingzhou(1915-1996),the Republic of China(1912-1949) , ProductID:AD6234, here is one YiXing Ware Zisha Teapot with open-work by Gu Jingzhou Height: 18 cm, width: 37 cm, Weight : 5.3 lbs, Condition : good, ——|—— All of your purchases will be mailed by EMS from Shanghai,China——|—— We ship to below location ( please read carefully befo… |
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Asian Antique Chinese-Inspired Wooden Bucket in Distressed Aqua $48.99 BU039B, Aqua Features: -Wooden bucket.-Chinese style.-Two hooks on each side.-Can hold anything from magazines to towels. Construction: -Constructed of wood and metal. Color/Finish: -Distressed aqua finish…. |
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Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of The Forbidden City, Beijing (Peking), China, Asia from Robert Harding Photo Puzzle, The Forbidden City, Beijing (Peking), China, Asia. The Forbidden City, Beijing (Peking), China, Asia. Chosen by Robert Harding. 10×14 Photo Puzzle with 252 pieces. Packed in black cardboard box of dimensions 5 5/8 x 7 5/8 x 1 1/5. Puzzle image 5×7 affixed to box top. Puzzle pieces printed on RA4 paper at 300 dpi. This item is shipped from our American lab…. |
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Asylum: Inside the Closed World of State Mental Hospitals $28.58 Powerful photographs of the grand exteriors and crumbling interiors of America’s abandoned state mental hospitals…. |
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Cl By Chinese Laundry Women’s Garrik Antique Platform $44.95 … |
How can I tell if my folding fan is Japanese or Chinese? Is it authentic?
I recently purchased a folding fan, still in box, from a thrift store. The box itself has a sticker on the front and one on the side, but the characters are of an Oriental language. So, I can’t read them. Once fully opened, the scene on the fan itself is of 2 koi-fish, or carp(I’m not sure which), and there is also what appears to be some kind of trademark stamped on it, with some characters written out next to it. The scene is beautifully done, whether printed on or painted. There are 19 ribs, including the wider ribs on either end, that look to be bamboo, and they are painted or varnished in a lovely dark color. I can’t tell whether or not this is an authentic hand-crafted piece, or if it is just your run-of-the-mill mass-produced tourist souvenier. I’d love to know, whether or not it’s authentic, and perhaps if it is, whether or not it’s an antique. Thanks so much! 
It might be worth taking it to a local Chinese or Japanese restaurant to see if the people there can read the characters. Knowing which language if it is and IF they are real characters should point you in a direction.
Go the biggest library available and check to see if you can find photos of fans like yours. (Make photocopies and any that seem similar and note the book and author.)
If there is a museum with an Asian department in your town, or a nearby city, you can ask if a curator would be willing to look at photos or the actual fan to give you some feedback. (You can mention your other research.)
They may not be willing, (or may be prevented by museum policy,) but if that’s the case, they should be willing to point you in the direction of someone who is knowledgeable about Asian fans.
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