Collectible appraisal
Antique Chinese Porcelain
Start with photos so we can assess type, condition and market direction. Higher-value or uncertain items can then be checked in person.
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Collectible appraisal
Antique Chinese Porcelain
Start with photos so we can assess type, condition and market direction. Higher-value or uncertain items can then be checked in person.
Antique Chinese Porcelain
Photograph the front, back, side or edge, plus any close-up details. Include dimensions, the measured weight, certificates or original packaging where relevant.
This object is identified only as antique Chinese porcelain. Its form, period, glaze, decoration and mark are still open, so a useful examination begins with the complete ceramic object and its condition, not with a dynasty guess or...
Item details and appraisal notes
This object is identified only as antique Chinese porcelain. Its form, period, glaze, decoration and mark are still open, so a useful examination begins with the complete ceramic object and its condition, not with a dynasty guess or a close-up selected for resemblance.
Unknown porcelain: facts still to establish
| Feature | Current object detail |
|---|---|
| Period or mark claim | Period not yet identified |
| Vessel form | Shape not yet identified |
| Glaze and decorative technique | Glaze and technique not yet identified |
| Visible motif | Decoration not yet identified |
| Evidence boundary | Age cannot be assigned until the form, body, glaze, foot, firing traces and provenance are visible. A decorative similarity is only a lead for comparison. |
Naming the object from what is actually present
Profile and proportions: Photograph the whole silhouette from front, reverse and both sides, then add the mouth, interior and base. Decide whether dimensions such as height, rim diameter, body width or foot diameter apply only after the form is clear.
Glaze, colour and design: Use neutral light to show whether the surface is plain, monochrome, painted, enamelled, moulded or carved. Follow any decoration continuously and separate original firing variation from dirt, abrasion, repainting or coating.
Foot, mark and condition: Take one complete underside view showing foot construction, exposed body, glaze termination and any label or inscription. Keep chips, hairlines, grinding, fills and joins visible without scraping deposits or concealing them with a stand.
A neutral first pass over an unknown ceramic
- Object type:
- Describe only the profile that can be seen. Handles, lugs, covers, stands and separately fitted parts should be photographed on and off the object where removal is already safe.
- Material and surface:
- Use existing exposed edges for body colour and texture, never a fresh scratch. Glaze thickness, pooling and firing marks should stay connected to their location on the whole piece.
- Condition history:
- Number every chip, crack, old fill, join and replacement section. Boxes, labels and receipts may explain ownership, but should not be treated as proof of age.
Before an unidentified piece is cleaned or moved
Keep the porcelain dry and support it beneath the broadest stable area. Complete the profile, interior, base, surface, damage and measurement images first; an unstable crack or detached part should remain padded and separate.
Two comparisons, not identities
General porcelain handling guidance
For a careful starting sequence, open Antique Porcelain and use Old Porcelain: Body, Glaze, Marks and Firing Traces. The guidance helps preserve evidence while the object's identity remains open.
When the full form, underside and damaged areas are visible, contact About Gu Jin Jian Bao | Collection Enquiries. Send each numbered view by WhatsApp 9834 2057, or call us at +852 9834 2057. Quote “unidentified antique porcelain” and avoid choosing a dynasty before the object can be examined.
Questions before an appraisal
What should you check before selling?
What matters depends on the item. Photograph both sides, the edge, hallmarks or base marks, and any damage. Include the original box, certificate or weight information where relevant so we can decide whether an in-person inspection is needed.
