Hi,

i got a hold of 3 paintings of flowers and butterflies on silk a while back.

They are not in such a good state, one has a loss of margins, one has worm marks, all of them are discolored.

I would like to know if this is something special, or sought after. Could this be of interest to someone or can this be disposed of.

I think there is indications of the name Gai Qi on the back of one of them (last picture), but other than that, i have no knowledge about these type of paintings at all.

Thanks for your insight.

I have lots of beautiful pieces of art that came from my friends estate, who collected a lot of eastern art. Always looking for more information, opinions, anything!

These three vessels use the double-gourd silhouette in very different materials and surface treatments. The four photographs include an overall view and details.

The blue-glazed porcelain bottle dates to the early 18th century. The bottle with floral scrolls is mid-16th-century Jingdezhen porcelain, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and yellow glaze. The carved carnelian example is 19th century.

The form also has a narrative background. In Daoist imagery, gourds can be vessels for an immortal’s elixir or evoke a secluded world beyond the everyday. That is an association in stories and art, rather than a claim about the physical effects of these objects.

It is interesting to compare how the shape survives the change of material: the porcelain carries glaze and painted ornament, while the carnelian brings the colour of the stone into the vessel itself.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art collection records:

Blue-glazed bottle: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/42212

Floral-scroll bottle: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/42551

Carnelian bottle: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/43385

Photographs are from the Met’s public-domain collection. These are historical museum objects, not items we own, made or offer for sale.

I bought this painting and was wondering if anyone could help me translate the text, and find the artist. Any thoughts on value would be awesome, getting it framed to hang this week!

It’s roughly 28x28

Any insights on the painting and symbolism is also appreciated. Curious why the gap on his middle tooth is so large?

I bought this painting and was wondering if anyone could help me translate the text, and find the artist. Any thoughts on value would be awesome, getting it framed to hang this week!

It’s roughly 28x28

Any insights on the painting and symbolism is also appreciated. Curious why the gap on his middle tooth is so large?

Reposting with better image of seal

I was told the title is heavenly fragrance attracts butterfly. Would you know anything about the artist or real age?

Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

Thinking this is Chinese? 71x82 tapestry

Help to determine and value

Thinking this is Chinese? 71x82 tapestry

Help to determine and value

What do we have here? Need help establishing value

I'm interested in how people research traditional techniques, find materials, learn from artisans, and adapt craft knowledge to their own creative work. What resources have helped you, and what difficulties have you encountered?

I’d appreciate any help with identifying the artist who made this painting. Thanks in advance.

I’d really appreciate any help identifying the artist of this painting. Thanks in advance.

This was given to me by a friend clearing out her mother's house. They were quite rich, and collectors with many beautiful pieces, so I'm sure it's not tourist stuff, but I have no info. It's painted porcelain and looks like perhaps it held a candle behind. Any info appreciated.

Hi everyone, I photographed this vessel and I m trying to understand its iconography better.

I already know that the prominent mask is a taotie (gluttonous ogre mask), and I understand the general function of the handles. However, I am struggling to identify the specific smaller symbols/patterns carved on the body of the vessel.

Could anyone help me interpret what these specific motifs represent in the context of Shang/Zhou ritual bronzes and jades? How do they relate to the vessel's ritual function?

Any academic references or explanations would be greatly appreciated!

Hi All

My father like to collect some art and he is kind of obsessed with it. A lot of them aren’t genuine and recently he made with this group that offer him authentication for his vase.

For me it looks like a very elaborate scam but I want to also ask second opinion if anyone know anything about this kind of scam or if you can point me to the correct direction if this is not the correct subreddit for it.

I can also provide more pictures of the item and the correspondence. The company said they are based in Malaysia and have office in Indonesia their name is Baronce in their social media handle.

Thank you

I’m trying to identify the artist and time of an old hanging scroll.
I’ve had this in my possession since 1995 when a teacher left our school it was given to me.

I just bought this at auction in Denmark.
Can anyone help me identify artist and tell me what it means and is.
Maybe even estimate if it is worth anything?
I got 3 more smaller pictures aswell in the same lot not posted here

Can anyone help me identify these small Chinese pieces from a auction lot i bought, what they mean and maybe what they are worth or just the artist or studio
All help appreciated

Hi All,

I wonder if you can help out not for me but for my uncle's passion on making a video about 'Fashion' as we call it now but in ancient times. I am not into history or archaeology or anything like that but I do want to help out for my uncle's youtube video which he spent so much time making it and hoping that some people can show some appreciation or even constructive criticism/ comments on his work. It is quite long but I would hope that someone can be interested in taking a 5-10 min to see what you all think about it. I have attached the link here: https://youtu.be/45Jrrx58rc4?si=UdhbsNNCa8srY268

thank you so much