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A Sukhothai Waster

2024-01-27T14:37:09+08:00

A letter of enquiry regarding a collector's suspected Sukhothai ceramic elicits our expert member's advice

A Sukhothai Waster2024-01-27T14:37:09+08:00

Four Scholars feature on a late Qing Dynasty Famille Rose bowl

2023-11-30T09:54:16+08:00

SEACS former president Alvin Chia shares with members a late Qing Dynasty Famille Rose bowl that features four well-known Chinese scholars/literati: Wang Xizhi, Si Maguang, Tao Yuanming, and Zhu Geliang.

Four Scholars feature on a late Qing Dynasty Famille Rose bowl2023-11-30T09:54:16+08:00

Egg-shell Ceramics

2023-08-02T08:43:03+08:00

The story of how a classic shipwreck Sukhothai fish platter became part of an English artist's life story.

Egg-shell Ceramics2023-08-02T08:43:03+08:00

Identifying Marco Polo and Shufu Ceramics

2022-10-27T16:53:44+08:00

Confused by the terms 'Marco Polo ware' or 'Shufu', here's an introduction to these two members of the qingbai family, and some guidelines that will help in the identification of each.

Identifying Marco Polo and Shufu Ceramics2022-10-27T16:53:44+08:00

Water Pots

2022-07-29T10:31:33+08:00

Surahi or goglet, water pots were--and perhaps still are in some regions--part of life in Asia. This member recalls their popularity and tries to trace their many shapes and origins.

Water Pots2022-07-29T10:31:33+08:00

A ‘Kunlun’ Slave: An Unusual Mingqi Figurine

2022-05-31T15:40:05+08:00

Slaves were part of tribute and trade goods in China during the Song and were even depicted in pottery figurines: 崑仑 奴 [kūnlúnnú] or “Kun-lun slave”.

A ‘Kunlun’ Slave: An Unusual Mingqi Figurine2022-05-31T15:40:05+08:00

A 1921 Account of a Local Burmese Pottery

2022-06-01T16:42:44+08:00

A collector's interest is piqued when he discovers an 1897 reprint of a late 19th century book on Burma written by George Bird.

A 1921 Account of a Local Burmese Pottery2022-06-01T16:42:44+08:00
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