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Real or Replica?
Posted By: Roger
Posted Date: Mar 08, 2008 (11:09 PM)
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Timely tnformation for all collectors, new or experienced. I came upon the website of Houyazhai Curio (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, (http://curio.en.alibaba.com/) and their offerings of replica porcelains, jade and bronze. Although this is only one of perhaps hundreds of such companies, it is apparent that many similar items of "valuable" Chinese objects of art are appearing in the world market. This company states that their production capability on most items is 1000 pieces per month.
Some of the descriptions of their products are quoted as follows:

Replica of Chinese antique Porcelain Vase
Features:
1. Replica of Chinese Ming dynasty antique.
2. Wanli mark at the bottom of vase.
3. Measurement: 23*23*34cm..

Antique imitation porcelain bowl
Feature:
1. Imitation of Chinese Ming dynasty antique.
2. Elegant and nice blue & white designs for decoration.

Jade Bi (Ming Dynasty)
Features:
1) Bi is an ancient Chinese sacrifice to the God
2) Enchased of twelve animals
3) With important culture relic value

Jade Cong
a) It is one of the most representative ritual objects of Liangzhu jade
b) It looks round inside and square outside
c) It has four corners carved with the motif of a deity skull combined with an animal mask
d) Between each two corners there is a groove
e) It has magical shape, perfect craftsmanship and deep significance reflecting that it is the ritual objects monopolized by the nobles of the spiritual power

Tri-colored Glaze Pottery Horse
1. High-level imitation of Tang dynasty tri-colored glaze horse.
2. Handmade sculpture with vivid form and luxuriant colors, even nicer than the original one.
3. The horse has been a national gift.





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