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Subject:Ming dynasty 16th Century Kendi?
Posted By: rat Mon, May 06, 2013
STOP!!!!
Assuming you are not trolling us all Julia, you should take several steps away from the "bid" button and do some basic research before you purchase any objects at all. If you have a decent library nearby check out some books on Chinese (assuming this is your cultural interest) porcelain, or get some old auction catalogs (not earlier than the 1980s so that they include a lot of photos; ebay often has them; sothebys/christies are the leaders in the field but Bonhams/Butterfield etc are ok too) so that you can see photos of a variety of different forms and glazes to get a better sense of what most interests you.
I'd also recommend reviewing the discussion posts on this website and also those on the Gotheborg.com website, which specializes in Chinese (and Japanese) ceramics. Go to museum websites and browse their collections.
Purchasing things off ebay is a near certain recipe for wasting money, as well over 95% of the objects listed there as Chinese antiques are junk. There are some excellent dealers selling on ebay, and there are occasionally items of interest to collectors that are mislabeled/misdescribed/seller doesn't know what they are, but you are in no position to identify those now, so I would urge you not to try. Most decent items get pounced on quickly nowadays.
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