Qianlong imperial porcelain dominated the 2025 auction season. With 14 lots exceeding $1 million at major houses, we analyse what drove the surge and which categories offer the best value entering 2026.
A reign mark is the first thing collectors examine — and the first thing forgers fake. Learn to decode the standard six-character format, recognise period calligraphy styles, and avoid the most common traps.
Machine learning models trained on 140,000 auction records can now estimate hammer prices with median accuracy within 30%. But AI valuation has hard limits — and knowing those limits is as important as knowing the capabilities.
Before Yuan dynasty potters combined Persian cobalt with Chinese kaolin, blue-and-white porcelain did not exist. How a 14th-century experiment at Jingdezhen created the world's most collected ceramic tradition.
Qianlong imperial porcelain dominated the 2025 auction season. With 14 lots exceeding $1 million at major houses, we analyse what drove the surge and which categories offer the best value entering 2026.
A reign mark is the first thing collectors examine — and the first thing forgers fake. Learn to decode the standard six-character format, recognise period calligraphy styles, and avoid the most common traps.
Machine learning models trained on 140,000 auction records can now estimate hammer prices with median accuracy within 30%. But AI valuation has hard limits — and knowing those limits is as important as knowing the capabilities.
Before Yuan dynasty potters combined Persian cobalt with Chinese kaolin, blue-and-white porcelain did not exist. How a 14th-century experiment at Jingdezhen created the world's most collected ceramic tradition.
Song dynasty celadon represents the pinnacle of Chinese ceramic art. From Ru ware to Longquan, we explore the key kilns, hallmark glazes, and what to look for when building your collection.
Both dominated the export market for centuries, yet famille rose and famille verte are worlds apart in technique, feel, and value. We break down the key differences and what each tradition offers today's collector.
The market for Ming and Qing blue-and-white porcelain is vast — and so is the risk of forgery. Learn the key indicators experts use to distinguish genuine imperial pieces from later reproductions.
Not all damage is equal. A hairline on a common export piece is catastrophic; the same crack on a Song dynasty Ru ware may barely affect the price. Learn how condition is assessed across different categories.
For over a thousand years, a small city in Jiangxi province has produced the world's finest porcelain. We trace the evolution of Jingdezhen's kiln system — from Five Dynasties proto-porcelain to the imperial factory at its peak.
Traditional ceramic valuation relies on expert intuition built over decades. Our AI system combines 54,000+ auction records with computer vision to deliver P10/P50/P90 price estimates — here's how it works.
