Connoisseur Bear

14/02/2017

http://connoisseurbear.blogspot.hk/2017/02/message-behind-bat-designs-part-i.html

After a long vacation, another entry is ready! This time I have invited my friend over the Bear Village to talk about Bats, and its motif meaning.

Also thank you for those likes!!!

10/10/2016

I just received some questions from you guys.
I think it is quite meaningful for me to interact with you all antique lovers.

I have received one comment from Matsu. He/ she got a rather good eyes! he/she thinks that it is not from Wanli period, and I agree with this judgement.

this is not even wanli(or qing). I haven't see the mark yet but there are some easy to spot problems for this bowl, the figure is too tall or realistic(Ming figure is rather look shorter, the head is bigger etc), the rim should not be covered with brown coating (late qing stuff). And the bowl look kinda thin, the stuff from Ming should be heavy potted.

01/09/2016

Just to let you guys know that I have received some questions from you guys, I have seen some interesting/ funny stuffs. Dont worry guys even my blog is slowing down, but I will still respond to your msgs.

05/07/2016

http://connoisseurbear.blogspot.hk/2016/07/qianlong-porcelain-bowl-from-nortons-art.html

This week we will talk about a funky piece from Norton's art, and time traveling and a bit of budget control

14/06/2016

I have just received a msg regarding to the books i cited in my blog, I think they can be found in Taobao/ amazon etc.
Actually I have not buy these books (quite expensive) I just borrowed them from library hohoho

17/05/2016

Hello, now I am back after finishing my assignment, I heard from messages that you guys might want me to check some of your collections, please send me some pics of your photos and I will respond in this week~

11/01/2016

Just back from an exhibition featuring great stuffs from Ming Dyansty

06/01/2016

how’s your holiday? I was having a good time, eat, sleep, eat, sleep, and eat some more…I am now so fat that I will have to get some new pants… oh no!

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23/12/2015

After a long time, we are back in track again.
And we have an extra like this week!
This week we will talk about a piece from a well-known auction house.
Will you trust everything they write?

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21/12/2015

holy its almost 45days since last post, dont kill me guys, will update it!

05/11/2015

What will you buy with USD$100? a dish like this? Really people?

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28/10/2015

http://connoisseurbear.blogspot.hk/2015/10/chinese-celadon-vase-decorated-with.html

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