Chinese dealers prowling Japan for treasures dating back to the Ming dynasty. TOKYO Feb. 25, 2011 — -- The booming Chinese economy has launched a global treasure hunt by Chinese antique ...

Finding key quality pieces at an auction is all about developing your eye for detail, as well as knowing the historical context of the items in question. This is true for furniture, paintings, ...

Trawling the seabed near the south coast of Vietnam in 1989, a Vietnamese fisherman stumbled upon the remains of the wreck of a ship that was traveling from China to Jakarta when it sunk some three ...

I've always been fascinated by vintage china patterns and how they carry a piece of history with them. Over time, some ...

Despite the global recession, Chinese antiques have been selling for record amounts in recent years. In the market for an antique vase or scroll? Be prepared to spend millions. Here are a few examples ...

A ginger jar initially dismissed as “just another piece of blue-and-white pottery” turned out to be a 300-year-old Chinese treasure. The 9-inch ceramic pot, which is missing its lid, was discovered ...

Q I read your article about porcelain plates (Nov. 23) and was reminded of a set I have in my possession. My husband’s great-great grandfather, a wholesaler of spices in Gothenburg, Sweden, ordered ...

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Fifteen Chinese antiques were stolen from The British Museum on 29 October, and this was the second robbery of Chinese antiques in world famous museum within the month. The Special Fund for Saving ...