Stopping the Fakes In Antique China Pottery
If you are looking to collect Antique China pottery, you need to be able to tell when your buying actual Chinese pottery and not buying a fake. There are many scammers out there that make and sell fake antique china pottery for extreme prices.
One way to tell is if it says “made in china” that is almost a guarantee that it is a fake. Also, look anywhere on the pottery piece and look for Chinese writing on it. If the Chinese writing in written in blue ink it is most likely old, when written in red it is a more newer made pottery and not an antique. Most common pieces that ancient Chinese people made were sugar cups, small bowls, vases and tea cups.
The ancient Chinese to a lot of time to put in little tiny details into all of their work, so if it seems very simple or made in a hurry it is most likely a fake. One of the best ways to go about buying Chinese antique pottery is by going to a reputable antique dealer. Otherwise, you may find yourself paying high dollar for worthless pieces.
In order to find a trustworthy antique dealer, you can look one up online or find them inside your local yellow pages. Also, try and read or get reviews from previous buyers and keep you eyes open to the fine details. Buy and beware, those fakes can be tricky to spot, but with keen eye, can be found.
