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Book: Authentication of Ancient Chinese Bronzes

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Item number:330310196835
Item location:North Harbour, other, New Zealand
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ALLEN'S AUTHENTICATION OF ANCIENT CHINESE BRONZES

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Published in December 2,001, this new book focuses on methods of authenticating allegedly ancient Chinese bronzes made from the Shang to the Han dynasties, circa 3,800 to 1,800 years ago.

For the present, antique Chinese bronzes are prohibited exports out of China, but if smuggled by local dealers into Chinese controlled Hong Kong, may be legally exported from there around the world. Recognizing this extraordinary opportunity for collectors to capitalize on this situation, perhaps amassing a world class collection in the process, Allen has detailed a number of techniques to ensure that the collector is buying a genuine bronze artifact; for the enterprising Chinese copyists have also recognized this opportunity, & their fakes abound.

Chapters include:
A brief history of Chinese bronzes.
The Chinese bronze casting technique.
An outline of authentication techniques.
Indications of dating from the shape & design.
Metallurgical analysis.
X-ray analysis.
Thermoluminescence & Carbon 14 dating.
High power microscopy & digital scanning.
Patination & corrosion.
Positive visual considerations in authentication.
Inscriptions & inlaid designs.
A catalogue of affordable bronzes.
Fakes, forgeries & their detection.
Hardbound, A4 size, 170 pages with over 250 illustrations, mainly in color.

This is a new book, delivered in purpose-built packaging carton.

If this book saves you from buying just one fake, it will have paid for itself!
Price reduced because of high cost of storage in a damp-free warehouse.

  

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Please note this is a large and heavy book. If you would like economy post, which could take anywhere from 3 to 8 weeks to arrive, please deduct 15% off the air post rates above.

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