| The collection of antique porcelain Oriental statues | | | | some compatibility for display purposes. It is also |
| can be a very expensive game. There are very few | | | | interesting to become involved in one period when |
| people who have a substantial collection of pieces | | | | researching and collecting. This way you will come to |
| owing to the prices that some of the items will reach | | | | recognise pieces when you see them and may |
| at auction and in reputable antique stores. | | | | become a specialist yourself. |
| Sometimes, however, you may be lucky and stumble | | | | Some of the antiques that have come from the |
| upon a piece whose value has not been realised by | | | | orient are very beautiful. The figurines are often of |
| the seller. These pieces are unfortunately few and | | | | characters from the area and many of them give an |
| far between and it is far more likely that, if you wish | | | | interesting insight into the life and times of the |
| to purchase something truly original and with a | | | | people. In this respect many of the pieces act as a |
| significant history, you will be paying quite a lot of | | | | history book and finding out about the origins of the |
| money. | | | | pieces can become very interesting. You may be |
| There are some antique dealers who specialise in | | | | interested in collecting some larger antique porcelain |
| dealing in antique porcelain Oriental statues and such | | | | oriental statues. These were often made of stone |
| dealers will be able to source particular pieces for you | | | | but some were crafted in porcelain. As well as |
| and will also be able to give advice regarding suitable | | | | depicting various tradesmen and musicians they |
| items to add to a collection. If you are in a position | | | | would often be of Buddha's. Some of these are |
| to be able to invest in some of these statues you | | | | highly ornate and some can be very large. You will |
| will be surprised by the choice of styles available. The | | | | also find a variety of statues that have previously |
| Chinese statues, for example, will be categorised by | | | | been used to decorate tombs and the pathways to |
| the dynasty during which they were produced. | | | | tombs. Chimeras, for example, although not very |
| If you should wish to start collecting some truly | | | | pretty, are quite highly sought after and they will |
| wonderful antique pieces, you may be interested in | | | | command a high price. |
| having a look at some of the antique porcelain | | | | If you have little or no experience of buying antique |
| oriental statues that are available. As the subject is | | | | porcelain oriental statues, you must find a reputable |
| so vast and covers such a number of cultures and | | | | dealer who will be able to give you some sound and |
| historic eras, you may decide to specialise in just one | | | | reliable advice. It is possible to spend large sums of |
| aspect. If you were to start collecting Chinese pieces | | | | money of these pieces and you need to be sure |
| for example it would be a good idea to collect those | | | | that you are getting a genuine item rather than a |
| from just one dynasty. This would give your | | | | reproduction. |
| collection possible added value and would also ensure | | | | |