Advisory Board

We are joined by some of the top experts in Chinese antique appraisal. They are well-known and well respected in the field. Each of them has published multiple books and dozens of articles and have made frequent guest appearance on TVs for leading antique shows in China.

Our specialists offer free appraisals of your Chinese Art and Antiques!

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Toll Free: 1-800-575-5583

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Advisory Board

We are joined by some of the top experts in Chinese antique appraisal. They are well-known and well respected in the field. Each of them has published multiple books and dozens of articles and have made frequent guest appearance on TVs for leading antique shows in China.

Our specialists offer free appraisals of your Chinese Art and Antiques!

Shan Guo Qiang(單國強)

- Leading Expert of Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy

- Senior Researcher, Director of Imperial Art Department, Beijing Palace Museum.

- Associate Director, Beijing Oriental Collection Association Appraisal Department

- Senior Member, Chinese Association of Artists

- Adjunct Professor, Minzu University of China

- Expert Committee Member, Chinese Central Television (CCTV) “Antique Appraisal” Show

Mr. Shan Guo Qiang started his career at Beijing Palace Museum in 1965. He is a leading authority in Chinese paintings and calligraphy. He has published dozens of paper in this area, and has also published numerous books, including “Chinese Painting and Calligraphy”, “Antique Chinese Paintings – Appraising and Collecting”, “Dai Jin”, “History of Chinese Paintings – Ming Dynasty”, “History of Chinese Art – Ming Dynasty”, “Appraising Antique Paintings”, “Masters and Masterpieces – Ren Bo Nian”.

Ye Pei Lan(葉佩蘭)

- Leading Expert in Antique Porcelain and Ceramics

- Senior Researcher, Beijing Palace Museum

- Vice Chairman, Chinese Department of Culture Art and Antique Appraisal Committee

- Expert Committee Member, Chinese Association of Antiques

- Advisory Board Member, Tsinghua University, College of Arts

- Expert Committee Member, Chinese Central Television (CCTV) “Antique Appraisal” Show

Ms. Ye Pei Lan is widely regarded as the top expert in porcelain and ceramics in Beijing Palace Museum. She started her career at the prestigious museum in 1956 and studied under Mr. Sun Ying Zhou, regarded as the top expert in his generation. She has been researching porcelain and ceramics collection in Palace Museum for over 50 years. She has published over 30 papers, as well as numerous books, including “Chinese Art and Antiques”, “Authentication of Antique Porcelain”, “History of Chinese Painted Porcelain”, “Porcelain from Yuan Dynasty”, “Collection of Early Qing Dynasty from Palace Museum”.

Liu Jing(劉靜)

- Leading Expert in Antique Appraisal

- Researcher, Beijing Palace Museum

- Committee Member, Beijing Palace Museum Appraisal Committee

- Expert Committee Member, Chinese Association of Antiques Training Department

- Committee Member, Chinese Department of Culture, Art and Antique Appraisal Committee

- Expert Committee Member, Chinese Central Television (CCTV) “Antique Appraisal” Show

Ms. Liu Jing is an expert in Beijing Palace Museum, specializing in bamboo, wood, ivory and rhino horn carvings. Her published books include:”A Guide for Antique Authentication” chapter on bamboo, wood, ivory and rhino horn carvings, “Treasure from Ancient China” section on bamboo, wood, ivory and rhino horn carvings, “Chinese Scholar’s Items”, “Selected Carvings from Palace Museum Collection Palace Museum Collection: bamboo, wood, ivory and rhino horn carvings”, “Chinese Antiques Encyclopedia” section on bamboo, wood, ivory and rhino horn carvings.

Gao A Shen(高阿申)

- Vice Chairman, Shanghai Collectors Association

- Principal Expert, Chinese Collectors Association

- Adjunct Professor, Peking University

- Adjunct Professor, Shanghai Jiaotong University

- Expert Committee Member, Chinese Central Television (CCTV) “Art & Antique Investment” Show

- Editor, Oriental Collection magazine

- Senior Committee Member, Chinese Department of Culture Art and Antique Appraisal Committee

Mr. Gao A Shen is a leading expert in authenticating and appraising Chinese antiques, particularly in the field of ceramics, porcelain, and bronze work. Mr. Gao also has published numerous books. Here are some of the books he published in recent years:

- Understanding Antique Porcelain and 1998

- Practical Antique Porcelain Appraisal Vases and 2003

- Practical Antique Porcelain Appraisal Scholar’s Items 2003

- Practical Antique Porcelain Appraisal Bowls and Plates 2003

- Evaluating Porcelain Jar and Jardiniere 2005