Price judgment of ancient porcelain

When judging the price of ancient porcelain, the value of an ancient porcelain itself should have at least two aspects. One is the artistic value, which refers to the reflection and retention of the aesthetics of the era and the craftsmanship of the era when the porcelain was produced in the work. This is an ancient relic on the spiritual level. The other is the market value, which refers to the degree of affirmation of the value of the porcelain in its collection period. This is a commercial recognition on the material level. Needless to say, for ordinary collectors, the existence of the former does not seem to be important, because it is difficult for most collectors to appreciate an unattractive Tang Dynasty porcelain jar, except for a few professional researchers. Its aesthetic performance, and what is more concerned about, is only how much it is worth. This is the collection value judgment in the narrow sense, which can also be called price judgment.
The question "How much is it worth?" is too straightforward and too complicated. There is basically no way to answer the price judgment of an ancient porcelain. It needs the support of many factors, the most important of which is the support of the quantity in existence. The large quantity does not comply with the principle of rare things making them more expensive, and the price is definitely not likely to rise significantly. For example, practical utensils such as dishes and bowls from the Ding kiln system in the Song Dynasty are relatively common, and often you and I have them. They do not arouse the interest of collectors, so the prices are naturally low. However, if many novice collectors of ancient ceramics emerge, they will all want to take advantage of the low prices. If one or two genuine items are collected from time to time, a new scale of social demand will be created, then the originally low price will enter the room for improvement, and the transaction price will rise. On the contrary, the amount of existing items is too small, such as orphan items, which cannot form a collection due to the lack of stimulation to be collected again. People also lack interest in collecting. For example, there is no second piece of the famous Ru kiln wash of Song Dynasty. Those who are interested in that thing and dream of picking it up are definitely not experienced collectors. Furthermore, some ancient porcelain originally existed in small quantities and had high prices. If a large number of them are suddenly found in cellars or salvaged from the sea, the original high prices will be quickly lowered. This does happen. Therefore, the estimation of the price of collectibles must first be based on the judgment of the quantity in existence. Otherwise, the price judgment must be wrong.
The factors that affect the price of ancient porcelain are also the shape factors. According to general rules, the price of cut porcelain is higher than the price of round porcelain, and the price of imitation bronze ware is higher than the price of general display ware. In other words, the price of bottles and jars is more expensive than the price of bowls and plates, and the price of imitation Shang and Zhou bronze vessels, Zun Gui and Yi is more expensive than the price of bottles and jars. This kind of price comparison is done at the same level. For example, plum jars and bowls from Ding kiln in the Song Dynasty cannot be compared with Ding kiln products. Price comparison cannot be made between plum bottles from Ding kiln and plates from Jun kiln. It is also impossible to compare official kilns with civilian utensils.
The quality and appearance of ancient porcelain are also extremely important factors that affect the formation of prices. The selection criteria for collections are whether people have it, I have it, or people have it, I have it. The former is the selection criterion for the quantity that exists in the world, and it is primary. For example, in the Ru Kiln of the Song Dynasty, the number of private collections was almost zero. Under these conditions, even a small piece of porcelain collected would have a very high transaction price. The latter is a requirement for the quality of the collection, which is high-end, such as Although the official kilns of the Song Dynasty have few private collections, they still exist. If there is a small piece of porcelain or a residual vessel, the transaction price will not be very high, because as long as the collector has sufficient strength, It is possible to buy a collection in perfect condition.
Specifically speaking of the transaction prices of porcelain in the Tang, Song and Yuan dynasties, the overall arrangement should be that the Song Dynasty has the highest price. The Yuan Dynasty does not include the Yuan blue and white underglaze red in the middle. The Tang Dynasty does not include the Tang Sancai with pottery bodies. Finally, what we are talking about here is Referring to the representative kiln mouths of these three eras, the price difference will not be too big for ordinary small kiln mouths. The shape of porcelain in the Tang Dynasty is simple and simple, and even good enamel does not have the appeal to shock modern collectors. At the same time, the production of porcelain in the Tang Dynasty is relatively primitive and rough, and is overshadowed by the exquisite production of porcelain in the Song Dynasty, especially in the Southern Song Dynasty. The late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China were an important historical period for collecting porcelain. Most of the collectors were old people from the late Qing Dynasty and were highly educated. Even so, they did not show any favor to the porcelain of the Tang Dynasty.
However, the complex kiln mouths of the Tang Dynasty are the basis for porcelain collection and identification, especially for Song Dynasty porcelain. Without a foundation in the Tang Dynasty, it is difficult to conduct in-depth research on Song porcelain. Therefore, Tang Dynasty porcelain The collection cannot be judged based on the transaction price. At present, Tang Sancai is highly sought after by overseas collectors, so the price remains at a certain level. The only other products with slightly higher prices are fine white porcelain from Xing Kiln, Lushan Kiln, flower glaze, Changsha Kiln, etc. A kiln entrance.
The five famous kilns of the Song Dynasty are extremely famous. From the Ming and Qing Dynasties to the Republic of China, they have always maintained outstanding high-end prices. It was not until recent auctions that there was a record that the transaction price of high-quality official kilns in the Ming and Qing Dynasties exceeded that. Among the five famous kilns, there are many Ding kiln series. Their production characteristics are similar to those of Ding kiln, and the transaction price is not high. At the same time, the prices of collections from Yaozhou kiln, Jizhou kiln, Hutian kiln, Cizhou kiln and other kiln entrances fluctuate greatly, and the overall height is within the range that ordinary collectors can bear. Collection of ancient porcelain from these kiln entrances requires some care, such as the same Jizhou kiln For small bowls, those with ink writing on the bottom are more expensive than those without ink writing. Cooked pits are more expensive than raw pits. Stoves as offering utensils are more expensive than dishes and bowls. If it is just a small bowl, the transaction price will not be too high. high.
The Yuan Dynasty, Tang Dynasty and Song Dynasty are not the same. They have the emerging blue and white and underglaze red. The Yuan blue and white has not been paid attention to by the collectors for a long time. It is a blank in the history of ancient porcelain collection. From the actual situation , those that can cause the high price of Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain are mainly large-scale wares, while the generally small Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain cannot cause a high price shock wave to the collection world. As long as the traditional kilns of the Yuan Dynasty, such as the Junyao Ge Kiln, are in good condition, the transaction price remains at a slightly higher level. Many powerful collectors cannot invest in the famous kilns of the Song Dynasty, and instead inject funds into the famous Yuan Dynasty kilns. In porcelain, the transactions of famous kilns in the Yuan Dynasty also operated at a higher price range. For ordinary collectors, Yuan Dynasty porcelain is quite polarized. The price of famous kilns is high, while the collection quality of small kilns is very low, so it is difficult to collect Yuan Dynasty porcelain.
The article is selected from the public account of Xinchang Silver Art Appraisal Database, and the contact number for the sale of ancient porcelain.