Chinese export and imperial ceramics, or porcelain, are often considered as some of the least volatile segments of the global market for Chinese art because they have stood the test of time. We target the top 10% of the Chinese export ceramics market, primarily high quality ceramics valued at between $10,000 and $1 million, as well as the imperial ceramics market, primarily blue chip ceramics valued between $50,000 and $5 million.
While Chinese export and imperial ceramics represent our main target segment, we will consider investments in other segments of the Asian art market. The full list of the target segments in which will aim to invest can be found thereafter:
Chinese export porcelain (17th and 18th centuries)
Chinese domestic porcelain
Chinese works of art
Japanese porcelain
Japanese works of art
We do not plan to invest in early wares, which are subject to too many regulations that are constantly being made more rigorous, and in hardstones, which are a minefield as fakes far outnumber genuine pieces and as experts can hardly agree on what is genuine.