Oh Peter, thank you so much for sharing your collection(s) with us. You own such magnificent pieces that it's a privilege to be given an intimate, guided tour such as this. I would always remain intrigued by seeing as much as possible of any and all of your collections; I believe the same can be said for most of us around here. We are fascinated! Keep 'em comin'😁! Thanks again so much, Peter.
Well, Peter, you just keep on showing us how incredibly generous you are with your time and knowledge. Thank you so much for this video and look forward to your next surprise for us. My appreciation for Chinese art just keeps on expanding with these video gems!
Thank you so much Peter for showing your beautiful collection. These pieces are spectacular works of art. I collect antique and vintage jewelry and also love anything carved!
The characters you referred to as the signature on the horn reads “ Lake Dongting Scenery" . Lake Dongting used to be the largest fresh water lake in China, it is still the second largest now.
Thankyou for sharing your collection Peter. There is a guy in our local collectors group who has a rhinoceros hornthat. was passed down in his family. Same deal, he had it appraised 20 years ago for 300k and now it might only be worth a tenth of that. Its sad that laws are so strict now.
The British Museum published a book 1984: Chinese Ivories from the Shang to the Qing . It was part of an exhibition by the Oriental Ceramic Society 24May to 19 August 1984. the book of 200 pages is a must have. Best regards from Munich.Helmut Ploog
Thank you so much Peter for sharing your amazing carving collection! I learned so much from you! And also thank you for answering all my enquires by video and by yourself! Thank you so much for your kindness! Sorry I couldn’t write anything there because I haven’t figured out how to use the rumble thing yet 😂, all the very best! YingYing
Thanks for this video, Peter. I was just looking at my tiny ivory collection the other day. Might get you to look at it some day soon. Mostly Japanese but I do have some monkeys with a turtle that is yellowed on an ebony base. Not sure what to make of it. Enjoyed this very much.
Carte de Visite for making your social calls for Westerners. Great collection, thanks to you I always look in the small glass cases in shops, no treasure around here so far.😊
We should create a photo picture and ownership registry of existing ivory and rhino carvings and should allow the buying and selling of already existing registered pieces as they are an amazing art form, while still banning the buying and selling of any new ivory or Rhino pieces.
Lovely collection! I have a question, i own a pretty nice 18.th century tibetan bronze. Ive asked a few experts in the field and their estimates were roughly similar in terms of value and age. Ive gotten offers from dealers but i dont want to rush the sale with something fairly rare as this. Is there a way for you to take a look at the piece or maybe you know a place? That would be fantastic. Love your videos! I wouldnt have made some great deals if it wasnt for the things ive learned from you.
Do you have a so called ivory doctor‘s lady (naked) in your collection? The ladies in old China just pointed to the body part on the statue where they had pain!
Hi. I was gifted a 2000 year old Rhino horn. I am not sure what to do with this horn, I would like to sell it. I know it's sounds odd, but my friend, a world traveler had this piece for many many years
Regarding the Rhino Horn, I appreciate the gift he gave me, however I don't know where to put it?.I think someone would really appreciate it more then myself
I know someone who has a wonderful safari lodge……..it borders Mozambique…….I’ve told him about your ivory collection and he would like to offer you a free unguided 12 day walk in the bush……..by yourself………you should be able to find old elephant carcasses along the way……rhinoceroses often live for a while after there horns are sawed off……please go!
I sincerely do hope at some point SJW's like yourself understand history and appreciate the resulting art from various periods based on the context of the norms of the time, and not though the lense of whats acceptable or not today. You cannot change history. For Example. Today being the good person that you no doubt are; you could perhaps toss your computer and cell phone for starters as they are only made possible through unethical mining using CHild labor, human trafficking and the current African slave trade working to keep Apple, Samsung, Tesla, and hundreds of other Tech companies profitable. Every generation makes mistakes serving their own interests, including ours. This doesn't mean you cannot appreciate the artistic results of an era because the creators didn't share the mind set of modernity. How could they? Go look up Tippu Tip, what he did was also happening in the 19th C. ...
Oh Peter, thank you so much for sharing your collection(s) with us. You own such magnificent pieces that it's a privilege to be given an intimate, guided tour such as this. I would always remain intrigued by seeing as much as possible of any and all of your collections; I believe the same can be said for most of us around here. We are fascinated! Keep 'em comin'😁! Thanks again so much, Peter.
Well, Peter, you just keep on showing us how incredibly generous you are with your time and knowledge. Thank you so much for this video and look forward to your next surprise for us. My appreciation for Chinese art just keeps on expanding with these video gems!
Thank you so much Peter for showing your beautiful collection. These pieces are spectacular works of art. I collect antique and vintage jewelry and also love anything carved!
Thank you so much! Your love of your work, knowledge, and your profession are infectious. Thank you for sharing a bit of your world with us.
I always wondered what your personal collection would look like! I LOVE carvings off all styles and mediums.
Ditto to previous comments-thank you for sharing your wonderful knowledge and letting us see these extraordinary items.
I don't think I've ever come across a nicer guy than Mr Combs
The characters you referred to as the signature on the horn reads “ Lake Dongting Scenery" . Lake Dongting used to be the largest fresh water lake in China, it is still the second largest now.
Wow, amazing pieces, love the Rhino cup and chess pieces.
peter , that was so very educational.
Thankyou for sharing your collection Peter. There is a guy in our local collectors group who has a rhinoceros hornthat. was passed down in his family. Same deal, he had it appraised 20 years ago for 300k and now it might only be worth a tenth of that. Its sad that laws are so strict now.
Beautiful collection
Many thanks, Peter. Fine items.
The British Museum published a book 1984: Chinese Ivories from the Shang to the Qing . It was part of an exhibition by the Oriental Ceramic Society 24May to 19 August 1984. the book of 200 pages is a must have. Best regards from Munich.Helmut Ploog
Thank you so much Peter for sharing your amazing carving collection! I learned so much from you! And also thank you for answering all my enquires by video and by yourself! Thank you so much for your kindness! Sorry I couldn’t write anything there because I haven’t figured out how to use the rumble thing yet 😂, all the very best! YingYing
Thanks a lot for sharing this with us
Beautiful objects. You’re very lucky Peter.
When I retire I’d like to collect small carvings of ivory and wood.
Thank You Peter you have given me a much better understanding about ivory and I look forward to your videos
Thanks so much for sharing your expertise. Greatly appreciated. ❤👍
Thanks for this video, Peter. I was just looking at my tiny ivory collection the other day. Might get you to look at it some day soon. Mostly Japanese but I do have some monkeys with a turtle that is yellowed on an ebony base. Not sure what to make of it. Enjoyed this very much.
The text on the horn is not artist name. It is "Dongting Lake scene". Dongting Lake is a famous lake in China.
Nice collections.
Hi Peter,
What an amazing collection of carvings you have.
Regards,
Mark Adams
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Peter, the carved words on the back of the rhino horn is “the view of dongting lake”. It is not the artist’s signature.
Carte de Visite for making your social calls for Westerners. Great collection, thanks to you I always look in the small glass cases in shops, no treasure around here so far.😊
If the black one (Rhino cup) is authentic, it's really worthy. Rest white (ivory) things are mostly the export crafts from 19 to 20 centueries...
Super! THANK YOU!!!
The Cup marked with "DongTing Lake scene". Very nice piece!
And a couple of John Singer Sargents.... Very interesting as always, I think the owners of the Rhino Horn can sell it in the E.U. now. be well.
Thank you, Peter!
The title of the rhino horn carving is “ 洞庭湖景”
We should create a photo picture and ownership registry of existing ivory and rhino carvings and should allow the buying and selling of already existing registered pieces as they are an amazing art form, while still banning the buying and selling of any new ivory or Rhino pieces.
The hat at 13:14 looks like an upturned mushroom to me with upturned mushroom stalk, not a tree Peter....
You can sell them in Florida.
That is not the artist seal mark, it is: "Dong Ting Lake Scene", describing the origin of the scene I guess
I know, my wife read it for me after I posted the video. My bad...
Nice
Lovely collection!
I have a question, i own a pretty nice 18.th century tibetan bronze. Ive asked a few experts in the field and their estimates were roughly similar in terms of value and age. Ive gotten offers from dealers but i dont want to rush the sale with something fairly rare as this.
Is there a way for you to take a look at the piece or maybe you know a place? That would be fantastic.
Love your videos! I wouldnt have made some great deals if it wasnt for the things ive learned from you.
ah i just saw you have an appraisal service on your website, perfect :)
Do you have a so called ivory doctor‘s lady (naked) in your collection? The ladies in old China just pointed to the body part on the statue where they had pain!
Great collection, however you never said anything about the values or the New laws in place when selling Chinese ivory carving?
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Hi. I was gifted a 2000 year old Rhino horn. I am not sure what to do with this horn, I would like to sell it. I know it's sounds odd, but my friend, a world traveler had this piece for many many years
Regarding the Rhino Horn, I appreciate the gift he gave me, however I don't know where to put it?.I think someone would really appreciate it more then myself
Why didn't you answer my email?
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I know someone who has a wonderful safari lodge……..it borders Mozambique…….I’ve told him about your ivory collection and he would like to offer you a free unguided 12 day walk in the bush……..by yourself………you should be able to find old elephant carcasses along the way……rhinoceroses often live for a while after there horns are sawed off……please go!
I sincerely do hope at some point SJW's like yourself understand history and appreciate the resulting art from various periods based on the context of the norms of the time, and not though the lense of whats acceptable or not today. You cannot change history. For Example. Today being the good person that you no doubt are; you could perhaps toss your computer and cell phone for starters as they are only made possible through unethical mining using CHild labor, human trafficking and the current African slave trade working to keep Apple, Samsung, Tesla, and hundreds of other Tech companies profitable. Every generation makes mistakes serving their own interests, including ours. This doesn't mean you cannot appreciate the artistic results of an era because the creators didn't share the mind set of modernity. How could they? Go look up Tippu Tip, what he did was also happening in the 19th C. ...
Just think how many elephants and rhinos were murdered to make that collection.
Sad but totally normal at the time.
Peter, enter Islam and success
Sir I am getting huge fan of yours. I personally want to talk with you.
So do you use Instagram? Or any other social media?