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The Connoisseur - Chinese Antique Chairs Page 3 | skill and creativity (often depending on the carpenter’s perception, sensitivity and background).
I have chosen to look closely at five different pieces in detail and examine their form, function, carvings and decoration.
When looking at a piece of antique furniture
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and trying to determine its value, (or whether the piece is considered good or bad) it is generally helpful to try to understand the initial intention of the creator.
The Chinese have a saying that, in my view, embodies the full spirit of Taoist belief. The saying is, “void is solid and solid is void”. There is no absolute; sweetness is
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