Discover the Beauty of Chinese Antique
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Vin's Hunters Club
Hunt alongside Vin and collectors worldwide. $29/month.
Beginner's Guide for Chinese Antiques
Your first step into the world of Chinese antiques. $19.
Expert Antique Authentication & Appraisal
Know the true value of your collection. $89.
Learn Before You Buy
Real or Fake? A Quick Checklist for Chinese Antiques
23 checks for porcelain, bronze, jade, woodware and coins. The red flags I look for first, after 10+ years in antique markets.
- How to tell if Chinese porcelain is real (6 checks)
- How to tell if a Chinese bronze is real (3 checks)
- How to tell if Chinese jade is real, and if it's old (6 checks)
- How to tell if Chinese furniture is genuinely old (4 checks)
- How to tell if old Chinese coins are real (4 checks)
Auction Returns
What could I earn? A calculator for the net annual return on a piece bought at auction, the most I can bid, or the price I need to sell at. Use effective fees, including applicable taxes.
Meet Vin
Taught by my grandpa, I have been wandering in antique markets for more than 10 years.
By a happy chance, I began sharing related content online, and have since received huge support from a lot of collectors globally. Thank you for everything!
It is my heartfelt wish to do my part to pass on the beauty of Chinese antiques to more.
Follow the journey: Instagram @antiquescavengervin, TikTok @vin93806, YouTube @AntiqueScavengerVin.