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Not your grandma's Antiques RoadshowPosted by Joel Martinsen, January 22, 2007 11:31 AM
![]() Like other antiques shows, participants on "Collection" submit their antique ceramics or artwork to a panel of experts for a judgment of provenance. What distinguishes "Collection" from those other shows is that Wang destroys any pieces that are found to be counterfeit. From Beijing Daily Messenger:
Xi'an Evening News notes that pieces that are clearly marked as imitations will get a reprieve. Collectors are also able to save their fake treasures from the golden mallet by making a public acknowledgement that the pieces are counterfeits. Wang said that at least one piece has been smashed on each episode, and in one installment, all three items submitted to the experts were ruled fake. The show airs weekly on BTV-1 at 22:05 Saturday and repeats at 11:05 Sunday and on BTV-5 at 10:05 Saturday. Links and Sources
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Comments on Not your grandma's Antiques Roadshow
Damn. I hate Antiques Roadshow. Hate it. I am convinced the only reason people like it is to watch someone learn that the collectible their mother told them was worth thousands is actually worth $25. It seems the Chinese version is further proof of my theory.
There are too many counterfeits in China, not only those ceramics or paintings, but also some certificates or qualifications. As a Chinese, I doubt the honesty of our own nation.
I suppose what I say will make China Law Blog hate Antiques Roadshow even more: What I get a kick out of on AR is when the appraiser says that since a piece has been restored with a new coat of varnish, it is now only worth a couple of hundred dollars. If it had been left in its original state it would be worth thousands.
But, seriously, the show points out that there is value in antiques and paintings, and they don't need to be by world famous artists either.
This is progress - in the Cultural Revolution the genuine articles would no doubt have been smashed.
Sweet, Wang Gang rocks