Shangrila Antique Amsterdam

04/10/2026

03/10/2026

Tea lovers, this one is for you 🍵

This tiny object is over 400 years old — but can you work out what it was actually used for in the Japanese tea ceremony?

Look carefully. Its shape and size might give you a clue.

No cheating: tell us your guess BEFORE reading the other comments.

And send this to someone who loves Japanese tea — let’s see if they know.

Answer coming soon.

02/10/2026

Tea lovers, this one is for you 🍵

This tiny object is over 400 years old — but can you work out what it was actually used for in the Japanese tea ceremony?

Look carefully. Its shape and size might give you a clue.

No cheating: tell us your guess BEFORE reading the other comments.

And send this to someone who loves Tea — let’s see if they know.

Answer coming soon.

01/10/2026

Tianqi - 1620-1630 - Chinese Incense Container.

The highlights of this weeks auction. World wide shipping. Link in bio!

A rare 18th c Chinese Dragon Ghendi.

A Late Ming Dish - ca 1620

A Late Ming Poem Dish. Ca 1630

A rare Edo Japanese Jug - ca 1670

A Chinese plate Decorated in Holland in Japanese Kakiemon style. Ca 1720

A rare Japanese Dish. Nangawara - ca 1700

30/09/2026

Nine objects. Nine different stories.

In this 5-minute lesson, we take a closer look at each object and explain the clues that help us identify where and when it was made.

How many did you get right?

Want to learn more about identifying and dating antique porcelain? Comment LEARN and we’ll send you the link.

28/09/2026

Test your eye 👀 Which vase is the oldest?

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H or J?

Think you know? Drop your answer in the comments.

Want the difficult version? For every vase, give us the age + country of origin.

China, Japan or Europe — and when was it made?

Need a closer look? Tap and hold the screen at any point to freeze the image.

Send this to someone who thinks they know porcelain — let’s see who gets the most right.

27/09/2026

Auction ending in 3 hours. Dont forget to bid! World Wide shipping!

26/09/2026

Porcelain smalltalk. How to recognise beauty.

25/09/2026

Test your eye 👀 Where were these plates made?
China, Japan or Europe?

They may look similar at first glance, but there are clues in the porcelain, painting and decoration that reveal where they were actually made.

Think you know the answer? Tell us in the comments — then send this Reel to someone who knows antiques and see if they agree.

Want to learn more about identifying antique porcelain? Comment LEARN and we’ll send you the link.

23/09/2026

Spe.edquiz. Test your knowledge.

All these items are in our running auction. Link in bio or comment "auction"

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