Piece Archive & Provenance
Photographed from Multiple Angles
We photograph the specific piece offered for sale from multiple angles, recording its overall form, material texture, construction, craft details, and natural variations.
Photographed from Multiple Angles
We photograph the specific piece offered for sale from multiple angles, recording its overall form, material texture, construction, craft details, and natural variations.
Record What Is Known; Respect What Is Not
Where information is available and verifiable, QIJIAN records the piece's name, place of origin, materials, craft, dimensions, maker or studio, and approximate date of creation.
Record What Is Known; Respect What Is Not
Where information is available and verifiable, QIJIAN records the piece's name, place of origin, materials, craft, dimensions, maker or studio, and approximate date of creation.
A Closer Look at the Details
We photograph visible signatures, seals, base marks, labels, studio marks, and certificate numbers as part of the piece record and our information checks.
A Closer Look at the Details
We photograph visible signatures, seals, base marks, labels, studio marks, and certificate numbers as part of the piece record and our information checks.
Certificates and Records
When a piece comes with documents from its maker, studio, an institution, or a third party, we identify the issuer and record the documents alongside images of the actual piece.
Certificates and Records
When a piece comes with documents from its maker, studio, an institution, or a third party, we identify the issuer and record the documents alongside images of the actual piece.
One Piece, One Record
Each piece receives a unique QIJIAN record number linking its photographs, piece information, provenance records, and accompanying documents.
One Piece, One Record
Each piece receives a unique QIJIAN record number linking its photographs, piece information, provenance records, and accompanying documents.
Piece Archive & Provenance
QIJIAN documents each piece through photographs of the actual object, visible marks, and available provenance information. We do not fill gaps with speculation. A QIJIAN record describes what is known; it is not a substitute for independent authentication or valuation.
Piece Archive & Provenance
QIJIAN documents each piece through photographs of the actual object, visible marks, and available provenance information. We do not fill gaps with speculation. A QIJIAN record describes what is known; it is not a substitute for independent authentication or valuation.