What we collect

We collect objects of every kind, from any region. These are the seven main categories of the Bay Area market; anything outside them is welcome too.

1. 

   1Chinese and Asian art

   First priority

   The largest collecting category in the Bay Area.

   We look for

   Ceramics (imperial, private-kiln and Song wares), jade and hardstone, painting and calligraphy, bronzes and Buddhist sculpture, scholar's objects and snuff bottles, Japanese and Korean art

   Please prepare

   Clear photos (including the base and any marks), dimensions, purchase or family records

   Limits

   Archaeological objects need documented lawful provenance and export

2. 

   2Hardwood furniture

   First priority

   Among the highest-value categories.

   We look for

   Huanghuali, zitan and other hardwood furniture, plus brush pots, boxes and other wooden scholar's objects

   Please prepare

   Overall and joinery photos, dimensions, any replaced or repaired parts

   Limits

   Regulated timbers need full provenance documents

3. 

   3Trading cards

   Also collecting

   Large card shows run in the Bay Area almost every month.

   We look for

   Graded, slabbed sports cards, Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece and more; Chinese- and Japanese-language cards welcome

   Please prepare

   Grading company, grade and certificate number; front and back photos of the slab

   Limits

   No ungraded cards or sealed packs for now

4. 

   4Jewelry and watches

   Also collecting

   The most common category in estate clear-outs, and quick to sell.

   We look for

   Signed jewelry, coloured gemstones, diamonds, gold, mechanical watches

   Please prepare

   Lab certificates, original receipts, boxes and papers

   Limits

   No counterfeit brands

5. 

   5Painting

   Also collecting

   Strong local demand, with California schools especially active.

   We look for

   Oils, watercolours, prints and drawings, including California Impressionism (plein air), Bay Area Figurative and contemporary works

   Please prepare

   Front and back photos (including labels and inscriptions), dimensions, exhibition or publication history

6. 

   6Mid-century modern design

   Also collecting

   The Bay Area has a strong design tradition.

   We look for

   Mid-20th-century furniture, lighting and ceramics

   Please prepare

   Photos of makers' marks and signatures

7. 

   7European and American furniture and decorative arts

   Also collecting

   High volume across many types.

   We look for

   Furniture, silver, porcelain, glass and textiles

   Please prepare

   Overall and mark photos, dimensions

In every category we do not accept ivory or rhino horn, archaeological objects without lawful provenance, or counterfeits.