From headline-making Ming pieces to elegant, accessible ceramics, Chinese art brings exquisite artisanship and a tangible connection to the past to any serious collection, writes Katie Armstrong A rare famille-rose “peony, magnolia and peach blossom” vase (Tianqiuping), seal mark and period of Yongzheng. Photograph: Sotheby’s When a tiny Ming dynasty fine-porcelain “chicken cup”, measuring just … Continue reading Collecting Focus: Chinese Art and Antiques