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◊ Living in Shanghai • Shanghai life

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◦ Antiques

Antique furniture shopping is a major pass time among the expat community in Shanghai. You will find an amazing selection in the various shops and warehouse in the city. We advise you to visit a few different shops before purchasing so that you can get a sense of the style and variety of furniture they carry. Give you an opportunity to assess their skill and craftsmanship on refinishing the furniture.

Bargaining is part of buying antiques, especially in the street markets. There lots of great bargains but be aware of fakes, there are lots around.

If you plan to collect Chinese antiques you should understand the current laws regarding the export of antiques from China. Any item more than 40 years old will need to have a "red seal" before it can be exported. The red seal is your guarantee that you can take your purchase out of China. Keep all purchase receipts. Red seals can be affixed and appraisals carried out (for a fee) at the Culture Relics Bureau, prior to leaving China. You can arrange for an inspector to inspect your purchases and advise which articles need seals. The inspector can fix seals as appropriate. Many people prefer to have the seals affixed during the course of their stay rather than during the busy period just prior to departure. Those who already own Asia antiques should check to make sure they will not have any problems exporting them at the end of their assignment. Most antiques found in the street markets are from Qing Dynasty and are approximately 100-150 years old. Only antiques made after 1789 may be legally taken out of China.

• Dongtai Lu Antique Market

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Sprawling across Dong Tai and Liu He Kou roads (near Xintiandi), this outdoor market might overflow with fakes (some say less than 5% of the items are genuine), but itбпs a fun place to browse and rummage. Behind each stall is a larger shop with pricier items displayed under counters. Interesting buys include embroidered slippers for bound feet, Communist-era posters, Maoist memorabilia and black-and-white photos of old Shanghai. Take a look inside Chine Antiques, 38 Liu He Kou Lu, for beautifully restored Qing Dynasty wooden furniture.

• Henry's Studio & Antique

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	Address:	796 Suning Lu, by the end of Tianshan Xi Lu, near Hongqiao Airport
	Tel:	+86 21 5217 3833, 5219 4871
	бб	Genuine Antique furniture from all over the country.