Message #45994

[Joey Silver / Si Zhouyi 義周司]

Dear Toni-Lee,
 
     Thank you for posting such beautiful objects.
I started collecting at 13, in 1970 (in another 2 weeks, it will be 47 years since I bought my first two snuff bottles!), and basically have studied them ever since.
 
     I have learned a lot from the Forum, and made a bunch of great friends, who I correspond with, and even visit (I've visited with Rick, Charll, Jo, Steven and Walter, in the USA; Paul, Vaughan, Ted, and Giovanni, in Europe; YT, Inn Bok, Richard, Yee Pin, Pat, Tom, Geoff, Curt, and Samson, in Asia.).

   A few (Rick & Charll), I knew before the Forum; most I've met on the Forum.
And it has helped rejuvenate my enthusiasm for collecting and studying these wonderful examples of Chinese art.

    I hope it helps you as well,
Best,
Joey