Antique identification method
OwnerWeiqian Yiinventor
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Abstract
A 4-in-1 antique identification method combines visual inspection, a colorimetric method, microscopic observation, and a density comparison method to form conclusions as to the date of an antique object. Among them the density comparison is to detect the identified object's unit weight, and compare it to known data of historical unit weights of objects, to determine the age of the object being measured. This combines the antique's inherent physical constant to confirm its age. This is repeated for each step, to provide a number of estimated age results for the object. If the results are in agreement, the result can be considered reliable and the object can be deemed authentic. This method especially applies to the identification of porcelain, jade and bronze with less equipment and easier operation.
Claims2
A method of identifying an estimated age of an antique object which is composed of ceramic, jade, or bronze, comprising the steps of:
- performing an expert inspection of the object to identify attributes and estimate an age;
- performing a colorimetric analysis of the object and comparing it to known data to form an estimate of the age;
- performing a microscopic analysis of the object and comparing it to known data to form an estimate of the age;
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- performing a volume weight/density measurement of the object and comparing it to known data to form an estimate of the age of the object.
An apparatus for estimating the date of an antique object, the object being ceramic, jade, or bronze, comprising:
- a computer system having a display, an input, a memory, and a control system;
- a colorimetric device for analyzing color data and said computer system comparing it to known reference color data;
- a microscope for forming a microscopic image of the object and said computer system comparing it to known reference microscopic image data;
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- a weighing apparatus for determining volume weight/density data about the object, and said computer system comparing it to known reference density data;
- said computer system producing an output indicating consensus or non-consensus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.