TK Asian Antiquities

Authentication Services
It is highly advisable to examine and test artifacts for evidence of purported antiquity, repair, and alteration. Non-destructive testing, such as microscopic examination or X-ray radiography, is generally the first step in an examination. Further mildly invasive testing may involve the removal of small samples for analysis. TK offers several authentication services, both in-house and through its association with other companies and professionals. Detailed information on the various techniques can be found in our publication A Guide to Artifact Testing and Study at TK Asian Antiquities.

Partial listing of services in-house that TK offers:

Non-destructive
-Optical Microscopy
-Ultraviolet (UV) inspection
-Infrared inspection
Invasive
-Chemical testing of corrosion products
-Metallographic examination

The following services can be arranged through TK:

Non-destructive
-Radiography
Invasive
-Thermoluminescence dating of fired materials
-Radiocarbon dating of organic materials, and certain ferrous metals
-Metallurgical analysis
-Lead-210 analysis
-X-ray Diffraction

Arrangements can be made for additional services not listed above. TK's analytical facility is constantly expanding, and more services will be added in the future.


Authentication Services It is highly advisable to examine and test artifacts for evidence of purported antiquity, repair, and alteration. Non-destructive testing, such as microscopic examination or X-ray radiography, is generally the first step in an examination. Further mildly invasive testing may involve the removal of small samples for analysis. TK offers several authentication services, both in-house and through its association with other companies and professionals. Detailed information on the various techniques can be found in our publication A Guide to Artifact Testing and Study at TK Asian Antiquities. Partial listing of services in-house that TK offers: Non-destructive -Optical Microscopy -Ultraviolet (UV) inspection -Infrared inspection Invasive -Chemical testing of corrosion products -Metallographic examination The following services can be arranged through TK: Non-destructive -Radiography Invasive -Thermoluminescence dating of fired materials -Radiocarbon dating of organic materials, and certain ferrous metals -Metallurgical analysis -Lead-210 analysis -X-ray Diffraction Arrangements can be made for additional services not listed above. TK's analytical facility is constantly expanding, and more services will be added in the future.