Xia Gengqi

Xia Gengqi (夏更起) was born in Aug 1933 in Hebei Province, China and is a curator in Beijing Palace Museum. From 1950 to 1971, he engaged in administrative work in the Chinese Writers Association. In 1972, he was transferred to the Beijing Palace Museum and custody of the Department engaged in Chinese lacquer, Enamel art on glass, silver items, and other types of heritage management and research until now.

Xia Geng Qi is one of the leading expert in China and the world in Chinese lacquer, enamel art on glass, snuff bottles, Peking Glass, cloisonné and he and his expertise are used by those seeking confirmation of authenticty.