In 1976, Michael Vermeer and Alan Griggs joined in a partnership creating Vermeer & Griggs.  Alan was already well known in the antique trade for his knowledge of Oriental carpets, Chinese porcelain, Asian art, and Continental antique art that included paintings, furniture, bronzes and object 'd art.  His remarkably vast knowledge of so many subjects garnered high respect by his contemporaries.  At first, the team of Vermeer & Griggs dealt exclusively within the trade with emphasis on selling to dealers in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York and London--eventually evolving to sales and consultation to private collectors and museums worldwide.  During this period the Vermeer & Griggs "private/personal" Collection of Chinese ceramics began to grow with Michael's active interest, and took the form of a museum-style approach.  All periods were represented in varied fields such as bronzes, paintings, stone sculpture, cloisonné, pottery, and of course the backbone of the "Collection", Chinese porcelain.  A research library begun years before by Alan was added to and soon almost every available publication, contemporary and antique on the subject, was incorporated.  Alan's interest was primarily the earlier wares, Shang through Yuan, while Michael's interest was firmly centered in Ming and Qing Imperial porcelain. Michael and Alan  traveled to most of the major museums with large holdings of Asian art and attended seminars,  meeting and developing friendships with many of the most respected dealers, museum curators, and academicians in the field.  The two honed their expertise and made a formidable team, each complimenting the other's knowledge, encompassing a vast range of topics.  In 1989 with the loan of some fifty objects from the private Chinese porcelain collection to form an exhibition at a new dealer's gallery, a renewed vigor  was sparked and the two began again collecting fine Chinese ceramics. Within the next few years the "Collection" tripled in size.  Most of the pieces came from private collections that were being liquidated, with the balance from galleries and auctions.  It was then that the decision to deal exclusively in Asian art was made, specializing in their favorite field of Chinese ceramics at their gallery in Los Angeles.   In 1991 Alan became ill, and the two closed the gallery and began selling as private dealers.  Sadly, Alan passed away in 1995.  Michael has carried on the business, becoming ever more fluent in his knowledge of the subject of Chinese porcelain and gaining the respect of his peers.  According to the noted authority, Mr. Clarence Shangraw, Curator Emeritus of the San Francisco Asian Art Museum and former Director of the T. T. Tsui Museum in Hong Kong, "There are few who can equal Michael's remarkable ability to look at an object and within a matter of seconds, process the information and render an accurate verdict as to authenticity."  Today Michael is a highly respected authority in his field and a consultant to three major U.S. museums. In June of 1999, Michael launched the Vermeer & Griggs Asian Art web site, specializing in the field he is known for, Chinese porcelain, and named for Alan's favorite, the teadust wares.   Two Imperial Qianlong mark and period teadust vases from the Vermeer & Griggs Collection In December of 2003, it was our good fortune that Katie Meyer joined Vermeer & Griggs Asian Art as Gallery Director, quickly becoming an indispensable asset to the company with her support in client assistance, business administration, and research, in addition to much of the technical responsibilities of the Vermeer & Griggs online gallery.  The company offers collectors the very finest-- frequently at lower prices than "brick and mortar" establishments can, since overhead is greatly reduced. The site is informational and instructive as well as an excellent source to purchase genuine antique Chinese art.  Vermeer & Griggs Asian Art is committed to offering only the finest and rarest of Chinese ceramics and Imperial porcelains to the novice and established collector and to offer guidance wherever possible to attain a cohesive purposeful representation of wares collected and to insure that those additions are genuine.   A group of various Qing monochromes A grouping of aubergine glazed porcelains A group of Imperial porcelains A Qianlong teadust tri-lobed vase and water pots in iron rust and mirror black glazes  A Group of 18th C Qing blue monochrome porcelain from the Vermeer & Griggs Collection Langyao and flambé porcelains from the Vermeer & Griggs Collection Apple green and other porcelains from the Vermeer & Griggs Collection