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Types of Chinese Art: A Guide to Valuing & Collecting Chinese Art

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In our experience, items with the most provenance are most sought after.” Snuff bottles are most commonly made of glass, but can also comprise of jade, porcelain, amber, or metal. They can be made out of clay, bronze, glass, or stone. Sold for $22,000 USD via Oakridge Auction Gallery (March 2022).

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The Wemyss Ware Buyer’s Guide: 5 Classic Pieces You Need in Your Collection

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With their almost comical grins and gazing, glass eyes, Weymss Ware’s feline curiosities can fetch a substantial sum at auction. A large Weymss Ware cat sold at auction in Edinburgh in 2022 for £2,000, owing to its bright yellow glaze, unusual pattern and the fact it was produced at the turn of the 20th century.

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Ming vs Qing Dynasty Art and Antiques

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Sold for $42,725,000 HKD via Sotheby’s (April 2022). His patronage of the arts also promoted new ideas in painting, architecture, and porcelain in particular, which borrowed the shapes of Islamic glass and metalware during a period of diplomatic trade between China and Central Asia. Sold for $453,600 via Sotheby’s (March 2022).

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Insights on Auction Sales: 1862 Emancipation Proclamation, Marilyn Monroe

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Other alleged personal items of Adolf Hitler also found their way into the sale, though without any proven provenance. Marilyn Monroe Pill Bottle An iconic green glass pill bottle once owned by Marilyn Monroe sold for almost $4000 at Ewbank’s.

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Insights on Auction Sales: 1862 Emancipation Proclamation, Marilyn Monroe

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Other alleged personal items of Adolf Hitler also found their way into the sale, though without any proven provenance. Marilyn Monroe Pill Bottle An iconic green glass pill bottle once owned by Marilyn Monroe sold for almost $4000 at Ewbank’s.

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Frasier Crane and the Art of Interior Design

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Sold for $3,300 via Bradfords (June 2022). Designed by Charles and Ray Eames , the increasingly collectible Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman is available in a variety of color ways, but the vintage rosewood has proven popular among enthusiasts like Frasier, who also admired the chair for its superior engineering.

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Insights on Auction Sales: January 17, 2025

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For comparison, a similar pump in similar condition sold for a whopping $4,800 at Morphy Auctions in 2022. The glass even has a special light-reactive quality, glowing yellow in daylight, a rare and beautiful feature. Honestly, I think this one could have easily gone for double that or more if it had the original globe intact.

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