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

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Chinese art, with varieties as expansive as its history is long, is among both the most daunting and rewarding of categories to begin collecting. As China becomes a more powerful force in the world, more and more people have become interested in Chinese antiques,” says John Schofield, head of the Asian Arts Department at Eldred’s. “In

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Collectors Over the Moon for These Porcelain Flasks

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Collectors enthusiastically embrace these vases today as beautiful decorative objects and for their historical significance. Some examples are also highly valuable: two rare moon flasks sold in 2023 for millionsone by Christies and one by Sotheby’s. Moon flasks were also a favorite shape at Mintons Art Pottery Studio in London.

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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in February

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At its Fine Art Countdown Auction on February 12, Blackwell Auctions of Clearwater, Florida, is offering Lot 939 , which immortalizes this scene. Bluth, a long-time production designer, animator, and background artist, was one of Disney Studios approved artists for its Fine Art Program. 24 of 70 by Toby Bluth (1940-2013).