WorthPoint

JUNE 24, 2024

Equipped with two horses, three kilns, and stencils to replace time-consuming hand painting, the brothers set the company on a path to success by adapting it for mass production. By 1964, the newly renamed Pfaltzgraff Company dominated the dishware market with classic collections, including Country Casual and Heritage.

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WorthPoint

APRIL 12, 2024

I have always loved collecting coffee mugs, but café au lait bowls , usually measuring at least five inches in diameter and without handles , make it easy to soak up the coffee experience. For example, I purchased a $15 original signed painting at a thrift store and sold it for $150. What Is a Café Au Lait Bowl? Why did I buy it?

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Invaluable

APRIL 3, 2024

Chinese art, with varieties as expansive as its history is long, is among both the most daunting and rewarding of categories to begin collecting. While age might leave artifacts fragile or damaged, time has also embellished Chinese works of art with enduring beauty and relevancy. Sold for ¥1,500,000 JPY via Tomikai Auction (Oct 2023).

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Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Emile Gruppe oil paintings are always fresh and vibrant, excellent additions to any home or office décor and make cherished pieces for collectors as well. Emile Gruppe’s artworks are unique and his technique in direct oil painting is superb. He not only painted his glorious works but also acted as a dealer for them.

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Invaluable

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Placing Jerusalem at the heart of the painted vellum canvas that unusually shows south at the top map, it’s considered one of the finest pieces of medieval cartography and depicts the known world at the time of Europe, Asia, and Africa. As the Age of Exploration dawned so did demand for maps among intrepid explorers.

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Antiques Dealer

MARCH 10, 2023

Art is an integral part of our cultural heritage, and paintings are a timeless form of artistic expression that has captivated people for centuries. From art enthusiasts to interior designers, corporate clients to art investors, and art collectors, many people buy paintings for various reasons. Who Buy Paintings?

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Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

DECEMBER 12, 2023

American Art Buyers Define Art American Art is typically refers to art that comes from the North American colonies and the United States from a variety of art methods such as paintings like the ever-popular realistic landscape and portrait pieces from the era.

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Invaluable

AUGUST 28, 2024

First emerging as a popular children’s toy, antique porcelain dolls soon became a cherished collectible. With this Chinese ceramic material, doll makers could finally create intricately painted faces, lifelike features, and beautifully constructed clothing. If you can demonstrate the age of the doll, you know whether it’s vintage.

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Sarasota Antique Buyers

JULY 29, 2024

Looking for antique paintings for sale or simply interested in learning more about them? Whether you’re a seasoned collector or a novice art enthusiast, antique paintings can add character and charm to any space. The manner in which the canvas is affixed to the stretcher can offer clues about its age.

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Invaluable

JUNE 5, 2024

Energized to achieve a “beauty beyond visible reality,” the Nabis group of French artists challenged convention to create a new artistic vision, as they harnessed Paul Gauguin’s synthetism to envisage an exciting alternative that would usher in the age of modern art. He also painted many nudes of his wife Marthe de Méligny.

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Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Through the years, many have become interested, and even obsessed, with collecting them. Perhaps youve been collecting Asian or Chinese antiques for years and are ready to liquidate. Furniture, jewelry, snuff bottles, sculptures, textiles, and paintings can be classified as Asian antiques. They are addicting!

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Penrose Appraisals

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

So you've started a collection. Or maybe you've been collecting for years. As the cliche goes, if you can think of something, there is someone who is collecting it. The phenomenon of collecting is universal. Follow them, and you will be sure to get more and more pleasure out of your collecting activities.

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Artifactual History Appraisal

MAY 6, 2020

The camera pictured above actually looks a lot like the one I use in my own appraisal firm for photographing client collections but your phone will be fine if that is what you have available. To add a few notes of my own, I’d like to reassure readers that you don’t need to have a fancy camera to do this. Note the thickness of hollowware.

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Invaluable

MAY 21, 2024

Originally designed as a bridge between the audience and the cinematic experience, movie posters have transcended their original utilitarian role to become highly collectible works of art in their own right. What once adorned teenagers’ walls are now prized acquisitions in personal collections, and even exhibits in museums and galleries.

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WorthPoint

JULY 11, 2024

Are you interested in finding the best antiques, collectibles, and souvenirs while traveling abroad? Whether you’re headed to Italy for business or pleasure, if you love all things vintage and collectibles, you’ll definitely be tempted to bring something back with you. Check out our W.O.W. Next stop: Italy! She holds a B.A.

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WorthPoint

MARCH 29, 2024

When Iris Apfel —the doyenne of ladies who embrace expressive accessorizing—passed away recently at the age of 102, I saw photo after photo of her adorned with stacks of colorful bangles posted on social media. Her collection of jewelry, especially the eye-catching bracelets she wore frequently, was massive. WorthPoint—Discover.

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WorthPoint

JULY 18, 2024

Many beautiful collectibles have been made in Italy over time, including a wide array of jewelry. Pieces made using this intricate technique have tiny segments of glass or stone called tesserae making up the images they hold, and they’re so finely crafted that they mimic the look of small paintings.

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Alfie's Antique Market

MARCH 1, 2018

This exhibition revives the golden age of ocean travel, from ground-breaking engineering and fashionable interiors, to the lifestyle on board and their cultural impact on art, architecture, design and film. With over 250 objects including paintings, sculpture, ship models, fashion, photographs and posters.

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WorthPoint

JUNE 3, 2024

At its Vintage Hollywood Autographs, Photos & Collectible Postcards sale on June 8, Britannic Auctions of Phoenix, Arizona, is offering rare pieces of memorabilia from one of history’s most influential film directors. He began making them in 1867 in Germantown, Pennsylvania, during the golden age of carousel (1890s–1920s).

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Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Its distinct American flavour makes collecting American artwork not only enjoyable but also difficult when determining the value of a piece you intend to buy or sell. Other factors that influence the value include condition, size, and materials (for example, oil paintings are often more valuable than watercolours).

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Invaluable

APRIL 29, 2024

For over 500 years, the interconnecting Ming and Qing Dynasties left a lasting legacy on the landscape of Chinese art during a golden age of cultural renaissance and craftsmanship that saw the two distinct eras fuel artistic innovations that contributed to a rich and diverse Chinese cultural heritage. Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty (r.1402–1424)

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International Society of Appraisers

APRIL 17, 2024

Tibetan Buddhist paintings in particular are more than just decorative pieces, but represent windows into the soul of Vajrayana Buddhism. A Path Through Colors and Symbols Thangkas, unlike Western paintings, are not only appreciated for their beauty.

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International Society of Appraisers

MARCH 14, 2025

A collection of unbranded jewelry that has no celebrity provenance may sell at a local or regional auction house. Note that the definition of replacement cost comparable mentions age. If the Cartier ring mentioned above dated to 1925, then age is a significant value characteristic. What if your item contains intrinsic materials?

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Art Peritus

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Whether collecting fine art, antique furniture, jewelry, wine, automobiles, or memorabilia, “caveat emptor” (buyer beware) will always be the primary rule to follow. Hardware – Hardware rarely ages at the same rate as the rest of the piece because it is more often handled and accrues more wear and tear.

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Michael Rose Fine Art

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Highlights from the history of art can serve as inspiration for contemporary patrons to add intimately scaled artworks to their collections. Collection of the Worcester Art Museum In the medieval period, art patrons were high status nobles whose lives were consequently nomadic. mid1300’s, carved ivory, 10.5 cm (4 1/8 x 2 7/8 in.),

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Jerry's Antiques and Estates

AUGUST 1, 2023

If you enjoy visiting antique sales, you are aware that the excitement of the quest resides in unearthing priceless items, rare collectibles, and exciting treasures. Look for wear and patina, which are indicators of age and use. Knowing more about these marks might help you determine the piece’s age and authenticity.

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WorthPoint

JUNE 14, 2024

Before you begin, you must consider the piece’s components, age, delicateness, and whether it needs a thorough bath or simply a light cleaning. If your piece has any accents like threads holding components together, painted eyes, etc. Stick with your dry or slightly dampened toothbrush in those instances.

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Invaluable

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Through sculptures, paintings, and pottery, ancient stories of gods, heroes, and monsters have been immortalized, allowing these tales to transcend time. Gods Across continents, cultures, and throughout the ages, gods have often been depicted in naturalistic form. Sold for $3,350 via Artemis Gallery (June 2021).

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MIR Appraisal

JUNE 12, 2019

In his speech, former President Obama stressed the importance of representation and praised Wiley, who paints subjects he meets and paints them in the context of royal portraiture, to recognize those who “make this country work but are so often out of sight and out of mind.” Last year, a painting by Marshall sold for $21.1

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Art Peritus

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

When it comes to acquiring fine art, antiques and collectibles, understanding the nuances of quality, age, historical values, craftsmanship, and condition is vital. Case in point is the artist’s painting “Femme à la Montre,” 1932 that just sold at Sotheby’s for close to $140 million dollars.

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WorthPoint

JUNE 13, 2024

How’s a collector or reseller supposed to gauge the value of a drawing or painting if they don’t even know what they’re looking at? Dates are another sign that a piece of art might be worth buying because, of course, it helps you determine a piece’s age. But dipping your toe into the art world can certainly feel like a daunting task.

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Antiques Dealer

MARCH 9, 2023

Diversify Your Collection Diversification is an essential strategy when investing in art. This can involve collecting works from emerging artists alongside established names and investing in a range of mediums, including painting, sculpture, and photography.

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Invaluable

JANUARY 29, 2025

Tang Dynasty Innovations Considered one of Chinas golden ages, the Tang Dynasty was a period of military strength and economic prosperity for a newly unified culture. Painting Painting also achieved new heights in the Tang Dynasty. Calligraphy Chinese Painting of Training Beast, Signed by Yan Liben.

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Art Advisor's Blog

APRIL 24, 2020

Kadir Nelson’s new painting, “After the Storm” is a perfect example of the theme. Nelson was just interviewed while unveiling this latest painting on last week’s CBS Sunday Morning. His latest painting reminds me of Norman Rockwell’s “Golden Rule.” His latest painting reminds me of Norman Rockwell’s “Golden Rule.”

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Sarasota Antique Buyers

JULY 18, 2024

We understand that each piece’s value depends on various factors, such as age, quality, condition, rarity, period, and maker. Items frequently purchased: Paintings: Ranging from 18th to 19th-century art, encompassing oils, watercolors, drawings, lithographs, etchings, and prints.

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Old Crows Antiques

MAY 23, 2022

By investing in vintage signs, you're choosing collectibles that can stand the test of time and may become even more valuable as they age. Pair crisply painted vintage signs with chic decor, or create contrast by adding a wood sign near your home office setup and computer.

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Drishti LLC Appraisers

JULY 22, 2022

She was remodeling her home and wanted to make sure that her paintings were insured to the proper value in case there was any damage during the remodel. Types of damage include water damage, smoke damage, damage that may occur during a move such as denting or cracking and age-related damage, such as oxidation.

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