Antiques and Decorative Arts Ceramics Research 
Artifactual History Appraisal
MAY 6, 2020
Our field requires years of training, and it can be very challenging for someone outside of the appraisal, art, and antique industries to even know where to begin when confronted with the task of taking pictures to send to us. FINE ART: A. GLASS DECORATIVE ITEMS AND TABLEWARE/BARWARE: A. PORCELAIN and CERAMICS: A.
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. 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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WorthPoint
APRIL 12, 2024
There are few greater pleasures than sipping a creamy hot cup of coffee from a cheerful ceramic café au lait mug. Vintage and antique café au lait bowls are valuable, especially those in good condition. Artistic bowls typically fetch more, like this antique Henriot Quimper mug and saucer , which were sold for $58 in 2023.
Invaluable
JUNE 10, 2024
The iconic line of ceramics – envisioned by a pottery owner and decorator in 1882 – counts Elton John as a fan, with the Queen Mother also said to have been a collecting devotee. Its penchant for pigs was influenced by original painter Karel Nekola, who convinced Robert Heron to start producing the ceramic animals in different sizes.
Mark Hill
MAY 3, 2023
Despite being cheap, cold, draughty, damp and largely rat-infested, they became a crucible of modern art and central to the hugely influential School of Paris movement. By January 1930, she had been picked up by the prestigious Galerie Druet, who frequently exhibited her art across the early 1930s.
WorthPoint
JANUARY 29, 2025
Art deco furniture, including case pieces, side tables, and nightstands, will be popular this year, like this attractive waterfall nightstand (or end table) from the 1930s. Art deco, a beloved aesthetic for over 100 years, is experiencing a revival as one of the most significant trends for interior design in 2025.
International Society of Appraisers
MARCH 25, 2025
AFDA Chair and Asian art specialist Ashley Crawford (MA, ISA AM) is here to tell us about the Chinese ceramics tour during our upcoming trip to the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art, which will be a highlight from the AFDA Tour #2. Seiden Curator of Chinese Art.
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