Remove Auction House Remove Ceramics Remove Condition
article thumbnail

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

Invaluable

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.

article thumbnail

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

Invaluable

Prices can start from around $200, rising into the thousands depending on condition, with rare, 18th-century snuff examples with authenticated reign marks often selling for the highest price at auction. Poetic script can be found on everything from paper and canvas to porcelain and ceramic pottery. Ask a lot of questions!”

article thumbnail

Antique Porcelain Dolls: How Much Are Porcelain Dolls Worth?

Invaluable

With this Chinese ceramic material, doll makers could finally create intricately painted faces, lifelike features, and beautifully constructed clothing. Today, porcelain dolls’ worth depend on a variety of factors including age, condition, provenance, manufacturer and type, and the artistry of the creation. Auctioneers.

article thumbnail

Household goods: Exclusive, iconic and designer pieces that should be valued

ValuePros Appraisal Services

Some of these items are also found in many American homes, whether because they continue to fulfill a function or because they have become a part of the family history, some of them are historical objects acquired with antique dealers, auction houses and even galleries, and some of them are by living contemporary designers.

article thumbnail

The Age of Nostalgia: How Modern Collectibles are Redefining the Market

What Is It Worth?

Sales figures at major auction houses and online marketplaces tell the story. In recent years, Air Jordans and Pokemon cards, rather than decorative ceramic figurines or silver tea sets, have fetched the highest prices and captured the imaginations of collectors. Limited production runs only add to the exclusivity and hype.

Age 52
article thumbnail

Diane Harby: Love and Antique Lace

Grays Antiques

I worked in the corner of Woodstock Street, and I used to collect Art Deco pieces, clothing as well as ceramics. The shop was next door to Phillips Auction House. It is fragile stock and I have to do what is necessary to keep the pieces in good condition and wearable. I can repair really well.