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

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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.

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

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Prices can vary extensively, with quality jadeite generally carrying more value than nephrite. Poetic script can be found on everything from paper and canvas to porcelain and ceramic pottery. Sold for $6,000,000 HKD via Poly Auction Hong Kong (July 2022). How do you contact the auction house or dealer with questions?

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Assets Speaker Interview: Dr. Chih-En Chen

International Society of Appraisers

I worked in auction houses for many years, and even when I was based in Toronto, I had many clients who had objects in Montreal, so we needed to make a trip to Montreal every season to seek consignments. They have a lot of really high quality ceramics and Chinese bronzes. CEC : Yeah!

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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in April

WorthPoint

Heisey glass collectors will want to explore the Evening Heisey Auction on April 11 at Apple Tree Auction Center of Newark, Ohio, which specializes in high-quality pressed glass. The auction house sold it for a world-record price of CA$350,000 in 2022. Seeck Auctions , no estimate specified.

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Tabunov Antiques: 'If you do inherit a Faberge - well then it is difficult not to like it!'

Grays Antiques

You learn from collections books, auction houses catalogues, and of course you learn from other dealers. Because of the artistic quality, the splendid colours, such elaborate and intricate technique. They are exceptionally high quality pieces in every way. In the first place, you need to believe in what you sell.

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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. I have some divine Italian lace and some best quality Brussels lace that needs to be kept in a box at the back of the shop away from light.

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Antique Porcelain Dolls: How Much Are Porcelain Dolls Worth?

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With this Chinese ceramic material, doll makers could finally create intricately painted faces, lifelike features, and beautifully constructed clothing. How Can You Tell if a Doll Is Ceramic or Porcelain? Technically, porcelain is a type of ceramic. Toymakers started producing larger, more elaborate models.