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4 Tips to Spot Hidden Gems in Antique Sales

Jerry's Antiques and Estates

Whether you’re a seasoned collector or a beginner, finding valuable goods requires a keen eye and some understanding of authenticity and historical worth. Knowing more about these marks might help you determine the piece’s age and authenticity. Look for signatures on the front or back of the piece of art.

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Troika Pottery Buyer’s Guide: The Artistry of British Ceramics

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The studio garnered attention for two very different styles: a line with a smooth, glazed finish and a textured, more sculptural range of ceramics, both reminiscent of the Cornish landscape. Their textured pieces were produced by pouring liquid clay into molds – known as slip casting. Troika mask sculpture.

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

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The destruction of many historic artifacts in the 1960s and 1970s paired with the overall delicacy of the materials means that well-preserved, authentic Chinese antiques are increasingly difficult to find. Sculptures Chinese sculptures, like paintings, depict many things such as people, animals, mythical creatures, Buddha, and more.

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Building a Collection and Art as an Investment

Artifactual History Appraisal

Maybe sculptures make your hands itch to throw clay on a potter's wheel, or portraits help you feel a connection to the past. One of the biggest headaches in my line of work is the issue of authenticity, or is the work what it says it is? Do landscape paintings sooth you, or do you enjoy Impressionist cafe scenes?