Ceramics Condition Material 
Invaluable
AUGUST 28, 2024
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.
Artifactual History Appraisal
MAY 6, 2020
Age Maker Period/date Originality (Tiffany Favrile or Tiffany reproduction) Condition; extremely important, but hairline damage is hard to see, especially in photos Wear: on glass used often at table, you’ll see wear marks, which you should see if the piece is old and not a reproduction 4. PORCELAIN and CERAMICS: A. Provenance Paint?
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WorthPoint
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
I remember running across a ceramic face pin many years ago and thinking it looked a lot like Josephine Baker, the American-born singer, dancer, and actress who famously made a name for herself working in France in the 1920s and ‘30s. Elzac duck family pin made of painted ceramic material and Lucite. How about Elzac?
Invaluable
APRIL 3, 2024
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. The rarity of the material, as well as the beauty and intricacy of the decoration, represented status and wealth during the Qing dynasty.
WorthPoint
AUGUST 6, 2024
These giveaways mostly ended when changes in banking regulations limited a bank’s ability to give expensive promotional materials to customers. Coin banks were also made from different materials, such as cast iron, metal, ceramic, chalkware, or plastic. Others included a key for retrieving the coins.
Penrose Appraisals
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Matchbox cars, Star Wars figurines, flow blue ceramics, etc, etc. The concept of "unity" also is helpful - does the form, the material, the detail of this object fit within the period, or the artisan? Identifying the materials which makeup an object is important and can be challenging. 18th century maps? Good question.
Invaluable
APRIL 24, 2024
Everyday Artistry American folk art is remarkably varied, an element that makes the field all the more captivating because these forms and techniques are often informed by regional traditions and materials. Natural Materials Many examples of American folk art also rely upon organic media. Sold for $431.25 USD via Jeffrey S.
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