A Matter of Brilliance
OCTOBER 14, 2022
The skilled artisans had basic tools, yet they figured out how to make jewelry with wirework, soldering, inlaying, gilding, and intaglio (engraving). As an example, take a look at the 3000-year-old, broad collar below, made of faience beads—a glazed ceramic from quartz. Holes in the beads were drilled with a handheld bow.
ValuePros Appraisal Services
AUGUST 7, 2020
These collections are made up of paintings, sculptures, object art, drawings, engravings and others. The large specialized auction houses have areas dedicated to this item and range from silver plates, dairy and silverware, to ceramics, porcelain and pewter. Tableware Table pieces have always been an important part of home collections.
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Artifactual History Appraisal
MAY 6, 2020
PORCELAIN and CERAMICS: A. 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.
Invaluable
JULY 17, 2024
In the 1930s, Picasso engraved miniature portraits of his then-lover, Dora Maar (a fellow artist), on items such as brooches , pendants and rings. However, he kept his jewelry-making a tightly guarded practice, as each piece held close associations to the personal relationships he maintained throughout his life.
Invaluable
AUGUST 14, 2024
Mayan Art Mexico/Guatemala, Engraved Jade Pectoral Plaque of a Richly Adorned Lord. They also excelled in the art of ceramics that were both utilitarian and aesthetically intriguing via painted and dimensional additions. Sold for €3,100 EUR via HVMC – Hôtel des Ventes de Monte-Carlo (March 2017).
Penrose Appraisals
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Matchbox cars, Star Wars figurines, flow blue ceramics, etc, etc. Speaking of ornament, the way in which an object is engraved, or painted, or carved, or any of a hundred other ways ornament has been used can make a tremendous difference in the overall quality of the item. Or maybe you've been collecting for years. Good question.
WorthPoint
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Many featured intricate designs and personal engravings. Some American ceramic companies also produced pill boxes, including Holt-Howard, which made this rare and adorable mermaid box that sold in March for $3,900. Silver boxes, popular with Victorians, often have engraved initials or patterns.
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