Ceramics Material Rarity 
John Thomas Jewelers
JUNE 27, 2024
The use of gold in men’s wedding bands started in ancient Egypt, where it was prized for its rarity and everlasting luster. However, a notable shift in the trend toward unconventional materials is challenging the longstanding dominance of traditional precious metals. While ceramic rings are durable, they’re not indestructible.
WorthPoint
MAY 16, 2024
As flask sales soared, designs became more innovative, and materials evolved. Early flasks were made of glass and porcelain, while later examples were made of more durable materials, including pewter and stainless steel, which offered better portability. Prices depend on age, craftsmanship, material, and rarity.
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
AUGUST 28, 2024
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. Rarity can increase the price of a collectible doll.
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.
Artifactual History Appraisal
MAY 6, 2020
PORCELAIN and CERAMICS: A. Characteristics; make notes on: Hallmark Note if marked EPNS or “silver soldered;” this is not sterling Sterling or silverplate? How to photograph so an expert can see: Shoot dimensions including a measuring tape in the image Condition – porcelain that was used at table will have knife marks, etc. Provenance Paint?
International Society of Appraisers
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Items such as folk art, unique and creative paintings, hand-blown Venetian glass, delft style ceramic tiles, handmade vases, and quilts are splashed throughout interiors. Collectors look for rarity, an object's provenance, and the desire to add intrigue to a room.
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