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Australian Black Opals: Making Waves with Collectors

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Sold for $85,000 HKD via Bonhams (November 2022). The high jewelry houses choosing to include black opals in their collections also play a part in driving visibility and elevating the gemstone’s prestige. Rare patterns, the vividness of their hue, size and clarity, can all affect their value and ultimately, their price at auction.

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Antiques Road Trip USA: Hawaii

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Collectors of everything tiki have no shortage of figurines , barware, clothing, and jewelry featuring tiki designs. For true antique tikis, be sure to understand the provenance and sourcing of the item before purchase so as to remain sensitive to its cultural heritage. Stick with this type of tiki goods if you want to avoid curses.

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Knots, Spirals, and the Symbolic Power of Celtic Art

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April 2022). Sold for €13,000 EUR via Whyte’s (June 2022). During the Iron Age (500 BCE – 100 CE), spiral designs became increasingly elaborate, integrating with other motifs and appearing on pottery, jewelry and metalwork. and Cartier are both famous jewelry houses with an affinity for Celtic-inspired pieces.

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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in May

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A snake pin owned by a secretary of state, notable snuff bottles, Meissen ewers with celebrity provenance, vintage cameras, and elegant silver flatware are among the choice lots WorthPoint’s Industry Partners are offering in several May auctions. Freeman’s | Hindman , estimate: $200–$300.

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

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In our experience, items with the most provenance are most sought after.” Sold for $22,000 USD via Oakridge Auction Gallery (March 2022). Symbolizing good luck and prosperity, jade decorative art pieces can take on a variety of forms, from stunning jewelry to carvings and sculpture. Chinese Carved Jade Shou with stand, Qianlong.

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Illuminating the Mystical Birthstones of June: Moonstone, Pearl, and Alexandrite

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The modern list was expanded in 1952 by the Jewelry Industry Council of America , which added rare alexandrite to June, citrine to November, pink tourmaline to October, and zircon to December. Art Nouveau artists such as Ren é Lalique and Louis Comfort Tiffany favored the use of moonstone in their fine jewelry. Chrysanthemum 1.85-Carat

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The Black Market for Stolen Antiques Is Booming

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Image Source: Vittoriale degli Italiani via Artnet While collectors have long prized antiques, art, cultural artifacts, jewelry, and other valuables, they are also increasingly popular targets of thieves. A California dealer was robbed of $150,000 worth of valuable jewelry, vases, and statues.