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Once known as the “poor man’s Tiffany,” carnival glass captivates collectors with its rainbow of shimmering colors and variety of forms, from bowls and hatpins to punch sets and whimsies. At its pinnacle, carnival glass offered consumers a sophisticated aesthetic at an accessible price point. Persian Garden chop plate , $11,500, 2022.
Sold for ¥1,500,000 JPY via Tomikai Auction (Oct 2023). Snuff bottles are most commonly made of glass, but can also comprise of jade, porcelain, amber, or metal. Much like the majority of artwork, a Chinese painting’s monetary value will align with its time period, rarity and condition – and of course, the artist.
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Sold for £1,800 GBP via Lyon & Turnbull (August 2023). With their almost comical grins and gazing, glass eyes, Weymss Ware’s feline curiosities can fetch a substantial sum at auction. Sold for £1,100 GBP via Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales (June 2023). Weymss Ware sleeping piglet with shamrocks pattern. Cats Weymss Ware tabby cat.
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