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. 1870, sold for $325 via Milestone Auctions (May 2018).

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What Is It Worth?

APRIL 25, 2023

Sales figures at major auction houses and online marketplaces tell the story. In recent years, Air Jordans and Pokemon cards, rather than decorative ceramic figurines or silver tea sets, have fetched the highest prices and captured the imaginations of collectors. Limited production runs only add to the exclusivity and hype.

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Sarasota Antique Buyers

APRIL 22, 2025

Designer Marks If you have something that is handcrafted, such as a ceramic bowl, frequently the designer or artist adds their mark or signature to the work. Fashionable Items As with almost anything, items that are in fashion will fetch a higher price. To take advantage of this, you must pay attention to current trends.

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Invaluable

MARCH 12, 2025

Fast-forward more than 300 years and the revered Dresden white gold is once again at the height of fashion and the current kitsch trend with a series of exciting collaborations. Among them is House & Garden magazine, which predicts a rise in the popularity of the celebrated porcelain over the coming year.

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