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?

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What Is It Worth?

APRIL 25, 2023

Take a quick glance into the world of modern collectibles and you’ll find a kaleidoscope of colors, sounds and textures that evoke the memories and emotions of youth. What is a “modern collectible” and how does it differ from more traditional collectibles?

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What Is It Worth?

JUNE 30, 2022

Maybe you recently inherited a collection of porcelain figurines and are wondering if they are worth anything, or perhaps you are a long-time collector and want to pare down your collection. Rarity – Rarity usually equals value. There are groups dedicated to Hummel Collection as well as international conventions.

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Sarasota Antique Buyers

JULY 18, 2024

We understand that each piece’s value depends on various factors, such as age, quality, condition, rarity, period, and maker. Porcelain and Ceramics: Encompassing architectural, animal, pottery, human, and warrior themes. Old coins and collections: At Sarasota Antique Buyers, we are enthusiastic about old coins and collections.

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Artifactual History Appraisal

MAY 6, 2020

The camera pictured above actually looks a lot like the one I use in my own appraisal firm for photographing client collections but your phone will be fine if that is what you have available. PORCELAIN and CERAMICS: A. To add a few notes of my own, I’d like to reassure readers that you don’t need to have a fancy camera to do this.

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Sarasota Antique Buyers

APRIL 22, 2025

The key, of course, is to know what appraisers look for before you ask for a valuation of your antiques and collectibles. 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.

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John Thomas Jewelers

JULY 6, 2025

Platinum Wedding Bands Platinum stands out as a wedding band material for its strength and rarity. While platinum can be a bit pricier due to its rarity, its lasting nature makes it an investment worth considering. Contemporary Materials: Ceramic and Wood Ceramic rings bring a modern twist to traditional wedding bands.

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WorthPoint

MAY 8, 2025

Among the rarities that turned heads at Jeffrey S. This elegantly painted and gilded piece brought in $3,250 and would be right at home in a high-end Russian porcelain collection, especially considering that the actual medal, sold by Heritage Auctions earlier this year , commanded a princely $43,200.

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WorthPoint

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Talented ceramic artisans also designed a special vessel in its shape: the moon flask. This flask form first appeared in Chinese pottery during the Tang dynasty (618-907) and became firmly established as a standard ceramic shape during the Song dynasty (960-1279). It has also been a muse for artists in all mediums.

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WorthPoint

JANUARY 29, 2025

While art deco is making a comeback in the regular world, the collecting world has appreciated these pieces for years. It has waxed and waned in the decades since and now, a century after its debut, art deco antiques and collectibles are hot commodities again. Listings recorded in WorthPoints Price Guide attest to this.

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WorthPoint

JANUARY 30, 2025

These charming ceramic tobacco decanters are a serious collectors item. These rarities have mostly made their way through high-end auction houses like Ragos (seven salesthree in January 2025), Lion and Unicorn (five sales), Morphy’s (two sales), plus a few from Pook and Pook, Freman’s, and Heritage.

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WorthPoint

DECEMBER 10, 2024

I myself sold this one-of-a-kind old chalkware moon face ornament last month, recognizing its handcrafted rarity as I pawed through an estate sale lot of vintage ornaments. Amy Moyer is the proprietor of Antmuffin: Art, Antiques & Collectibles. Long live true vintage Christmas, 2024, and beyond! She holds a B.A. WorthPointDiscover.

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Invaluable

JANUARY 13, 2025

Both cute and coveted by collectors, Hummel figurines were one of the hottest collectibles of the 20th century. Inspired by Hummels endearing designs, Goebel negotiated a collaboration with the Bavarian nun to transform her paintings into ceramic pieces. What Are Hummel Figurines? However, the legacy she had begun would live on.

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NYC Wholesale Diamonds Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

When we met to talk about her latest project, the 10-episode limited drama series Three Women, there was nary a publicist in sight, a rarity these days for an actor of Woodley’s caliber. I like the idea of being intentional,” she says about her all-in-one approach to living well and collecting jewelry. Diamonds, in particular.

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WorthPoint

JUNE 3, 2025

The Japanese Edo Kutani and Meiji ceramics, lovely as they were, had to play second fiddle. And for those more sartorially inclined than ceramically obsessed? Graded PSA 1 (yes, Poor ), it still brought a staggering $336,000, proving once and for all that rarity can trump condition when it comes to hobby grails.

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