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2024 Moving into 2025 Design Trends Likely to Affect Value of Personal Property

International Society of Appraisers

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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Insights on Auction Sales: Freddy Mercury’s Jacket, a Prehistoric Mug

WorthPoint

Originally acquired by an attendee of several Pistols shows between 1975 and 1977, its provenance and historical weight helped drive the result. In Europe, ceramic mugs were rare and typically reserved for expensive drinks like hot chocolate or were replaced by metal steins.

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Insights on Auction Sales: 1998 Corvette, Tiki Bar

WorthPoint

For enthusiasts of American ceramics, this was a cheerful find with historical significance despite its modest price. While the C5 isn’t considered the most exciting Corvette generation, the condition and provenance made it highly desirable. A Rare Opportunity This 1998 Corvette C5 Coupe sold at CT-Bids for $20,010.

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Knots, Spirals, and the Symbolic Power of Celtic Art

Invaluable

Celtic motifs began to resurge in architecture, paintings, ceramics and textiles, bringing forth a brand-new generation of makers and a wave of Celtic influence within popular culture. Similarly with jewelry, look for hallmarks and factor in provenance – whether checking auction records or finding archive images/records of a piece being worn.

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Antique Porcelain Dolls: How Much Are Porcelain Dolls Worth?

Invaluable

With this Chinese ceramic material, doll makers could finally create intricately painted faces, lifelike features, and beautifully constructed clothing. Today, porcelain dolls’ worth depend on a variety of factors including age, condition, provenance, manufacturer and type, and the artistry of the creation.

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The Wemyss Ware Buyer’s Guide: 5 Classic Pieces You Need in Your Collection

Invaluable

The iconic line of ceramics – envisioned by a pottery owner and decorator in 1882 – counts Elton John as a fan, with the Queen Mother also said to have been a collecting devotee. Its penchant for pigs was influenced by original painter Karel Nekola, who convinced Robert Heron to start producing the ceramic animals in different sizes.

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A Client's Guide For How to Take Photographs of Art and Antiques to Send to An Appraiser

Artifactual History Appraisal

PORCELAIN and CERAMICS: A. Provenance Paint? Age Maker Period/date Originality (Tiffany Favrile or Tiffany reproduction) Condition; extremely important, but hairline damage is hard to see, especially in photos Wear: on glass used often at table, you’ll see wear marks, which you should see if the piece is old and not a reproduction 4.