Ceramics Provenance Quality 
International Society of Appraisers
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Scandinavian furniture continues to be popular with its fresh-washed colors, clean lines, and good quality, especially in this era focused on sustainability. 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.
Invaluable
JULY 28, 2025
Coveted for their intricate craftsmanship, representation of a bygone era and cultural provenance, they were created in a time before photography and aimed at an aristocratic audience. Depending on their provenance, rarity, and whether they’re made with fine materials like gold or silver, pieces can range between $7,000 – $40,000+.
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Invaluable
JULY 16, 2025
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. Period metalwork will have been hand hammered in quality metals, with hand-chiselled motifs and no solder seams.
Invaluable
AUGUST 28, 2024
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.
Invaluable
APRIL 3, 2024
In our experience, items with the most provenance are most sought after.” Prices can vary extensively, with quality jadeite generally carrying more value than nephrite. Poetic script can be found on everything from paper and canvas to porcelain and ceramic pottery. Provenance research also adds value and credibility to artworks.
Invaluable
JUNE 10, 2024
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.
Penrose Appraisals
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Matchbox cars, Star Wars figurines, flow blue ceramics, etc, etc. Speaking of ornament, the way in which an object is engraved, or painted, or carved, or any of a hundred other ways ornament has been used can make a tremendous difference in the overall quality of the item. Provenance. Could be baseball cards, or antique stoves.
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