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Chinese Imperial Qianlong Pink “Butterfly” Vase Auctioned At $6.9M
Christie’s held an an auction of mostly important Chinese works of art from the Property of the Ping Y. Tai Foundation. It started yesterday, December 2 and ended today in Hong Kong. Avid collectors around the globe were given this very rare chance of acquiring exceptional chinese antiques...
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Published 4 hours ago

Fenton Art Glass Christmas Collectibles
Glass collectors all over the world would probably own a piece or two of this handmade colored glass called Fenton Art Glass. Some of the decorations on old antique art glasses were probably painted by the Fenton Brothers, Frank and John since they started by painting designs or decorations on...
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Published a day ago

The House of Breguet: Famous Patrons & Custom Made Watches
The House of Breguet was one of the most loved watch maker of the true blue Royals and some of the most powerful men in Europe. Every watch connoisseur would understand the incredible fascination and loyalty of these people to Breguet’s works of ingenuity. Thanks largely to the most famous and...
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Published 2 days ago

An 18th Century Chinese Qianlong Vase Surprised Auctioneers
During the Fine Arts and Antiques Auction a couple of days ago in Stockholm Auction House, the oldest auction house in the world, an 18th century Chinese vase was sold for around 20 times more than the estimated value of the antique.   It is a huge cloisonné vase with rounded body and high neck...
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Published 5 days ago

Antique Cufflinks
We usually associate cufflinks with men because they are the ones who often use them to fasten the cuffs of their shirts although these days, there are women who also enjoy wearing them. Cufflinks even in the past are symbols of the genteel society and are usually seen in the fashionable and...
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Published 6 days ago

Collector’s Watch Trunk by Piaget
When a watch collector is still on the early stages of collecintg, his main problem is finding the items he wants but when he has acquired a lot already, his next problem is storage. I was quite happy that I found this sleek, stylish, black trunk made of leather created by Piaget. The Piaget...
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Published a week ago

Russian Art and Antiques Gallery in New York
If you are as fascinated as I am with Russian works of art and you happen to be in New York, there is a wonderful gallery where in you can find antiques and art created by Russian artists. The place is called A La Vieille Russie. Aside from Russian treasures and various Faberge creations, the...
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Published a week ago

$12.8M for a Pair of Enamel Pocket Watches, New World Record
A new world record was achieved last November 15 & 16 in Geneva for an Important Watches Auction conducted by Antiquorum. A Pair of Swiss-made enamel pocket watches made back in the early part of the 17th century was sold for an enormous amount of $12.8 million. Photo Credit: Antiquorum The...
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Published 2 weeks ago

Malcolm Forbes and his Faberge Imperial Egg Collection
The name “Forbes” is synonymous to wealth, luxury and power. And so, it is not surprising anymore that Malcolm Stevenson Forbes, former publisher of the very influential business/lifestyle magazine called Forbes Magazine, once owned the largest Faberge Imperial Egg Collection.  Photo Credit:...
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Published 2 weeks ago

The Importance of Provenance in Choosing Your Antiques
Most art, antique and collectible lovers would rely heavily on the provenance of an item they are about to purchase. What is provenance and how important it is to the world of art and antique trading? Photo Credit: tie78reu The word “provenance” came from the French word “provenir”...
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Published 2 weeks ago