Asian Decorative Arts Popularity
Written by admin on May 28, 2009 – 2:10 am -Recent results from auctions of Asian art conducted by Sotheby’s in Hong Kong show that there is high demand for modern and contemporary Asian art and that there are plenty of Asian buyers with plenty of money to spend. Also proving popular are Asian decorative arts, Asian antique decorative cultural objects and ethnographic works of art, the best of which are in very high demand at the moment as is evident by the success achieved by iGavel (http://www.igavel.com) with their recent online auctions of such items. In fact, the prices being achieved by iGavel are astonishing. Take, for instance, an auction conducted by iGavel in March where a pair of large Chinese porcelain panels sold for US$16,000 (hammer price) against an estimate of US$500-$1000... more
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Collecting Only Unique Chinese Antiques
Written by admin on May 25, 2009 – 12:45 am -By John Cohen Firstly, we had decided that we would only collect antiques that we considered to be beautiful, secondly, the craftsmanship had to be outstanding and thirdly we preferred to collect really unique treasures! By unique, we mean hand crafted, rather than mass-produced antiques such as rare postage stamps. We also were inclined to prefer the small Asian antiques that could easily be safely stored without taking up too much space. Antique Snuff Bottles, Pendants and Jade So we have been collecting (mostly at the top end of the market) Chinese snuff bottles, pendants and jade carvings. All of these antiques are truly unique works of art, not always just because of being hand made, but also because of the materials used. We first came... more
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How to Begin Buying Asian Antiques
Written by admin on May 25, 2009 – 12:40 am -by John N. Cohen About Becoming an Antique Collector Before buying anything; make a point of studying books and catalogues (even old ones) on your subject, then attend a few auctions, be sure to inspect your choice of antiques on the viewing days before the auction, always allow enough time to visit and explore the main dealers' stock, both before and after any auction sales. This way you will gradually be able to assess what quality items are available and the prices being currently asked. Make a point of chatting to dealers, or well-known collectors, about what has happened after an auction. Not always, but sometimes one can gain quite a lot of useful guidance about particular pieces, what to look out for and importantly about the... more
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Starting An Asian Antique Collection
Written by admin on May 25, 2009 – 12:37 am -By Michael Russell When thinking of buying Asian antiques, or starting a collection in this field, one thinks of amassing rare snuff bottles, wooden and jade carvings, furniture or intricate lacquer boxes. If you decide to start any antique collection, it's always advisable to study the area of antiques you are interested in before you actually purchase anything. Attend a lot of auctions and meet the dealers. Try to hold as many pieces as you are allowed and try commissioning a specialist to bid for you, even if they charge a tenth of the bid. Remember, it will take many years and hands-on experience to build your knowledge about antiques and you may commit expensive mistakes if you are not entirely careful. When deciding to buy an item, it... more
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