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Introduction to Chinese Porcelain

April 22, 2010 Chinese

We trust that you will be able find the studies to follow as fascinating as we did, reading from a manuscript regarding antiques, which in and of itself is now an antique, to draw from this Introduction to Chinese Porcelain salient historical information and facts pertaining to porcelain and porcelain manufacture in ancient China.

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Chinese Pottery and Stoneware Early Tz’u-chou Part I

April 21, 2010 Chinese

Group of early Tz’u-chou pottery and stoneware, among which are to be noted varied types of these interesting products with …

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Silver Salt Cellars Part III

April 16, 2010 Silver Salt Cellars

In general silver salt cellars may be classified as follows, commencing with the Standing Salt, with its …

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How to Clean Your Sterling Silver

April 9, 2010 Caring for Your Antiques

Both silver and aluminum have high acceptance rates of sulfur, but aluminum’s is higher, thus the transfer of the sulfur from the silver to the aluminum without losing any of your silver, leaving you with beautiful looking Tiffany & Co. sterling silver tea set or prized Georgian sterling silver salt cellar once again.

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The Victorian Era: Design, Art, Silver and Jewelry Part III

February 23, 2010 Victorian Period

The jewelry masterpieces of Giuliano were sold trough established companies at the time such as Hancocks and Phillips and were popular with aristocrats and even the Royal family. The Castellani jewelry designers produced remarkable works inspired by the ancient world in line with the aspirations of the Victorian Era. Famous artists of the Arts and Crafts Movement such as Charles Robert Ashbee with his fine silver designs and Nelson Dawson also produced fine Victorian jewelry.

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The Victorian Era: Design, Art, Silver and Jewelry Part II

February 22, 2010 Victorian Period

The art forms of the Victorian designs were curvilinear and sweeping with the ornamentation being an essential part of the works. The Rococo S curves and the more stylized Neo-Classical forms were masterly complemented to create a distinct decorative design. The ornamental motifs were stylized in accordance with the traditional Gothic forms, but were still inspired by the natural world and its forms with the plants and flowers being primarily depicted. Colors and their role in the design became significant in Victorian art.

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The Victorian Era: Design, Art, Silver and Jewelry Part I

February 22, 2010 Victorian Period

The Victorian era is given the general time frame of the 63-year reign of Queen Victoria in Britain from her coronation in June 1837 to her death in January 1901. The period is characterized by a remarkable social and political change that was accordingly reflected in the art forms and types as well.

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What is a Hallmark on Silver?

January 31, 2010 Hall Marks and Maker Marks

When buying an antique piece of silver or when discovering one to be stuck in the closet of your own home, you can find or guess more about it by considering the hallmark. It can help you authenticate and identify your item. The hallmark is a mark struck or impressed on silver which indicates the precious metal’s karat and fineness.

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Georg Jensen Silver, Jewelry and Design

September 15, 2009 Danish Silver

The jewelry made by the company was also primarily designed by Jensen himself although the other designers contributed to the creative process. The founder of the company worked mainly with silver in the beginning of his jewelry making career, although he later presented remarkable gold, white gold and platinum pieces as well. The designs of the necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pendants and brooches were also inspired by the natural world. The gentle and exquisite floral and leaf and simplistic beautifully curved organic forms …

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London Silver HallMarks – The Leopard’s Head

September 12, 2009 English Silver

This mark used to be called sometimes the Liberdes Hede, sometimes the Liberd Heed, and sometimes the Catte’s Face. The stamp itself was known as the punson, and it was most zealously guarded.

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