Apr
09
Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Captivates Collectors
Nicholas Forrest says that buying trends are turning green.
Ceramics
The earliest examples of clay figurines go back as far as 24,000BC. This makes ceramics a huge area in collectibles. They were used from 10,000BC to store food and water, and were later produced as aesthetic pieces. Here, WorthPoint looks at this ancient art form, from antiquity right up until today.
Articles from our ‘ Ceramics ’ Category
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Jan25
Portraits on Porcelain: Actual and Allegorical Images on Antique China
Allen Marcus explains that not all portraits found on late nineteenth and early twentieth century porcelain were hand-painted. Both avid…read more
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Nov25
Collecting mid-century modern ceramics
Nicholas Forrest looks at the recent success of mid-century ceramics at auction and Picasso’s contribution to the area. Mid-century modern…read more
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Oct07
Henry Sandon and George Stacpoole at the IADA fair
WorthPoint had the opportunity to listen to Henry Sandon of the Antiques Roadshow fame talking to the IADA president, George…read more
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Aug29
Hidden Chinese treasures at British antique auctions
Nicholas Forrest looks at three sales that show that Chinese pieces are in high demand, as they far exceed their…read more
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Jun24
Magnificent Maiolica Finds Favour in London
Nicholas Forrest discusses the success of the sale of ‘The Art of the Italian Potter, Maiolica and Porcelain from a…read more
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Jun24
Alison Davey, An unlikely antique dealer
Alison Davey has become one of the leading ceramics dealers in Britain but her career began with something totally different,…read more
