This guide will introduce you to the first hard paste porcelain produced in Europe. We will explore the porcelain manufactory's history, introduce key periods, and briefly discuss marks. Meissen Note:The...
Ever read an art listing feeling completely lost about the art terms? Shopping for art can be a fun and rewarding investment. A little knowledge can go a long way if one is armed with a few art educational...
This guide talks about the forms of collecting, describes how the condition of a figure is determined and shows the grading scale used. Then this guide talks about the markings found on Marx figures. The next...
This guide will give you some basic hints on how to clean art, antiques, collectibles and antiquities. I worked as an art restoration apprentice for my grandfather, Marcel Gibrat for three years. Mr. Gibrat...
How to Buy Ancient Art An insider's guide written by Bob Dodge, owner/partner Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art So you think you want to collect ancient art? Some chemical in your brain has triggered...
With all different kinds and types of prints being offered on eBay how do you know what you are buying? Is it "real" art or a reproduction? Does it have any collectible or investment value? Are reproductions...
Definitions of:feathered glass - flashed glass - flint glass - frit - frosted glass - gilt glass - goofus glass - hand vase - Jadite - lead crystal GLOSSARY OF GLASS TERMS F - L A - B Ca - Cz D - E...
What is REALLY AWFUL, is ebay sellers CHEAPENING the market- because they start their prices VERY low on valuable hats!!! 1920's HATS are worth HUNDREDS in a REAL store.. And YOU sell these FINE pieces of ART...