For the collector of Georg Jensen (1866-1935) of Copenhagen, Denmark, Ebay represents a wonderful resource pool. Georg Jensen was a metal designer who worked primarily in sterling silver, but also in gold and...
Tourbillon Watches - Fact Fiction Everything you ever wanted to know but never dared to ask By Julian Stargardt (c) copyright 2006 I. Introduction: Who Invented the Tourbillon, Why, When Where ?The Tourbillon...
Victorian Fairings Many times I've walked into an antique shop and ask, "Do you have any Victorian Fairing pieces?" I usually find the shop owner or clerk looking at me like I've said a foreign or bad word....
Finely made metal horse statues were all the rage in the latter half of the 18th century up through the middle of the 20th century. The horse was used in all forms of art for centuries, but was never so...
The Gates of Paradise: Lorenzo Ghiberti’s Renaissance Masterpiece Introduction Thank you for your interest in bronze sculpture. Art bronzes are quite decorative and there is a wide range of quality and...
In this guide I have listed the various perfumes and colognes presented by Edouard Pinaud from 1877 to 1945. The late 1700s origins of the company are obscure, but in 1810, M. Besancon established as small...
Rookwood, prized for its painterly look, is one of the biggest names in American art pottery. Early handmade wares are the most sought after, although there are plenty of more affordable Production pieces-...
In this guide I have listed the various antique perfume bottles that were designed by Julien Viard . A brief history: Around 1918, sculptor Clovis Viard opened a major workshop specializing in glass creations...
Attyie (Attie, Akye or Ankye) Lagoon Figures The statues of the Attye are some of the most ravishing in all of Africa , combining the best features of Baule sculpture with a unique "lagoon" appearance. The...
These miniature metal or china horses were in every gift shop, every souvenir shop, in wayside stands at national parks and monuments, and on glass shelves at almost every gasoline station near the border of...