ISSUE FIVE - OCTOBER 2005
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Dear
Reader, The publication of a new book always causes great delight in my office, but our latest venture has positively electrified us with excitement! The release of our huge new Furniture book is the culmination of years of thorough research by top experts and design writers. Covering everything from Gothic coffers to Modernist armchairs, it will appeal to fans of great design whether they prefer Chippendale settees or Phillipe Stark stools. Jam-packed with detailed information and stunning photography, the book details the style movements, key figures and decorative techniques that have shaped the history of design through the centuries and around the world. I believe our book is the most exhaustive, wide-ranging and beautiful to come on the market for a long-time, and I, like the rest of my team, am thrilled to bits! Look inside Furniture and buy your copy here. If that wasn't enough excitement, the Art Deco Collector's Guide has also hit the shops. The only full-color visual reference to the period, the book features historical information, collectors' tips and price guides. Collect your copy here. This
month also sees the start of the autumn antique season and all
the major auction houses are holding large sales. Now is a great
time to pop down to your local salesroom and see what's on offer.
If you're planning to buy, don't forget to take a copy of our
essential price guides - the brand new 2006
Collectibles Guide and Antiques
Price Guide are both on sale now. |
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| Auction
news  The vase was put up for sale with a cautious $500,000 estimate after being spotted at a client's house during a routine insurance valuation by John Axford of Woolley & Wallis in Salisbury. Dating from the Yuan dynasty, the 650 year-old vase is the only unbroken example of its type in the world. It was originally purchased for $10 in 1900 by the noted collector William Alexander and now takes the record for the most expensive lot ever sold at a British auction outside London.
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What's hot The best ceramics from the 'Age of Jazz' evoke the glamorous and sophisticated world of 1930s Art Deco. colors are bright, lines are clean and decoration is bold, making examples extremely desirable today. Design inspiration came from the exotic Far East and Africa, as well as the modern architecture springing up on city skylines during the period. Some of the biggest names in ceramics, including Clarice Cliff, Goldscheider and Carlton Ware, are best known for work dating from the interwar years, and are avidly collected today. Works by American companies, such as Cowan, Rookwood and Roseville, also tend to attract high prices. Collectors look for shapes that are distinctly Art Deco, as well as strong colors and attractive, stylized designs. Exceptional pieces, like this rare Cowan punch bowl from a limited edition of 50, can be worth tens of thousands of dollars.
Exceptionally rare Cowan bowl by Viktor Schreckengost, officially entitled 'New Year's Eve in New York City' but best known as the 'The Jazz Bowl', carved with New York skyscrapers and Jazz-club imagery. 1931 $50,000-65,000 David Rago Auctions. If you're a fan of Art Deco, don't miss our new Collector's Guide. Showcasing over 1,000 individually priced items and with up-to-date tips and advice - it's a must-have for all Art Deco collectors. |
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more about ... Gio Ponti Coffee bars, Capri pants, Lambrettas and Sophia Loren: 1950s Italy had put the devastating world war firmly in the past and reinvented itself as the most stylish place on earth. Good design was key to rebuilding the nation and bringing about future prosperity, and a leading figure, responsible for some of the most iconic and diverse mid-twentieth century objects was the prolific architect and designer, Gio Ponti. From the Superleggera (Super Light) chair to the La Pavioni coffee machine discover how Gio Ponti brought good design to the masses, and spread a little of La Dolce Vita.. |
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hope you enjoyed this edition of my newsletter. I'll be in touch
again early next year with details of all my latest books and
lots more antiquing news!
Bye for now, |
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