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September 3rd, 2008 
Angie Antique Chinese Silver
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Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins, Vol. 1: Gold, Silver, Nickel and Aluminum $24.95 Eduard Kann (1880-1962) was the world’s leading authority on Chinese coins and on the Chinese monetary system. He was a banker who lived in China for 47 years, during which he both collected coins and served as a top adviser to the ministry that controlled the Chinese monetary system. He writes that “I had to leave China in a hurry” during the takeover by Mao in 1949. The New York Times for May… |
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The Art of Silver Jewellery: From the Minorities of China, The Golden Triangle, Mongolia and Tibet $43.33 This book and exhibition presents over 250 silver necklaces, and earrings – objects of ceremonial beauty and originality created by tribal peoples of China. Four catalog essays by leading experts illuminate the context creation in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and also provide valuable background information for designers, historians, collectors and dealers. In addition to images of the… |
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Antique Trader Oriental Antiques & Art: An Identification and Price Guide $6.90 LOSE YOURSELF in the mysterious allure of the Far Easy with Antique Trader Oriental Antiques & Art, 2nd Edition by Mark Moran and Sandra Andacht.This wide-ranging guide to Asian treasures provides you with the information you need to catalog and evaluate your collection. Each section includes historical backgrounds, current values, and detailed descriptions of plethora of objects ranging from appa… |
At Olympia, little masterpieces Art & Antiques Fair International
The International Art and Antiques Fair takes place each year at the Olympia Exhibition Hall, Kensington, west London. I watched, as I do every year, excited, hoping find some small treasure. My interest is Chinese art and antiques, which I bought and sold, and collected more than thirty years. I try to visit most art fairs and antiques in the United Kingdom and some in Europe and the United States each year.
On a of view of Chinese art Olympia was a disappointment for me. Although I saw some interesting pieces, I would have loved to buy things were too expensive or restored. I was resigned to leaving empty handed. Not only empty-handed, disappointed, because I did not was really excited by what I saw and I had walked miles. Exhausted I headed for a coffee stand.
Impossible to find a seat in the cafe, I sat on a long bench opposite a stand selling silver. Even if I sometimes buy money China to sell, I've never been interested in collecting money, always being too bright and too require attention to prevent this way. I rarely watch stands merchants money, but as I sip my coffee, I look at the objects this dealer was selling and was soon realized that many of them were much more than just money. Gold, silver goblets, tankards and mugs covered that looked like pineapples mingled with religious objects: a golden monstrance, a rock crystal cross and various reliquaries. None of these objects were people common and they were all in the eighteenth century or earlier.
The man selling these items lifted various parts of the cabinets, cheerfully, giving information in excellent English with an accent that I do not know. I looked at the name above the stand: Peter Szuhay – B59.
Someone asked the price of a nice cup rhino-horn a gilded silver feet. I know nothing about the works of rhinoceros horn-European art, so when potential buyer left and I had finished my coffee, I asked Mr. Szuhay if he wanted to show me.
We chatted about the cut, now established between us over a glass case filled with jewelry and I discovered that Mr. Szuhay is Hungarian, has lived in London for over thirty years and has a permanent obstacle in Grays Antique Market Davies Street, West End, near Bond Street underground station. He is a recognized expert on money Continental and works of art. He showed me various beautiful pieces early silver, mentioning the famous towns of Augsburg and Nuremberg, which, even a Chinese art dealer has heard. It also has an interest in money later and he showed me some 19th century Russian silver and a magnificent 20th century silver fish from the master server Scandinavian silversmith Georg Jensen.
I noticed that what I had initially dismissed as jewels in the window under the cut, was actually an array of beautifully carved stone cameos and intaglio. I'm used to seeing shells carved into portraits, mounted in brooches, usually from Italy and dating from the middle nineteenth century until recently, but these pieces were something very different and very exciting.
Now we were in first name terms and Peter showed me a selection of carved stones, dating from the late nineteenth century in Rome in the third century era. Exquisite, tiny works of art, some signed by master carvers sixteenth century. We were interrupted and while Peter sold a Chinese silver box, which I had not even noticed was there and I went to the other side of the booth, where he had a showcase of jewelry seconds.
Here he was displaying, what appeared to be a group of more ordinary gold signet rings. But when he returned talk to me again, Peter put me right. They were actually English Medieval rings of gold and silver. Some were signet others were guild rings or rings iconography, worn by pilgrims and etched with icons of Saint Christopher etc. There were sixteenth and seventeenth century Posy rings: Most gold bands bearing sentiments etched around the smooth inside of the ring, in Olde English. It was an area of collecting I had never considered. I've never had much interest in jewelry, decorative objects, jewelry, but Peter was much more than that – it was sculpture, design and graphics and everything has a story and a story attached. These leaders were a little revelation for me.
I did not buy anything from Peter Szuhay in Olympia, but it made my day and it gave me something write. I did however promise to visit his shop in Grays Antique Market and I go, and I'm sure I'll buy something from him soon. Peter also offers a selection of his actions: http://peterszuhay.co.uk.
I want to know how to determine the age and makers of ancient Chinese sculpture of money by their markings.?
I two female statues antique silver I like to verify the age, manufacturer, and both have value.They marking on them. Can someone help?
Http://antiques.about.com/od/markssignatures/ If you do not find it there try a Google for old brands.
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Rare chinese antique silver carved tiger tooth pendant 1800s $198.00 |
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Rare chinese antique silver gilt ruyi hairpin 1800s $175.00 |
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Rare chinese antique silver gilt ruyi hairpin 1800s $189.00 |
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Antique Chinese Silver Enamel Box Jade Jadeite Bangle Coral Turquoise Inlay $2,000.00 |
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Rare chinese antique silver gilt kingfisher feather phoenix headwear 1800s $478.00 |
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Rare chinese antique silver gilt bat jade amber earrings 1800s $258.00 |
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Rare chinese antique silver bird flag pin brooch 1800s $165.00 |
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Rare chinese antique silver gilt jade carnelian butterfly pin brooch 1800s $298.00 |
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Rare chinese antique silver enamel hairpins 1800s $210.00 |
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Rare chinese antique silver gilt dragon tiger tooth pendant 1800s $98.00 |
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Rare chinese antique silver gilt bead figure earrings 1800s $169.00 |
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Rare chinese antique silver duck pendant 1800s $40.00 |
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Rare chinese antique silver enamel peach hairpin 1800s $45.00 |
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Rare chinese antique silver gilt buffelo pendant 1800s $56.00 |
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Rare chinese antique silver coin tool pendant 180s $138.00 |
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Rare chinese antique silver jade coral brooch 1900s $180.00 |
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Rare chinese antique silver enamel bat hairpin 1800s $135.00 |
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Rare chinese antique silver hat top embroidery hat 1800s $210.00 |
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Vintage Chinese Gilt Silver Mirror with Antique Greenish White Nephrite Jade $3,000.00 |
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Vintage Chinese Gilt Silver Mirror with Antique Qing Dynasty white Nephrite Jade $5,500.00 |
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ANTIQUE CHINESE EXPORT SILVER TROPHY CUP VASE DRAGON FIGURE BAMBOO HANDLES $15,000.00 |
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TWO FINE ANTIQUE CHINESE SILVER FILIGREE CARD CASES BOX DRAGON 19TH CENTURY $1,800.00 |
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WONDERFUL ANTIQUE 18THC CHINESE PORCELAIN KANGXI IMARI TEAPOT SILVER MOUNTED $799.00 |
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Rare chinese antique silver carved jade earrings 1800s $330.00 |
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RARE ANTIQUE CHINESE TIBETAN GILT SILVER ROCK CRYSTAL TURQUOISE RITUAL AXE 15THC $5,000.00 |
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