Vintage photography may be difficult to identify unless they are very rare or incredibly high-end....
The Chinese & Japanese cultures have rich histories of jewelry-making. The first examples date back to the Ming Dynasty....
Lapis Lazuli is a type of pigment that is thought to be the most expensive ever created....
Identifying valuable pottery can also be done by looking at the trademark often found on the bottom of the piece....
As numerous new technologies and styles were developed across the centuries, China remained the leading producer ....
Antique and rare books are a great form of investment for collectors....
Tribal art sometimes referred to as ethnographic art and are meant to preserve....
What is Folk art and what are the types of folk art?...
The phrase “art for art's sake” expresses the spirit of fine art, which holds more aesthetic value....
How I see the Terracotta column-krater....
Antique maps have led explorers on wondrous journeys, assisted armies, and helped lost souls find their way for years....
There are very many fine pieces of furniture and home accessories that are antiques, dating from the 19th century or ear...
Hailing from Leeds originally myself, my ears – or rather eyes, in this case, if such a thing were possible – always pri...
Francis Leveson-Gower was born on 1 January 1800. The simple clarity of his birth date contrasts with the confusing web ...
The works by Gerald Coles are impressive and affecting because of his dramatic and monumental style. On closer inspectio...
One of the joys of working with original art is being able to hold in your hand – and pour over in detail – exquisite wo...
Art collecting can often seem like the pastime of just the very rich, but with the right knowledge and a keen eye, you c...