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Me, too! I stumbled across a set of 5 dessert dishes with scalloped edges from the 1880s and they were "dancing off the shelf". I snapped them up to give to Auntie and I haven't been the same since.
She said she has a punchbowl, although I haven't seen hers yet. As you may know, they range dramatically in quality.
@bartholin If it's good enough for Boston, then it must be good enough, even Evelyn Waugh, who never had anything good to say about Americans wrote something nice about the Boston ladies. It's amazing how we find it amusing to be abused in print. Isn't he a sweet, curmudgeon? Waugh's library ended up at the University of Texas, sweet revenge. Sharon
I have been noticing this same thing. I definitely think it's going up in price. It is interesting to see it happen in real time. I have heard Peter talk about how the Chinese buyers might at some point start getting more interested in the export stuff, and when and if that happens it would be a game changer. It's a guessing game, but I find it interesting to consider and observe.
It would be a game changer.
Although I think it's possible that could happen, I think it would be other types of export they would start buying before Rose Medallion or Rose Mandarin, which seems designed to appeal to Western decadence. I'm not Chinese and never been there so this is just a hunch. I would think export blue & white or some of the more subdued examples of neoclassically-inspired wares would be more appealing.
But in general I think it's bound to happen, especially if their economy keeps expanding and they avoid a long-term recession.
@steve @johnshoe I think it could be a taste/trend thing because I saw someone sell a Modern Rose Medallion vase for like $260 and it sold, and people on instagram are "wow-ing” over the look of it. And I'm very certain it's modern since the clothes of the people are all black outlined and etc. The seller never claimed it's old either, so it's all fine.
I feel because there is a lack of the look in normal department stores. everywhere you see, you see very minimal designs. at least in the US, if you look at the vases at West elm, crate and barrel, or even Target. nothing looks like it and those modern stuff are getting sold, they are not cheap either.
@steve Personally, I think some of the armorial works, particularly the patterns that have more Chinese style with Chinese figures etc could be a wise investment at this time. They are high quality, already respected and valued pieces, but there is a lot of room to grow I think if the market for them expands more into China. And each set is limited, so there is built in rarity. Also, it would be perhaps symbolic in a changing of the guard kind of way. Something to consider.
The armorial pieces are often attractive. I don't collect it but some of it is quite fun, although the idea of collecting some other family's monogrammed stuff doesn't appeal to me for some reason. However, I agree with you. It's in demand and often not cheap.
BTW, getting back to Rose Medallion, I arose early to see how the auction of these two little 9" beauties would turn out. After luringly sitting there at around $60 for a few days they ended up selling for $392. They each (I think) had a hairline and some rim chips but the enamels were in very good condition. I like the fact that the floral sides make a mirrored pair.
@steve talking about "collecting other family's monogram." I must share that there is something that's really strange to me. is that many auctions has "ancestor portraits." I'm always thinking... why would you want someone else's dead ancestor displayed in your living room?
secondly knowing that those portraits were prayed to and now they become decor item. kind of a bad feeling. I don't know. maybe it's just me.
Oh yeah, well I actually bought a sealed ash urn by accident at a sale, so now I have that in my house. I've been meaning to take it to a cemetery or something. I also have one of those ancestral pictures. Hey, maybe the picture is of the ash person! That would be quite a coincidence!
Last summer I was in a shop and noticed a rose medallion tureen I thought looked rather nice but it was missing a lid and I left it there. Well, inspired by this thread I went back to that shop this week and it turned out it was still there and this time it had it's lid. The finial is a little damaged, but otherwise I think it's in great shape. I think this one would qualify as one of those nicer examples of this style that was being discussed earlier that seems to be drawing more interest as of late. The decoration is very detailed and well executed. From comps I am seeing I think this would be considered a 19th C example from Canton, but please correct me if I'm wrong. I particularly love the little beetles. At any rate, I think it's a lovely piece and I'm glad it was still there when I went to look for it. As always, please forgive the poorly lit photos. Cheers! John
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