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silverhunter Posts: 704 |
posted 01-27-2011 09:13 AM
  
Sometimes I'm looking for silverbooks and sometimes they are not rich illustrated or very expensive. A time ago I was lucky, found some books, some had a connection with Christies Auction in Amsterdam. In one of them stood a collection offered and named "the dr.Anton C.R. Dreesmann Collection". This person was a rich retailer, owner of warehouse(s)etc in Holland. His collection was offered in April 2002, some years ago, but I was surprised with the quantity of offered silver items. Important names of famous dutch silversmiths like "Vianen" etc. The photographs were beautiful made and also the silvermarks, details of the silver engravings, styles which were used. What I want to say is that when people (who also look for silver books),they can try to get information from auctions, concidering when they offer a silver collection and selling? prospectusses about this collection. Good information, beautiful photo's. I dream of all showed silver items! IP: Logged |
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agphile Posts: 798 |
posted 01-27-2011 11:10 AM
Yes. The sale catalogues are useful reference sources, especially when an important collection is being sold. However, it can be frustrating. For example, there is a piece I know I have seen and now want to check, but I cannot remember which sale. I am having to plough my way through 10 years worth of catalogues! Even if you are not buying, it is worth viewing an interesting auction for the chance of seeing and handling the items as a good learning experience. IP: Logged |
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silverhunter Posts: 704 |
posted 01-27-2011 12:08 PM
Thank you Agphile for your quick reaction, ofcourse it's a good learning traject, like you said. I spend a lot of time for to get information. I try each day to look at some Englisch programms like; bargain hunt and flog it and visit some auctions offers at internet, just for fun. I think each countrie has programms about auctions etc. There is not time enough for to see all of it. I hope you have found some interesting spoons at your side. Here in Holland in the mont May they will start with free markets and the carboot sales become more familiar over here, I think it is typical Englisch?. Best regards, André. IP: Logged |
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Ulysses Dietz Moderator Posts: 1265 |
posted 01-28-2011 01:54 PM
Yes, tracking forgotten objects through many auctions catalogues is frustrating--but these catalogues remain one of the few resources to see objects which may have disappeared into private collections for another generation. The latest Christie's and Sotheby's NY sales (Jan. 2011)included some amazingly important pieces--and who knows when we'll ever see them again? Our special problem is that our auction catalogues get shipped to a warehouse because we have no room in our library (48,000 volumes and growing)...and thus the very catalogues are lost to us for all practical purposes. IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 01-28-2011 02:17 PM
It's too bad they aren't available in a searchable electronic form. IP: Logged |
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silverhunter Posts: 704 |
posted 02-02-2011 06:49 AM
Good idea Polly, let's start digital. Musea in Holland already started, also for the insurence I think. The few prospectus I have, I copy the personal favourits photo's and information. I also know there is made a very wide range of different styles and time periods. But if you find some prospectus (for free)and endjoy the beautiful pictures and information inside, I don't want anything more (and coffee).The auctions at internet also give information with photographs but only little information included. Perhaps I once can visit a Christie auction,keep my hands under the chair and enjoy every movement at the auction. I don't know exectly how Christie auction halls there are but in Amsterdam, London, New York they can be find. Each one of us enjoy his information also when it's free! Good luck and the few prospectus I've, don't give more information than 48.000 that's for sure.
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