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Islamic Rock Crystal Ewer, originally priced at £100 to be auctioned for £3M - iTaggit's Art Newsletter, September 2008

2008-09-12T21:06:00Z

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Painting by LeBlanc by msanchez

Feature Article: Islamic sleeper priced at £100 in January to be auctioned for £3 million in October

The Art Newspaper-

     An extremely rare Islamic rock crystal ewer, which was sold earlier this year by a Somerset auction house as a "French claret jug" with an upper estimate of £200, is to be offered at Christie's London on 7 October, for £3m.
     The ewer was presumably purchased by the patriarch of the English family that now owns the piece around the year 1850. It was then sent to Sèvres, where it was repaired and mounted in gold and enamel by the important French jeweler, Jean-Valentin Morel.
     As the years wore on, much of the information associated with the ewer was lost, and when it came time for the family to sell the ewer in January, they had no idea of its value. It was placed up for auction at Christie's London as a "French claret jug", with an upper estimate of just £200. The Art Newspaper reports that shortly after the sale of the ewer, its origin and true value was rediscovered, the sale annulled and the ewer returned to its original owner.
     Now valued at an incredible £5M guide value, the ewer is available to be purchased by museums or, if it should remain unsold, will be auctioned off by Christie's London on October 7.

To view the full article by Martin Bailey and Luke Harris, with detailed information and in-depth commentary, click here.

Featured Collector: mbaker.08
Railroad History in Pictures

Collector mbaker.08 has a very informative collection of old photographs, vintage postcards, old boarding passes, schedules, and greeting cards chronicling the history of the Rail Road. This is an excellent collection, and very fun to browse.

If you would like to view mbaker.08's collection, simply click here.

Featured Art

Painting on Silk

User Prettyflower notes: Documentation with this painting states that John R and Maude Jones obtained this while in Nanjing China were they served as missionaries. The date looks like in 1907 it had been given as a gift to a John R Fisher, their Nephew. I purchased it at a Charity Auction where it had been donated many years later.

Red Skelton Lithograph

This lithograph is entitled "Freddie the Freeloader" and is signed, with certificate of authenticity.

George Newell Bowers - The Paperboy

User Stonedsurfer notes: This is a large painting/print titled "The Paperboy", by George Newell Bowers, American 1849-1909. It is signed G N Bowers 1889 in lower right corner.

Maurice Decamps Painting

User: darylelam

Painting is 21-1/2" by 18" and 29" by 26" framed. Oil on Canvas and signed on the lower right.

Iolanda Lagana in Focus! - iTaggit's Art Newsletter, July 2008

2008-07-11T17:23:00Z

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Hello! I'm James, your Art Community Manager. If you have any questions, comments or general feedback, please feel free to message me!

News

Identities on Display: Bonding at the Museum

Parthenon frieze will be recreated in New Acropolis museum

Revealed: one third of Brooklyn Museum's Coptic collection is fake

Blogs

The Art of Buying Paintings at Estate and House Sales with Help from 31 Club by darylelam

Valuable Sporting Paintings - Hunting, Fishing, the Great Outdoors by darylelam

Canadian Fine Art Oil Painting by Hugh Douglas Robertson by worthantiquecollectiblejewelry

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If you have an art video you would like to share, you can now post it to the Art Video section of iTaggit Blogs. Here, you can view as well as post your own art videos. Have something to show that you would like to talk about on camera? Well, now you can! You can also post information about upcoming shows, or highlight your artwork.

Featured Artist: Iolanda Lagana

Iolanda Lagana is an artist from San Remo, Italy and is based out of Paris, France. Her art is fresh, expressive, and vibrant. I love her color combinations, and the way the art takes on a carefree quality. The painting pictured at right is entitled "Masque Vénitien" (Venitian Mask) and is part of her collection of original art. She also has a collection called "Progressive Art" which is also visually stunning. In particular, there is a work called "Ange et Démon" (Angel and Demon), which is arresting to say the least. You can view her work by clicking on any of the links, or click here to view her profile.

Featured Art

Oil on Canvas by Otto

Robert Cox Oil Original

Night on the Water by Alicia Hartzell

William Oathwaite ABWS Watercolor

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75% of Dali's Paintings are Fake?! - Art Newsletter, June 2008

2008-06-16T16:01:00Z

Hi I'm James, your art community manager. I am new to the iTaggit team and have really enjoyed browsing through all of your collections. There are some amazing pieces on display, and even more housed within private collections. In this newsletter, I will be highlighting one user's collection, as well as one true work of art.
There is a stir in the art community as London-based Dali-Dealer, Stan Lauryssens, claims in his new book Dali and I that 75% of Dali's paintings were not produced by the artist himself. Lauryssens asserts that famous Spanish painter Salvador Dali actually had a team of assistants producing his work long after the artist had lost his creativity. One can only speculate about how this revelation, if true, will affect the value of Dali's works. Read more at Artdaily.org.

Feel free to message me if you have any questions, suggestions, comments or if you would like to be featured in next month's newsletter!

Dutch Rivier

This month's featured item is a painting by Alicia Hartzell, called Dutch Rivier. It features a calm Dutch river through lush greenery. It is 10 x 10, acrylic on canvas. Alicia is a working artist and sculptor in Austin, Texas, and her items posted on iTaggit are for sale. Her smaller pieces are worth between $75 and $150, while the larger works can go from $3,000 to $5,000. Be sure to check out her collections of paintings and sculptures, and leave some feedback!

Olive Thomas Photograph Collection

The featured collection for this month is a rare collection of photographs from user tressie. Her collection consists of original photographs taken and signed by "Olive Thomas." Olive Thomas was an American silent film actress. She was a Ziegfeld girl and said to be the original flapper. She is possibly best remembered for her marriage to Jack Pickford and her untimely death at the age of 26 in the early 1920s. Photos like these can range in value from $1,000 or more!

Click here to see the collection!

Read the latest Art headlines.

Valuable Sporting Paintings - Hunting, Fishing, and the Great Outdoors by Daryl Lambert

Artist Combines Sports and Art in Gallery by kborg1

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Art Newsletter - May 2008

2008-05-30T19:01:00Z

	Art Treasures Newsletter May 2008

Hi I'm Jamie, your art community manager. There have been lots of exciting things going on in the art world lately. Banksy's Laugh Now was sold at auction in London for almost $500,000, the final portrait that actor Heath Ledger sat for is up for Australia's 2008 Archibald Prize, and the art world is in turmoil over the true ownership of the looted art being exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts. In addition, the recent Christie's Art Auction saw record prices coming from foreign collectors! Click here for the story from Reuters.

Feel free to message me if you have any questions or if you'd like to be featured in next month's newsletter!

Blue Growth

This month's featured item is a beautiful painting that I found while browsing iTaggit's art section. The painting is called Blue Growth, and you can find it in itaggitsister's collection. She is not only the owner of the painting, but also the artist. She did the painting between 2003-2007 and used oil on canvas. I think it is a wonderful painting, and I'd love to have something like it for my collection!

Click here to see the item!

Vinyl Figures

The featured collection for this month is something a little different. iTaggit user IndieRichard has a really nice collection of vinyl figures. Figures like IndieRichard's are highly collectible and display true craftsmanship and attention to detail.

Click here to see the collection!

Read the latest Art headlines.

Art Auction Price Stuns Antique Appraisers by ummmjamiesha

Art Prices Rising or Falling? by ummmjamiesha

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Having trouble finding the value of your item? Use our new Valuation Wizard!! It gives you access to all of iTaggit's valuation resources, and is conveniently located on your personal home page! It is easy to use and very effective.

Give our new personalization feature a try, and start seeing what you want, when you want. Don't forget, the filter can be easily turned off at any time, or edited to fit your changing interests.

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Art Newsletter - February 2008

2008-05-30T18:30:00Z

	Art Treasures Newsletter February 2008

Hi I'm Jamie, your new art community manager. I've been looking through all of your collections and I'm impressed by the quality and diversity that I've found. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your art. Feel free to message me if you have any questions or if you'd like to be featured in next month's newsletter!

W. Harry Smith Print

This month's featured Item is a W. Harry Smith print owned by iTaggit user Kriszick. W. Harry Smith died in 1951 and was known for his murals, etchings and as a designer. This is quite an interesting piece!

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Freehand Art

User Krazkooper's collection of her husband's artwork is quite impressive. It includes ink drawings of several subjects from Jimmy Hendrix to beautiful butterflies. Brian Cooper's freehanded technique shows talent!

Click here to see the collection!

Read the latest Art headlines.

Art Prices Rising or Falling? by ummmjamiesha

Is digital art really art? by Joe

New Feature Sneak Preview by ummmjamiesha

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Users can continue to enjoy our fan-favorite Facebook application, now with added features. Upload your favorite blogs directly to your Facebook account by simply clicking on the Facebook tag above any blog. With the "Share on Facebook" feature, you can also easily share items in your collections with your friends.

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