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 Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Collectors keep Quimper market vibrant
Posted by Antique Trader Staff
This week’s cover story on Quimper pottery illustrates what’s best about collectors.
Collectors
are those people who, when they develop an affinity for a particular
item, read and research everything there is on that topic. They stick
with their appreciation no matter the obstacles. The hobby is more
about personal enjoyment than it is about dollars and cents. So it is,
evidently, with Quimper collectors.
Chriss Swaney’s article shows demand is still strong for Quimper pieces
even though skilled faience makers in France create new pieces every
year.
Dealers say they are experiencing this demand at shows as well. Noted
Quimper expert Joan Datesman told me that she continues to make her
strongest sales and meet the most engaged customers at shows. Although
the market is more sophisticated than it was 30 years ago, the market
is still vibrant with new people inquiring about the pottery every
month. She said many of these inquiries are from those who are just now
inheriting collections; it will truly be exciting during the course of
the next few years to see these fantastic items come to market.
On page 14 we highlight a spectacular family collection coming to
market. The Tom Gray collection has the makings of becoming a part of
North Carolina history. Every object in the sale has a personal story
directly connected to Gray, his mother, cousin, great-uncle or the
Moravians who settled in Forsyth County, N.C. The 560-lot sale is a
rare opportunity for North Carolinians to enjoy their heritage on a new
level.
Elsewhere
in this issue, as seen on page 6, I was glad Anne Gilbert sent along a
value on old barn cupolas. These structures are everywhere where we
live and many are pretty additions. I have often wondered myself what
the stately provincial additions would be worth on the open market. Now
that everyone will know they can be worth up to $800 apiece, I wonder
how many will stay on the tops of barns and how many will find a home
inside an urban loft somewhere.
On page 18 we offer you a sneak preview of our newly-designed Antique
Trader. The issue will offer more pages, more color photos and more
coverage on online sales and auctions. We will be keeping many of our
popular features and adding new ones, and I think you’ll really be
pleased with the final result.
This week’s guest column by dealer/picker Doug Singleton is the last
contribution to our coverage on The History Channel’s “American
Pickers” show. Rumor has it that a second season has been ordered. Stay
tuned.
Eric Bradley
Editor
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