Antique clocks gradually SANDOVAL
Antique clocks gradually SANDOVAL
Industry sources said the collection of antique clocks is the time
"Rich play table, your Tibetan bell", the collection industry in Europe spread the words, while Chinese Qing Kangxi period, due to the emperor loved, exquisitely ornate clock was once popular, but its liberation gradually fade from view.
Industry sources say that domestic collectors rarely involved in this category, First, lack of awareness of the value of its domestic collectors, not much later, did not form a standard price system. The second is the case of Western antique clock luxury category, the higher the cost of follow-up care, single way. But in recent years, this collection of popular in the domestic auction market to emerge: the eighteenth century British imperial China Williamson customized music wooden clock, sold 2.016 million yuan; a gilded bronze trophy subsection French music clock, sold 1.035 million yuan . "As the domestic market of Western antique clock has not really taken shape, some of the perfect combination of art and technology of antique clock, its collection prospects immeasurably." Some experts said.
So, the collection of Western antique clock pay attention to what? It is famous door, complex process, accurate travel time, are important factors in determining the value of antique clocks.
However, some classic antique clock is copied abroad, has given rise to a large number of domestic imitation, but the lack of domestic professionals identify antique clocks, which makes a lot of collectors prohibitive. Holding the proposed selection from abroad specialized collections of antique clocks, and can provide a certificate, they will avoid certain risks, but also be a collection of antique clocks "shortcut."
