Porcelain figurines

The de Young Museum Judy Chicago: a retrospective opens with what appears to be a death mask. It is the artist cast in bronze from the waist, the head on a pillow, flowers in the hands and a fabric pulled up to the chest. Like Han Solo,…

Eyes of the World: "The Printmakers Left: Catalog" is on view until October 10. Artists include Anne Beck, Berenika Boberska, Joshua Dailey, Dean Dass, Kate Daughdrill, Lydia Diemer, Jenny Harp, Kirsten Hemrich, Emma Lappalainen, John…

Don't tell anyone, but I'll surprise my wife and son with a spooky Pokemon themed surprise that will adorn our dining room bar. It's a charming village miniature that will essentially be…

By John Phifer Marrs $ 49.50 ON AMAZON John Phifer Marrs knows a little about the power of curation—you could even say he wrote the book on it. The new coffee table book from beloved Dallas interior designer, Interiors for collectors,…

COURTESY PHOTOThis bird is a pipe holder from the period of occupied Japan after WWII. What is this little wooden bird that is about 7 inches tall? His head comes off, and there is a deep dug area and a hole in his hindquarters.…

Q. I am submitting this figure of three chess players for a family member in Switzerland. The item was purchased online in Switzerland for 395 Swiss francs ($ 545 CAD). It is 30 centimeters high and 36 cm long (12 and 14 inches). The…

Jeff Koons at the announcement of his BMW collaboration on September 4, 2021. Photo: Enes Kucevic. © BMW SA In a meaningful but…

This child figurine from Sitzendorf was made in the first half of the 20th century in Germany. The mark is a crown above an "S". COURTESY PHOTOS Art and antique appraisers often have decades of training and experience before offering…

This child figurine from Sitzendorf was made in the first half of the 20th century in Germany. The mark is a crown above an "S". Art and antique appraisers often have decades of training and experience before offering an appraisal of…

How do your paintings take shape?Making paintings for me is like a conversation or a series of constant decisions. I do the drawings, then I turn the drawings into paintings. There is always a transformation or a shift from paper to…