Antiquing in the City of Cordoba
Topic: Antiques

How to find Gold in Argentina
Topic: Antiques

San Telmo. Buenos Aires, Argentina
Topic: Antiques

Art And Antiques for Export, Argentina
Topic: Antiques

Exporting from Argentina to the world: The ins and outs

 

Art and Antiques, export ways........

 

For more than 5 years now, Argentina has been a recognized paradise for collectors, dealers and auctioneers. The uniqueness of this paradise lays on the fact that it opened its doors to the world after the crack in 2001, when the Argentine Peso value dropped dramatically in the international market. Featuring a truly appealing quality and quantity of items within its market of all sorts of collectibles ranging from Toys to Tractors, from Modern Art to Classical sculpturing, Argentina has what it takes to become the IT place for art, antiques, collectibles, design and fashion.

 

It is not a novelty that these features are now well known around the globe, and that the flow of this particular kind of trade has grown geometrically in recent years.

 

However there are indeed novelties within the procedures in these exportations. Form a fairly simple and uncontrolled shipment during the first couple of years to the recent modifications in the norms and requirements, a lot of water has run under this bridge.

We want to state that it is neither impossible nor hard to do, but requires an in depth knowledge and contact network.

A container is not just a container, but what it carries within, and each container to be shipped off has a modus operandis to follow according to what the exportation is. Meaning: it is not the same to ship off a 20 feet container filled with antique furniture, than a container filled with artworks or a new fashionable clothing line, or even a classic car and an antique tractor have their own requirements and times.

For starters it is important to state that the process of exporting is not immediate, this means that there’s some time involved in working out an exportation shipment out of the country, ranging from 1 to 3 months or even more…

From helping you buy each and every single of the items that will be inside the container to packing it and working out the paperwork, we do it all as well as oversee each and every single step of the exportation.

 

Once the items are bought, bare in mind it is important to get invoices from each shop you purchase at. Your purchases from each of the shop will be picked up and stored in a special warehouse because the total shipment has to be insured in order to cover the possibility of casualties. Once stored, each of the items has to be inventoried with photographs and descriptions. This is required by Argentine customs as well as by the shipping company.

 

Antiques, collectibles and art, depending the kind usually undergo a special treatment since the Government’s Cultural office demands that each of these items leaving the country has a permit stating that these are not stolen or protected pieces. This has to be carefully taken care of, because without the paperwork they will not allow the item to leave the country.

 

Being that this business is new to Argentina in the broadness of its flow, regulations as well as paperwork and requirements might change and increase, the way they have in the last couple of months and years, until final requirements are set for good. That’s why it is so important to work with reputable firms who are constantly up-to-date in the ins and outs of these matters.

Once the items are approved, then they must be properly packed and handled. The packing has to be government approved, or else it won’t be admitted by the recipient country –US, Europe, etc, have very strong regulations regarding the receiving of packets from abroad that are not health approved.

At this point, the boxes that will be filled into the containers must be sent to the Buenos Aires port for shipment, and Customs’ approval. Once fitted into the container, there’s a time gap until it finally is set in the ship, and that the ship sales off to the receiving port. Depending on the location the frequency of the shipping can be of twice a week to every day to once every two weeks…

 

This is a brief insight on the current exporting process in Argentina, that will allow our readers to better understand the times and requirements in exporting from Argentina to the world.

 

 

 

NOTE: In  October 2006, new regulations regarding exportation licenses were issued by the Argentine government, narrowing the number of licensed exporters allowed to work with overseas shipments. Be sure that you contact a reputable firm to handle your container. For further information, details and referrals, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly.

 

                   
Export art and antiques from Argentina

 

 

Bob Frassinetti Copyright Roberto Dario Frassinetti 2006

Villeroy & Boch can be found in Argentina
Topic: Antiques
The story of Villeroy and Boch Ceramics industry of Luxemburg can be traced throughout all great historical events within the Industrial society era. Its top notch quality and design are two of the outstanding features that accompanied this ceramics house throughout its history.

Villeroy & Boch were the two most avant-garde ceramic manufacturers in continental Europe in the mid 18th century. Francois Boch, begins manufacturing ceramic tableware - plates, cups, pots and tureens - in simple shapes and excellent quality in 1748 in a village of the Duchy of Lorraine nearby Luxemburg. By 1770 the initial manufacture production evolves into an industrial serial manner that would revolutionize not only the way of producing but also the product itself. The company goes by the name of Jean- Francois Boch et Freres (what we could say Boch and Bros.). It’s during that very same year that the patter Brindille is first produced. The pattern was so successful that it has prevailed to our days as a trademark of Villeroy & Boch.

Somewhere else near the River Saar, yet another witty and avant-garde businessman going by the name of Nicolas Villeroy starts up an earthenware industry in the city of Vaudrevange. His trademark would be an inexpensive-high-quality tableware range of options featuring copper-plating.

During the first years of the new century, Jean-Francois Boch relocates to the banks of the river Saar. He buys a former Benedictine abbey in Mettlach were he sets and designs himself a highly-modern, extensively mechanised system of tableware production.

Today, those baroque buildings have become the corporate headquarters of Villeroy & Boch. This innovative industrial center would not only become a turning point within Boch’s history but a milestone within the world of china and porcelain. They develop a new type of bright white and extremely hard earthenware; such is the similarity to porcelain that it was christened as porcelain stoneware. This sophisticated innovation gave Boch & Bros a true advantage over its competitors.

However the world was beginning to become global even back in the third decade of the 19th century, therefore, as to survive the international market competitors, the main producers of the area, Jean-Francois Boch and Nicolas Villeroy merged. And that’s how Villeroy & Boch company was born.
It wouldn’t take long until they leader the European market.

By 1843 Villeroy & Boch expands establishing a glassworks factory known as the Cristallerie in Wadgassen. Their old milestone production kept on growing and evolving, amongst which we can point out the world wide coveted dry compression molded tiles.

By mid century they begin their production of high-quality bone china and marble-like earthenware and multi-colored pattern printing is introduced.
The company now supplies all European markets, as well as those in North and South America. Back then, for the first time Argentina’s market would receive these sorts of tableware wholesale, before and after, there would be other types of supply, including that of European immigrants bringing their own from their motherland.

The late years of 19th century Villeroy & Boch’s specialty are washing vessels. The market broadens and the potential buyers do to, and Villeroy & Boch target people from all walks of life.

The beginning of the century and the “democratization of sanitation” would have a tremendous impact on this company, for we can see how gradually basins and jugs are pushed aside to make room for ceramic sanitary ware as we know it today: sinks and WCs – as bathroom equipment becomes affordable for everyone.

The World Wars would have a great impact on their factories in all parts of Germany, relocating in new country origin territories as well as expropriated. The industries in Saarland are integrated into the French economic area - the lowest point is reached, before rising up again to become a global enterprise.
Production of the new, particularly hard vitreous porcelain retakes upon production and Villeroy & Boch also continues to gain popularity in other overseas markets, particularly in the USA.

Focused on producing outstanding designs Villeroy & Boch would become the top notch company of this century. Luigi Colani designs a complete set of bathroom equipment. Paloma Picasso cooperates with Villeroy & Boch developing tiles, tableware, cutlery and crystal collections.

Indeed, the quality and design of Villeroy & Boch has always been a trademark of an era that has managed to transcend time and epochs to become a constant in permament evolution to suit the worlds demand for beautiful and quality items.

1874-1909

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Antiques and San Telmo
Topic: Antiques
The Magnificent San Telmo Market

San Telmo is the center of the most ancient area of the city of Buenos Aires. With only 25 square blocks, this small district concentrates in itself a bit of every thing this city has to offer to locals and visitors. The Plaza Dorrego is the meeting point and from where we start our journey.

Every day is a good day to visit San Telmo… but on Sundays it's just something else.



                     
San Telmo, Flea Market

The narrow stone paved streets are no longer busy with traffic, for on Sundays they are walking streets only, were one can find lovely couples passing by, kids playing, young and older people enjoying their free day, foreign visitors buying handcrafted items, antiques, collectibles, having coffee on a sweet little coffee house that has put its tables on the street because of the beautiful day. As we approach the Plaza, in between human statues, two tangueros are posing for photograph and a puppeteer, taking advantage of a melancholic tango song, puts on an improvised play of very high artistic quality. As we keep on walking we can appreciate the crowd around the Plaza Dorrego, were the antiques' market takes place every Sunday. As we enter this outdoor market, the options are more than plenty; some interesting places catch my eye: some wild magazine collections from the 30s, beautiful ancient phonographs that still work are playing one of Gardel's most beautiful tangos. Really close to that stand, I view, astonished, the perfect image of the Argentine's 60s: two posters, side by side, like twin brothers: El Che Guevara and the four legendary Beatles.
On the street many talented artists play a tango, a milonga, and the folkloric chamam?; the sound track of this beautiful spectacle.

As the sun goes down and the market begins to close, we appreciate the care and love with which the artisans and antiquarians put away each item that was exhibited during this sunny afternoon. What an amazing spectacle of history, home of the immigrants who long ago came to this land to build a nation.

So we walk away, we pass by a traditional Bistro locally known as bodeg?n, we can appreciate that the fire ‘s already burning, and its coals are heating the grill for an outstanding asado; without thinking it twice we walk in to finish this day in the best possible Argentinean way, asado and an excellent red wine from Mendoza.

Interested in buying antiques and collectibles from Buenos Aires or for that matter any other item that I have mentioned in any article you have found on this my web site, you can buy Toys from my museum and thru my eBay, at the Toy Museum on eBay press here; Toy Museum on eBay or thru The Buenos Aires ArtDealer, press here; Art Dealer on eBay From Art to Antiques. Or contact me direct.



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Antiquaria 2005 Sheraton, down town Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Topic: Antiques

Expo Antiqvaria 2005 is the fifth edition of Latin America's most successful antiquarian, art dealer and collectors' annual event. Not only is this show a top notch exhibition, but also a fabulous business opportunity to world wide antiquarians, art dealers and private collectors of all kinds. The fact that all important dealers and collectors gather together during this special week in the world of South America's antique scene, is a unique opportunity to make business, to meet new, potential and qualified customers and associates. The large number of participants and the rich variety of objects of all times reflect the interest and prestige within the show. This year, Antiqvaria 2005, once again organized by Pichon Riviere & Diaz Bobillo Consultores and sponsored by the Antiquarians & Friends of San Telmo Association. They have coordinated efforts and ideas, experience and professionalism, so as to put on a first class show. The world of antiques shown goes from antique furniture, jewellery and paintings, to art gallery’s shows, art deco, art nouveau style collectibles, vintage books; marble and bronze scholar items. And even antique toys and clocks. Throughout the week that goes from November 15th to the 18th, from 2 PM till 9:30 PM. Sheraton, down town Buenos Aires, Argentina. Statistics ANTIQUARIA 2004 According to the organizers and their press releases, last year's numbers are to be bettered during this edition. Last year over 33,000 people visited the show, and 28% of them were from abroad. And their numbers show that 98% of the exhibitors made sales. At the same time ANTIQUARIA 2004 registered a growth of 50% with regard to its previous edition As follows we provide the list of galleries and antique dealers and shops that are participating in this year's edition: ALDO DE SOUSA GALERIA DE ARTE ALTUS ANTIQUES AMERICA ANTIGUEDADES ANTIGUEDADES LA RUEDA ART & ANTIQUE ARTE ANTICA ANTIGUEDADES ARTE ETNICO ARGENTINO AUBUSSON BOHEMIA ANTIQUES BRANKSOME CALVARESI ANTIQUARIATO CAMARA ARGENTINA DE EMPRESARIOS CULTURALES (argentine chamber of cultural entrepreneurs) CAMPO Y ARTE CARLOS PALLAROLS CHURRINCHE ANTIGUEDADES CLAUDIA PISTARINI JOYAS D.T. ANTICUARIOS DANIEL MIRANDA DANTAN ARTE Y ANTIGUEDADES DARA DE AYER Y DE SIEMPRE DK ANTIQUES DURGAN EDEA GALERIA EDIPO ANTIQUES EGUIGUREN ARTE DE HISPANOAMERICA EMILIO J. PATARCA ORFEBRE ERIKA GOULART ANTIQUES FEDERICO MARINO ANTIGUEDADES FILATELIA UNIPHILA GABRIEL DEL CAMPO ANTICUARIO GALERIA COPPA OLIVER HERNANI HILDA SOLANO ARTE LATINOAMERICANO IADAROLA RELOJES ANTIGUOS JEAN PIERRE JOYEROS JOYAS DESIGN BY DIANA PINHASI LA BALLESTA LILLY BEER LUCHETTI SUBASTAS MANOS ARTESANAS MARTA DIEZ NORBERTO MEDRANO JOYERIA Y PLATERIA NORMA DUEK FINE ART ORION ANTIGUEDADES ORNAMENTA PILQUEN ANTIGUEDADES RAJADELL ART GALLERY RAMBO EXPRESS REMATES CAPDEPONT - ANTIG¿EDADES REMATES HERRMANN SANTOSTEFANO SERGIO F. GUEVARA SETIAN ANTIGUEDADES UNIVERSIDAD DEL MUSEO SOCIAL ARGENTINO UNIVERSIDAD DEL SALVADOR VH JOYAS ANTIGUAS VILLA PALAGONIA VYP GALERIA DE EXPOSICIONES YOCASTA ANTIGUEDADES ZANOTTI - JOYAS Y DISENO. So if you are interested in Art or Antiques, and you are travelling to Argentina please feel free to email us…….. and what about Collectibles and just to mention some like Advertising, Advertising Art, Architectural, Art Deco, Auto Parts, Badges, Banks, Beswick, Bottle, Bottle Openers, Bronze, Button, Calendars, Candy Containers, Carnival Glass, Chandeliers, Christmas, Coca Cola, Corkscrews, Elvis Presley, Ethnic Art, Ethnic Toys, Fans, Fishing, Fishing Reels, Folk Art, Francisco Adaro, Furniture, Lamps and lightning items, the wild 60's and 70's, Garden Furnishing, Girl Scout, Glass Art, Glass Contemporary, Golf, Halloween, Inkwells, Insulators, Ivory, Japanese Woodblock Prints, Jewellery, Judaic, Kitchen, Knife, Lamps, Lighters, Lightning Rod , Majolica, Match Holders, Medical, Motorcycles, Music, Napkin Rings, Nautical, Netsuks, Nutcrackers, Paintings, Liberato Spisso, born Buenos Aires, Argentina. 14 March 1903, Portrait Artist, Viski, Jean ( Janos ) 1891 - 1961, Old Car, Paper, Paperweights, Pens, Pencils, Pencil Sharpeners, Pepsi Cola, Perfume Bottles, Pewter, Phonographs, Photography, Postcards, Posters, Prints, Radio, Railroad , Records, Steam Tractor, Scientific Instruments, Sewing, Sheet Music, Silver, Souvenirs, Sports, Stero Cards, Stereoscopes, Telephones, Television, TV sets, TV Magazines, Tools, Toys, "The Buenos Aires Toy Museum. Argentina", or a Tractor, Typewriters, Watch, Weapons, Weather Vanes, Wood Carvings, Wooden, World's Fair, to say Vito Campanella. For more information: Email: Bob Frassinetti. Press here to go back to web blog:Daily Updates on Art, Antiques, Collectibles as well as travel information for Buenos Aires, Argentina. Phone me thru Skype, ID: Bob Frassinetti or you can also chat with me thru Yahoo, press here: Yahoo Contact Find me on MySpace and be my friend!

 

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Mad Dog Antiques & Maudlin travel to Buenos Aires, Argentina
Topic: Antiques
Customized antiques and collectibles hunts for art dealers from the US. Mad Dog Antiques & Maudlin travel to Buenos Aires, Argentina. welcome Erin Lyons and Jennifer & Joeanne Van Galder........ During the past week I’ve been working together with three amazing and charming American Art Dealers from San Francisco and San Diego who hired my expertise antique hunting services for their shopping visit to our fair city of Buenos Aires. As we’ve been posting online, Argentina is one of the hot spots of the moment for art dealers, collectors and antiquarians in general. Atop the extremely favorable exchange rate (Peso-Dollar, Peso- Euro) another sure attraction are the high quality exquisite objects available in the local market. No question about it, this is a match made in heaven for art, collectibles and antiques lovers and specialists. I was contacted upon after they searched the net for local art dealers, and our broad expertise and rich publishing within online forums pointed us as a reference name within the local scene. The trip and hunts were arranged in advance, as we usually do, for the Art Dealer team is convinced that the best possible service is based on a customized and personalized hunt. We provide exclusive services to the buyers, that means that we do not charge extra fees to the local shops and dealers, working solely to provide our clients the best possible price overall. However it’s not just about negotiation and contacts, it’s also about personalized attention and daily care. That’s right, we look after all their interests, financial and social. Taking them in and around, looking after their interests and their comfort. Our American clients found the local antique, design and collectible scene encouraging, top quality as well as well supplied. Among the preferred shop and suppliers locations, Acassuso (the top notch residential location for the northern bank of the River Plate) was the place for them. Exquisite 19th century French furniture, classic design items, objects d’ Art, Antique French Luis XVI furniture, Antique lighting, Architectural elements, antique wine accessories, garden accessories and kitchen elements, were the highlights for them and this was the broadest part of their shopping. Contacts, information, one of a kind off the path shops and private sellers, top notch objects and a very fair overall price for their filled container are the final and finest broche to this hunting tour. See Image Gallery of the fun moments of the trip, as its not all just buying antiques.....
               
Mad Dog and antiques See Erine from San Francisco and Jennifer from SAn Diego. USA. Key information to buying Art, Antiques, collectibles and design in Argentina. The Sharp eye: Argentine Art, antiques, collectibles and design We pointed out in a variety of articles the fact that Buenos Aires is becoming to be the Mecca for world wide antique, art, collectibles and design dealers from all over the world for the profitable exchange rate as well as the broad variety of alternatives. Indeed the local advantages put buyers in a very favorable situation. However there are some important aspects of these sorts of hunts and purchases that should be carefully considered in order to achieve that win-win situation. Having a sharp eye and knowing in detail the style of items and objects are the key words in this equation. Falsifications, intended ageing of contemporary objects to give them that ?antique? feel, poorly restored original pieces are some of the down sights that can be found in the rich local market that should be specially left aside. This is an insightful tip for our readers, in no means is a threat or a pull back in our previous statements on the Argentine antique world, it?s just an insightful piece of advice for world wide buyers in order for them to reach that win-win situation so favorable and achievable if proceeding with care and patience. Copycats are all over the globe, the finest antique centers in the world such as New York, London, Paris, Rome and Tokyo have them and it?s something we, art dealers of the world, have to live together with. The finest and most precise weapon against this crime is knowledge and as French say m?tier, this means knowing the biz. One piece of advice is to inspection carefully the objects, having good advisees, requiring insightful data on the items in questions and checking them with specialists. Another tip we can share with you, our loyal reader and fellow antique lover, is that if indeed suspicion is good; going over the board with this uneasy feel can be a lousy companion. There?s no a specific style of market that should be avoided, for example, fairs and off the path markets are hidden treasure locations in which true gems can be found within the ?junk?, and some pretty looking shops in sophisticated locations might even be working out their own false objects. Again, the road to a good purchase is m?tier. Our lei motive is to work out the business as you would at home, asking, showing, looking and scrutinize the way you?re used to. Argentina has a great and up growing market for antiques and it should be exploited to its highest most potential, but always looking after your interests. Antique dealers, merchants, collectors and design lovers from all over the world are discovering the Argentine market for it's high quality and reasonable prices. The increase within the flow of buyer business men and women from across the globe in our region has been amazing and truly beneficial for everyone involved. However buying art, antiques, collectibles and design objects in large quantities in Argentina is not as easy as some people in the market might say. There is a list of regulations that should be followed and complemented in order to carry on a successful transaction. And this key factor is not always as explicit as it should. A bit of background history in the movement of the Argentine antique's market will illustrate this point. During the early 90s, when the Argentine peso was sustained by a parity system to the US dollar, the local antique and vintage items' market was a bit off board for international collectors, specially considering the fact that the Euro wasn't in the scene and the European prices were as or more competitive than the Argentine ones. However, as it frequently happens, the tables have turned and now the low peso and the high Euro present us with a different scenario. Though within the local scene, the peso devaluation is not the only element that plays a big role. Taking in consideration the fact that during the 90s the high peso made exportations less appealing, the legislation within this field was laxer. Meaning that filling a container and shipping it abroad was as simple as gathering the items and placing them inside the container. Nowadays, these sorts of shipments are considered by the Argentine legislation as exportations, and as such must pay a variety of taxes and stand up to a number of legislations. However it's important to state clear that this is in now way a hassle, but one of many factors that should be taken in consideration in advance, even before purchasing any item. A licentiate exporter with ground experience is the person that should handle this sort of paperwork and legal matters. Being this a recent modification to the local requirements, many art and antique dealers have not yet adapted properly so they offer a similar service for a differential percentage cost. similar is not the same. A sincere advice is for those buying antiques, art and vintage items to supply their business abroad is to hire a well recognized and experienced shipping and handling service while working out good direct deals with local shops and antiquarians. We'll soon be posting further information on this specific matter. All the same, please feel free to contact us directly for any specification or advice within this field. Interested in buying antiques and collectibles from Buenos Aires or for that matter any other item that I have mentioned in any article you have found on this my web site, you can buy Toys from my museum and threw eBay, threw the Toy Museum on eBay press here; Toy Museum on eBay and threw The Buenos Aires ArtDealer, press here; Art Dealer on eBay From Art to Antiques. Or contact me direct. For more information :Email Bob Frassinetti. Press here to go to The Buenos Aires Art Dealer is a webzine magazine on Art, Antiques & Collectibles made or found in Argentina. The Buenos Aires ArtDealer, Argentina. Bob Frassinetti. Copyright 2005. Roberto Dario Frassinetti. Argentina.

Original Antiques found in Buenos Aires
Topic: Antiques
Art Deco statuettes: the outbreak of modern decorative design



The early 1900s brought new air into the world of arts and crafts. Modern times had arrived and nothing would ever be the same again. If for the world of economy and politics it had all began several centuries ago, in the world of arts it was just beginning.

A new look upon nature and life, an innovative application of ancient techniques, the perceptive eye begins to train in order to captivate the fast and strong movement of modernity; Art deco sculptures and artists work under this haven.

The modern application of chryselephantine is not only Art Deco?s trademark, but in many ways it?s heart and soul. The nobility and natural-sophistication of ivory blending with modernity?s icon ?shiny metal in a clean line composition are the raw materials upon which the artist plays his and her magic.

The ancient Greek origin of this technique is illustrative of the cultural intentions behind Art Deco movement, the intrinsic cultural value within the cradle of Western civilization ?the Greek art- is lifted into a higher level whilst applied to the fast and furious 20th century.

Embodying a time gap link (avoiding the darkness within the Middle Ages) these art deco sculptures are natural, hieratic, stylish and in many ways erotic. Socially adapted to the fact that this was the age of consumption, art ?in this way- begins to be available to ?the educated masses? of the middle classes around the world as decorative items.

As much as Degas was fascinated by the blend of art, hard work and body building in ballet, and expressed his admiration in his art; during the 19th century, Gerdago and Gustave Schmidtcassel crafted chryselephantine ballerinas of sharpen gestures and spectacular movements frozen at the specific moment of climax.

Claire-Jeanne-Roberte Colinet a superlative Frenchwomen artist also executed superb dancing figures in clean lines and detailed expressions. A trademark of hers is the fact that she generally avoided the use of polychrome.

Dimitri Chiparus, Rumanian of origin Frenchman by choice, was indeed a fabulous artist. He was amazingly prolific, especially considering the fact that he did not stick to one specific theme. From children to religious sculptures he found inspiration mainly in the way illustrated men had perceived nature by means of religion, mythology and folklore. Once again in the world of chryselephantine, dancers are the key theme

Ferdinand Preiss? work evidences a superlative craftsmanship at the same time that an anticipatory preference for hyperrealism that would stand strongly in the decades to come.

Joseph Lorenzl is an Austrian outstanding artist; one of the best well known and most prominent sculptors of the time. His women were idealized and perfect featuring ?mainly that slim boyish shape that was so in at the time. His beauties are usually nude, seductive and erotic in a subtle way.

The brief list and description above considers only some of the most prominent artists of the time, however it?s indeed illustrative of the predominant theme and technique.

These, unlike many collectibles and antiques of our days, were very much appreciated objects of their time. The fact that less than 80 years after their social and cultural peak they have become coveted antiques lays on the fact that the inventory of these exquisite items was devastated by the Second World War. A great majority was destroyed during the bombings and riots, but another important number was unassembled and melted for the bronze within (this was a material in high demand for weapon production).

Notwithstanding there was a number of pieces that survived, hence the high demand and prices. These are truly rare and amazing findings for art dealers, antiquarians and museum experts, not available for every one? No wonder why private collectors have been paying exorbitant prices for major pieces.

Bob Frassinetti.


When I first became an art & antique dealer many years ago, the only experience I had had with ART was through means of my College studies in England. It was a fine ground base on top of which to begin to work out the eye, the senses, training myself to discover the artist’s input. But as we all know, theory is not enough in these very practical cases, for there are some things that are not in the books. You must get out to the markets, fairs, auctions and stores and begin to knit your own net of signs and definitions that take you to a safe place were you know pretty much for sure that you’re acquiring what you think you are acquiring.

Indeed this is a very important and central matter when antique hunting. The other central aspect to the job is to know how to link the aesthetic value with the monetary (price) value.

Valuating an item is a complicated matter not only in terms of salesmen and buyers, both interested in getting the best out of the object in question, but because there’s a social and cultural value intrinsic to the item that must be taken into consideration in these cases.

After these many years of experience and training, the learning experience has paid off for I worked out a solid and trustworthy business with world wide experience to prove it. At the same time I find myself being contacted upon my opinion to valuate vintage and antique items in general for the positive record I’ve managed to develop in the field, but also to estimate prices on items that till recent time were not so well known. Such is the case of Argentine toys and some particular artists like Janos Viski. The reason is that along with the everyday work of buying and selling antiques I’ve worked out a variety of intensive research projects that aim to recover from oblivion key masterworks fairly unknown till recent days.



If you need assistance or aid to sell a particular sort of antique, art or collectible please don’t hesitate to contact me directly. I love art and antiques deeply and wish to put a little bit of my help into developing a safe and reasonable world wide market, that’s why I don’t charge to estimate the value of any antique, art piece or collectible.

As an artdealer I do provide a customized business service for auctioning and direct sales where I combine my knowledge expertise with my broad business contact.

For either case feel free to contact me directly and I’ll work out the best plan to suit your needs.

Interested in buying antiques and collectibles from Buenos Aires or for that matter any other item that I have mentioned in any article you have found on this my web site, you can buy Toys from my museum and threw eBay, threw the Toy Museum on eBay press here; Toy Museum on eBay and threw The Buenos Aires ArtDealer, press here; Art Dealer on eBay From Art to Antiques. Or contact me direct. For more information :Email Bob Frassinetti. Press here to go to The Buenos Aires Art Dealer is a webzine magazine on Art, Antiques & Collectibles made or found in Argentina. The Buenos Aires ArtDealer, Argentina.



                                                           
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Buying Antiques in Argentina
Topic: Antiques
Antiques in Buenos Aires. Antiques in Argentina

Rainbow of cultures, cosmopolite city, Buenos Aires is a fantastic place to
buy extraordinary antiques, vintage items and collectibles.
There are several reasons why Buenos Aires has so interesting antiques.
The first of them is quite simple. Back in the mid 1800s, when thousands of
hundreds of immigrants came to this southern country seeing a better life
and opportunities they brought some of their most precious possessions with
them. The need of money or the lack of inheritances fed the flow of vintage
and valuable items such as paintings, scholar items, furniture, and several
other valuable objects.
On the other hand, during Argentina's golden years, back in the late 1800s
early 20th century, a solid social group involved in field related business
got very wealthy thanks to great investments and financial turns. This
upcoming class wanted to support their richness with a solid cultural
background and social status. They then invested a good deal of their new
profits in art, antiques, and collectibles of extremely high standards from
all over the world, specially from Far East, Europe and Exotic lands such as
India.
This were the first inputs of great antiques that Argentina received early
in the 20th century. The flow of outstanding objets never stopped. Argentina
's highest class, the wealthiest portion of society has always looked upon
Europe as a role model in terms of living standards and style.
An interesting fact is that a good part of their children were brought up in
British bilingual schools, and in several cases, the refined language spoken
at home was English.
From the marble in their bathrooms to the sculptures in their gardens, to
their clothing and books, most of this social group's belongings were
exquisite foreign items.
An other interesting antique market of Argentina, are countryside auction
houses, where all sort of antique estancia/ ranch objects can be found.

In historical terms also, we can point out two different moments within the
antique market's situation. The first one can be dated in the early 80s,
after the military dictatorship during Alfonsin's government the country
went through a very complicated inflationary process. During this time many
families who were no longer in so comfortable economic situations had to get
rid of their most precious belongings. This was one of the highest points
within the antique market in Buenos Aires, were some of the finest antiques
could be adquired in BA for very reasonable prices.
The second most important turn within this market took place recently. When
Carlos Menem and Domingo Cavallo's economic policy one on one (1 peso- 1
dollar) collapsed, once again, the antiques market grew at an extraordinary
rate, this time, with an additive, the exchange rate 3 pesos to 1 dollar has
made this turn much more appealing to the international antiques' consumers.
The intense growth within this field has not been merely in terms of
quantity. In terms of quality, Argentinean Antiquarians have set a new tone
to this market, for it's not just a matter of objects -very beautiful and
antique objects- but a matter of cultural and social patrimony.
Several antiquarian's fairs, auctions and gatherings are taking place at
this very moment.
Expo Anticuaria is an annual event held at the Buenos Aires Sheraton Hotel
and Convention Center were the antique lover and specialist meet, exchange
ideas and of course items.
Expo trastienda, is also an annual event and gathering point for all art
specialists antiquarians and interested visitors. A mega art fair with the
finest artists -well know and upcoming too- the best antique shops and art
dealers participating, sharing their experiences and their knowledge.

These two events are just an example of the growth in terms of quality that
the antique's world has had in Argentina during recent years.


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