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Eastern European Antique House announces a contest for the best article «Art-Digest»

Contest «Art-Digest» starts October 14, 2013 and ends on November 3, 2013 .

Materials submitted to the contest in the following areas :

• « antique market today . The future of Russian antiques market "
Submitted in the format of the information and analytical articles , review material about antique markets and shops of your city, region, area.
• « Antiques as a lifestyle "
Submitted in the format of the information and analytical articles , review material , expert interviews about the people whose life is unthinkable without collecting antiques .
• « Community antique market in Russia and Europe. Trends in the development and interaction of antique markets "
Submitted in the format of the information and analytical articles , review material , expert interviews about the most famous antique communities in your area , the possible interaction of the antique -looking space in Russia and Europe.

Jury:

• Andrew Evplanov "Rossiyskaya Gazeta"
• Catherine Shipilova " RBC Daily»
• Maria Ganiyants " RIA Novosti"

The prize fund of the contest :

The winners of the best works will compete for three prizes and three prizes respectively :

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3rd place - 20 000 rubles

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Prize: 5000 rubles

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Prize: 10 000 rubles

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Our party Vladdi, with his story .

now I know

As a child I loved to breathe the old books . Sometimes I will sit in the corner of the room , covered with a warm blanket , and instead of having to read - feed inexplicable flavor of joy. Fall outside the window , howling winds, large drops of rain beat a rhythm on the glass , but it's there , somewhere far away ... And here is a little creaking chair , fur tunic cheeks and smell ... The smell ...

Later I once brought into the house things like peer past. Sometimes, finding coins, pieces of pottery sometimes , rarely icons , once confined to the expected events. All eagerly piled into a small cardboard box and wondered : "soon to be new arrivals ? '. When dating with the neighborhood kids smiling broadly , screwed up his eyes and asked to tell what they collect. Even then I was a collector , unconscious but ardent admirer of antiquity.

As the years passed , the carton parents have replaced personal table and allowed to take a few shelves for my hobbies . A simple gesture I took it as a good gift.

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student, I first felt the taste of your own money. Or rather their lack of taste , amorphous and minor destiny to be a means of payment. I have not been saving just used them after many hours spent in the shop of antiques. I was interested to make friends with the seller of the store, so old that my grandfather is successfully combined with the objects of another era. In my first visit and purchase , he was silent and silently allow goods to leave, but once out of the blue old man asked a simple question:

- Why did you buy these things ?

At the moment I started, but almost immediately explained:

- I like to collect the echoes of the past centuries ...
- Why ? - He asked again .

Reply proved much harder than expected . I could not find the cause of his passion . Just like the case and everything. So confused as like the sun or the sky , and sometimes humans.

- So do you feel different ... - intervened voice seller in my thoughts .
- Excuse me?
- Things - old man said slowly , - the forgotten and the suspension. Sometimes, though new , but more often mutilated time , why they are losing the visual appeal , still beckon , and fall in love with others?
- I do not know - I frankly .

Grandpa playfully rose from his chair and ran to the tables , grabbed a few items and laid before me a book , lip accordion and a miniature icon of St. Nicholas :

- What do you see ? - He asked himself .
- Print Edition , a music thing , scapular . All the old stuff ...
- What do you see ? - The old man interrupted me .

Once again, I felt uncomfortable and looked down modestly .

- All you need to think differently . You called accordion . Yes, it is true , the two plates , between ten steel tabs on the breath, exhale ten , thing thirties, is a citizen of the USSR. But think about how much it was . What songs were used in this instrument , first winding under rapid construction empire, then extremely sad when the enemy at full speed was selected to the capital , and again after the swift and lofty . The book ? Turgenev's novel " On the eve of " 1900 edition. But again, remember to routine . Imagine how a young man from the beginning of the new century and falls in love with a lady finds a way to read the feelings of such a topic of interest to him . Imagine how he smartly turns the pages , sometimes red and draws parallels between the scenario of the work and its own fledgling fate. Icon ? How can it be ? But think better , how many travelers it is guarded on the road and how often did not allow the end to lose the presence of high spirit ...

I clearly presented each picture painted by the seller, and the first time something incredible enveloped my consciousness :
- Do you feel? - Smiling, asked the seller - you are not just a customer , and witnessed several stories , you have got to each of them, took a piece of the soul , the life of each item missed by myself ...
- Yes , I understand - I said , looking into the eyes of an old man young .

We said goodbye , and later met again several times , but no meeting has not appeared more amazing than the one that I wanted to tell .

Today, I still desire to be led by a collector. I am pleased to acquire reminder of antiquity, lay them on the shelves, store in a desk . But when I take a subject , then imagine his life , and then my eyes become rampant and immortal, like an old man on that unforgettable day ...

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An article from our participant Yana

And in our town

Until recently, I was wondering the presence or absence in my town , Samara, and antique shops. But, as is usually the case , the case has forced me to plunge into the hitherto covered with a haze of ignorance scope of antiques and, in fact , his collecting.

The fact that the approaching wedding anniversary of my parents , and though they can not be counted among the most ardent lovers of antiques , it was decided to buy a gift antique samovar . When I decided on the choice of a gift , it's time to decide - where , in fact, take this samovar , but so as not to be left without a penny in his pocket. Since my knowledge of this path is poor , it never occurred to do nothing but look for the right thing to me or to the place where the thing I desired to dwell on the Internet. The search did not take long , as soon as my attention was presented a lot of antique shops, from small to large . Thus , selecting a couple of shops with good reviews , I went to two addresses .

In the first shop -seller Grandpa met me so welcome , as if I was the first visitor from the opening . After talking with him, I found out that , first of all , " you have to be careful , everything many times to check cheating - the only way! With luck, if you do not buy a fake " second " best buy with it , and better and cheaper to come ", and third, unfortunately, that the samovar , such as I have , there is not. The second store was closed and did " repair ".

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After these failures, I decided to ask around among friends and acquaintances, which , in their opinion , it is necessary to buy antiques . As it turned out , we are especially relevant in two variants - the flea market (" a bird ") and the purchase from private individuals through specialized sites. Having tried all possible ways and did not find a samovar or its parent dreams, I was fascinated by the theme of the antiques market in the city. As is known , the market becomes market only if the customer . So I decided to spend a couple of friends and polls reveal , so the value of the antique market in Samara today.

Next, imagine I have conducted surveys . The first survey was conducted among people 18-40 years old, to find out what is now considered antiques among the townsfolk. ( Fig. 1)

The second survey was conducted among people 18-40 years old, in order to find out where , most likely , the first thing goes for antiques average samarchanin . ( Fig. 2)

Summing up its information and analytical activities will highlight a few things that can describe the situation antique market in Samara .

1. More than half of the people with whom I spoke to in the course of the survey, misunderstand the word " antiques ". This indicates a general lack of awareness .
2 . Most of the people I interviewed did not use newspapers to find information about buying and selling antiques.
3 . Antique shops , flea markets and specialized websites almost equally popular among the respondents.

In conclusion, I would like very much to the future in Samara there are more antique shops and markets, as, according to these same collectors with whom I had a chance to talk , very small selection of antiques . Path of development is, there are people who are interested in the development of this most . So why should not ?

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Story of a participant Elena Bayeva .

personal interest

The gathering in the world - an epidemic of global proportions. The fact that collecting is a disease , and agree to yourself "sick ." Last Sunday I visited the city club of collectors. I honestly do not expect that the collector, as a species , survived the reorganization time and the place to be these days. Well , I thought maybe the old " natives " and persist in his enthusiasm , but it was a practical youth of today are unlikely to entice collection . And wrong. There are young people , there is a serious passion , knowledge of the subject , and most importantly , a genuine interest . But what is surprising , and may , on the contrary , naturally , all collectors - men . Or almost all , with rare exceptions . Here Bonists , Andrey Kuznetsov . Bonists - it's not a bad word , God forbid . I myself first learned that bonistic - when collecting paper money , unlike coins, whose area of ​​concern - the coin. It all began in childhood. One seven year old Andrew found a table in my grandmother's old money : 3 rubles in 1947 , and two coins in 1948 . Since then, the army of collectors came , but seriously plan their collection Andrey began in the mid -80s, and now it has grown to thousands of copies. The oldest is dated 1898 . Passion for Bonistics made ​​of " techie " and Andrey teaches automotive branch in Kuzbass , the pros on the history of money circulation in Russia . Says so that hear them . Field of interest Andrei Vasilyevich - large Russian middle XIXveka , when the Russian Empire were Poland , Finland , Alaska. Then, in the course of a nation-wide were banknotes issued by the government and bank notes territories.

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Russian big country , and often " in -country" does not have enough cash and carry her out of the center, meant much risk . Stolen on the way. By the way, in the territory of Kuzbass worked Kolchuginskij mine that produced paper money, which went on Oat course and were provided with reserve oats. In Central Asia, the cash back to use money provided by the stock of opium Semirech'e bank. I remember my grandfather telling me as a child , before the revolution peasants preferred gold rubles paper money , pocket is not pulled, and gold have been provided in accordance with par . " That's right " - confirms my source of my meager knowledge on the history of money circulation , and shows the paper mark. On the golden ensure it 7.7 grams of pure gold. Ten- coin was such a small , easy to lose , and this " puttee " and get out of the pocket is not shameful , solid denzhischi ! And they exchanged for gold without limitation amount.

The gold reserve of the Russian Empire in the worst years in 1905-1906 , did not fall below 0.67%. That is 67 cents for each ruble were of pure gold. Although any laws of economics for the stability of the currency in sufficient measure of 25-50 %. Already ruble hard. By the beginning of World War II in the Russian gold backing paper money was estimated to be 112-115 %. Printing time was such that, for example , a 50- rublevka 1899 issue was printed on paper without watermark. This degree of protection was unnecessary because forge such a complex print was virtually impossible . Of Soviet money the most difficult to counterfeit , according to the collector, was a " quarter ." But the modern paper money Andrey considers ugly , and even the ugly. Although copies of his favorite collections - this is not the most beautiful booms . For example , such as the paper money of the Kamchatka Regional Council of National Economy , banknotes were printed for Denikin in England, and another that went in Arkhangelsk. Those "northern" , were very similar to the king's only double-headed eagle depicted without crowns . These bonds are now - a rarity , very expensive copies . Children become receivers passions of their parents. Unfortunately , not always. When major collectors leave this life , their collection is sold heirs. It's a shame . Still, there are young people , fond of collecting . And if the idea will live club chairman , Sergei Varbanova , himself a passionate kalendarist - in its collection of more than 20,000 (!) Calendars - that collectors in the city will start to raise from childhood . And the idea of Sergei A. - a school of the collector at the club for pupils . And there is every reason to believe (ugh , ugh ) , that this idea is translated into reality . What will be there to teach? Somehow came to the club boy dumped on the table crumpled beer labels and bent tubes . Here , says my collection . He suggested that the labels need to straighten out , straighten out the cork , all systematized. It was then , they say, would be similar to a collection . The guy did. And another time led to the club his father to a daughter. She Kinder surprises accumulated darkness! What is not a collection? Here, the main aim is to deliver , assemble all the characters Addams Family , for example, if there is interest , the goal . In general, the club can come up with any material . And more than once. Today you came alone, and tomorrow , too, the collector of the same Kinder already have a contact , there is an opportunity to share , to communicate . Because what is a collector, sitting at home and " drooping over with gold ?" Boring, not fun ! However, now it is an expensive pleasure.

Hooked people say that up to 10 percent of annual income spent on the completion of their collections. Actually you can collect all that shows the time history is subject to systematic and personal interest . Without it, in this case - nowhere .

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The story of our participant tacit_vengeance

The soul of the antiquarian

Alina did not find a place with the same time , when she learned that the new upstairs neighbor who dwells in their house a month ago, an art dealer .
This mysterious , alluring and repellent at the same time the word was unfamiliar to the girl , but she knew that it was by no means consistent with the image of an old man of 24 apartments . Dmitri was indeed a rather unusual man. In all his manner was felt some confusion , fast , but at the same time, slowness , stiffness , melancholy . He walked in , always quick to her feet , as if afraid of being late . Yard children noticed : from Dmitri Nikolayevich were lucky and unlucky days. Determined they are always simple: when I was a happy day , an old man on his way home , carrying under his arm some convolution , and the smile he had what is called " ear to ear ." In the days of the unhappy , Grandpa walked slowly lowering his head , as if talking to himself , under his arm he had a crust of bread , which he fed the pigeons and took a deep breath , raised in the apartment.

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The fact that the eccentric old man - an art dealer , said Aline neighbor Shreds . She knew Shreds - the first liar in the yard, but still something was bothering her. It is , by all means, decided to find out the truth. Very quickly it was blown up and slammed the door , went up to the floor above . The doorbell rings , the timid , almost audible steps ...

- Hello, I'm Alina , on top of your neighbor - she blurted out a trembling voice.
- Hello , Alina . How can I help ?
- Um ... well ... you're an art dealer ... I ... there ... is ...
The old man smiled at the corner of his lips : " Come in, do not stand on the threshold ."
Alina came into the room . Her eyes ran . In the room there were so many unusual things that she unwittingly opened her mouth in surprise :
- Uhh you how great it ... And where is it?

The girl did not immediately notice that the old man out of the room . She enthusiastically examined the room, touched his hands vases , books , desks , pots. Everything was so colorful and bright that was breathtaking. Meanwhile, Dmitry brought tea with cookies, sat the girl in a rocking chair and started the story :

- It all started in childhood. As with most collectors. My friends and I climbed on the destruction of their homes, collected old clothes and put them in our "headquarters ." Over the years, many, this was fun , but not me. All the things I suffered from a staff in my room , the collection is enriched with time , soon the room was little, I took almost all the parental apartment. By the time of graduation , I had already impressive collection . That's when I realized that my life now will be devoted to antiques . Even though I went to college, but all night reading books on antiques , days went shopping , looking for what I need. Not everyone understood me , but I did not stay there. At the time I did very few people listened , I was completely in his dream . It was my life . Maybe now it all seems crazy , but then I'm young and energetic guy does not even want to listen to those who thought my venture delirium. After all, I knew that I would succeed . What antiques - employment is for me. You know, being an antiquarian - it hardens , I 'd say. This brings up. You become more resilient , seasoned in moral terms . Easier experienced difficulties. Because it happens that you are looking for the right thing for months . You pester komissionok , antique shops , walking from house to house elderly people trying to get something for which " hunt ". Eventually you get used to many hardships. But, on the other hand , you - a man of art , anyway . You are sensitive , sensitive , understanding, empathetic ... Art for you is not an empty sound, the melody of the soul. This is the replacement of blood in some way. It is within you and you can feel it with every cell of the body. And most importantly, it suits you . You used to live , in fact , you like to live like this . I can not say that I would never trade my life for anyone else's .

Dmitri stopped. His eyes were wet , but the smile still did not leave the lips. Only now Alina came to her senses : more than an hour she was a guest of this wonderful man , and it seemed that it took only a couple of minutes. With a look of wonder and respect she looked at the old man . And he seemed to want to just catch my breath and continue the story :

- But the most important thing is that everyone has to understand : You can not run an art. Who, if not us, antique dealers , tell the young , which was then in the past. We also like the keepers of time. We can learn the history graphically , touching , using ... Unfortunately, such is not enough. I do not mean antique dealers , they just did now a dime a dozen , they say. But now those who sincerely given to the business, who feels who is aware of who lives .. it lives such , alas, is not enough. And you want everyone to understand that the antiques - it is not a disease, it's a lifestyle !
The old man looked down sadly . It was clear that he has nothing more to say . Alina could not utter a word . She decided to leave in silence ...

P.S. Based on the true story of Dmitry Nikolayevich Belinsky , Antiquities of Belarus. This outstanding people gathered at his home a huge collection of antiques . Moreover , it is often called to his children and talked about where and when he's got this or that thing , talking about the period of its origin. Thus he " formed a " us. I would like to thank those people. They can rightly be called a genius . After all, only geniuses are working on the high commitment , torn to pieces for the sake of your favorite things !

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Victor Ievleva competitive work on " Antiques as a lifestyle "

Historian , Fashionable, collector and educator

If I was asked why I choose antiques and not modern things , which are teeming with shelves and various art studios , I probably could not clearly answer this question. That's because not a single word or sentence to talk about their clothing style or tastes in food, literature , and music. Antiques because it is contact with a bygone era , which is possible every day, every hour and every minute . When we look at things that have been done centuries ago , the first thing that strikes us - it is their noble beauty and grace , which over the years has not lost its luster and charm. For the most part , we can mention the artistic value of things , whether it be a cigarette case , a small silver tabletochnitsa with enamel lid or Dandy cane with a carved knob of bone. Each of the items has a history that can be razgadanna us or vice versa , it will remain at rest on the bottom of Lethe.

A sense of intimacy stories , makes us complicit in it. However , most modern people consider antiques beautiful trinket , no more. But we must realize that antiques - is primarily a sphere of interest educated person and, moreover, a sensitive man . After all, perception and appreciation of antiques and art objects require special preparation , namely, knowledge of history and culture, as well as internal aesthetic balance, which , of course, brought up by the man himself and his environment .

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The clearest example of a passionate collector of antique accessories and clothes - Alexander Vassiliev , a famous fashion historian and broadcaster . Let's look at some of the parties , not only the collection of Alexander , but his estate with its beautiful interiors , where so many of antique furniture , porcelain and paintings and do not miss the atmosphere and layout of his apartment in Paris.

And so , we begin with a cursory inspection of the estate under the Lithuanian Vilnius.

What a lovely interior, where all of the items collected by the master of the house are an ensemble of incredible beauty and can be seen all over the taste and style! Colours and spatial vision can not be discussed , in my own opinion - they are perfect . On the walls we see a large number of paintings and engravings.

It should be noted that during the restoration of the manor , Alexander tried to keep the original floor, furnace , doors and even the outbuildings on the territory of the estate in Pavilnyuse .

The estate is not the only example of implementation of the principle of " Antiques as a style of life" which , of course , we can see in the style of clothing of Alexander himself . On his hands antique Persian rings with carnelian on the lapel of his jacket unparalleled Cameo Fine heads with profiles lovely ladies of bygone eras.

And now I 'd like to just show what looks like perfectly flat Alexander in Paris. Personally, I'm a passionate person who loves antiques, simply mesmerizing view of the living room apartment in Paris Mr. Vasiliev. Paintings, miniatures and even medallions with portraits of beautiful young ladies are a true splendor !

We must honestly say that for me as a collector and a passionate fan of antiques - Alexander Vasilyev, the most vivid and pleasant example to follow. After all, it embodies both the mind and erudition and taste, in my opinion , extremely important. Why I never for a moment doubted that I wanted to write it is about him as a person , for which , again, in my personal opinion antiques - a style of life .

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Competitive work Verzilina Victoria on " Antique market today . The future of Russian antiques market "

Antiques in Russia through the prism of the times

" The characters ' past

The history of the formation and development of the Russian state has more than one century. Today in Russia are representatives of 193 nationalities and national boundaries encompass the space area of ​​17 km2 and time measured 8 time zones. Multiethnic people survived the Mongol yoke , a troubled time , the Swedish- Polish intervention , the split of the Russian Orthodox Church , the reforms of Peter I, as well as the numerous wars , including two world wars and . Impressive, is not it?

Undoubtedly, our state assigned a significant role in world history and culture. De jure, the Russian Federation, only twenty years old, de facto it is - the successor to the rich cultural past and the successor of the great historical path . In fact , the history of Russia - this time , when the hour came back into print a new edition of some socially important papers, and the October Revolution , it happened October 25, 1917 , and the beginning of the Romanov dynasty in 1613 , and 988 when adopted Christianity in Russia. Prints stories , sometimes their smell or even melody , sensations and experiences we can see, hear and feel the tactile through the lens of hundreds of years through the characters ages , expressed in forms of painting, sculpture and graphics , objects of arts and crafts , art works and literary works ... we are talking about antiques .

It is worth noting , antiques - not a relic of the time, he his character.

Man collector of antiques in their own way , " touches " to the historical past : for him there is no scope of perception of reality , and, as the reality of the events that occurred during the siege of Leningrad, where he picked up a personal diary of one of the survivors of the siege , and there are no frames of perception the emotional state of Ray Charles , when he listens to vinyl record with the single «Hit the road Jack», who brought his artist award " Grammy ". This is the essence of antiques - be unique , however, with an age restriction - " not less than " 50-60 years, depending on the country of " residence ." Our country is Russia , so some of the features of the functioning of the antiques market in Russia - in the following author's conclusions.

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" framework " of the present

We live in the Russian Federation. The state was formed in 1991 , so consider the development and current state of the Russian antiques market will from now on and in the context of historical events that occurred in the late 20 th - early 21 th century. Thus , the collapse of inter-ethnic stratification , the unstable political situation , uncertainty about the future and the economic crisis . Russia has committed itself to a rearranging of the planned economy to the market and made in the international arena with the initiative of establishing a multilateral political, economic and cultural dialogue. Diplomatic relations were established , and we have actively started to take root , or rather trying to infiltrate into the global economic system and the system of international relations. As a result of economic reforms and the "shock therapy" 90th in Russia was created " quasi-market " economy with the characteristics of "state capitalism."

Now the people : the impoverishment , unemployment , the elimination of savings as a consequence of hyperinflation. Business organization, unknown to Russian law and not controlled fully with the current legal view - a wonderful escape from the financial stagnation. That's at the time and conceived as such antique market .

By the way, in the Soviet time the state attempted to monopolize the ownership of works of art: the potential sellers pursued , and the goods expropriated . However, during the NEP was a change , though minor : opened a small number of shops and stores , as well as the auctions were held . In the restructuring of the state still controlled the trade of antiques , but the belt was not so delayed. Early 90's showed that all the results of slow but steady formation of the antique market in the USSR disappeared as well as the state itself .

At the end of 2012 in the domestic Russian antiques market were approximately 500 registered organizations , including about 20 auction houses. If we talk about how those results were achieved (minor in the European experience, but significant in the young state ) , it is worth noting that the activation of an auction of life occurred in the early 2000s, when the economy started to have all the great features of the market , what was adequate and the new political course chosen by the second President of Russia - Vladimir Putin It was during the "new" policy , improve the living standards of the population and , as a consequence, the occurrence of large amounts of money in free float, the necessary conditions for the formation of a stable antique market , however , market specific. Some characteristic features of the Russian antiques market :

1. Reliable reputation of each "agent" (purchase - sale of antiques ) facilitates quantitative and qualitative increase in the overall market , " antiquities ". But not in Russia. This feature of the market relations (at first we work on reputation, then it works for us) came to us , " sideways " because of scandals related to the sale of counterfeit items. " Competence " Russian representatives of the antique market and the " purity" of transactions and to this day many are questionable .

2 . Antique sales in Russia is still to some extent, means " black" accounting, strict confidentiality and arguable part of criminals that blocks the insertion of objects of art in official circulation and causes an informal division of the Russian market for "black " and " white ", although the feature is not peculiar only Russia .

3 . The state is not supported free functioning Russian antiques market . To date, the Russian legislation does not stipulate provisions which characterize the maintenance of a balance between the national interests of the preservation of cultural heritage and the interests of the internal market for antiques .

4 . Also in Russia not passed a law on the rules of conduct and evaluation of the quality of the examination, as well as on estimates of the works of art themselves . In the absence of criteria , the value of items may be unreasonably overstated or understated . Most often in Russian studies antiques ( examination ) is used visualization, without confirmation process (using the X-ray analysis of the paint layer , infrared imaging , etc.). Now the State Duma is considering a bill on antiques : simplification rules will address the import and export of cultural values ​​that the favorable outcome will increase the level of investment in the cultural values ​​of the times . However, while we still can not talk about the timing and outcome of the adoption of this federal law.

5 . It should be noted that in Russia there is some centralization antique market , which is ensured by the highly specialized agents in the arts. They are few , so the main financial flows pass through them, which in turn determines the structural composition of the market as well as its pricing.

6. Despite the policy of multilateral cooperation , the Russian antiques market is still characterized by " conversational " style of relationships , and not a wide selection of antiques . Also not developed a system of insurance of private collections .

 "Opportunities " of the future

Based on the specific features of the formed and steadily developing Russian antiques market can suggest two options thereof. The only thing that unites them - this is dependent on the economic situation in the world. Now the differences :

The first option provides for the ongoing development , increasing the number of quality players in the preparation and implementation of legislation in this area. Joining the WTO (and we already "there" ) will promote a favorable customs and duties regime , as the adoption of a new federal law designed to simplify the rules for the import and export of antiques . With access to the world market Russia and the normal functioning of the market economy Russia's " granary " of antiques qualitatively and quantitatively increase by several times , and the market will be able to gradually integrate into the global system of the antique .

The second option provides for the economic turmoil in the world, which in any case would have a negative impact on the welfare of the citizens of the Russian Federation . For example , the suspension of the Parliament of the United States in October 2013 , and the inability of the two chambers for some time to agree on the country's budget for next year, could result in not only the U.S. but the entire world to disastrous consequences. When such changes in the modern system of international economic relations , the partial integration of the Russian economy in this system may affect the relative financial stability, and therefore will impoverishment of the people, work rule "no demand - no supply " - in fact, the " decay " of the market . One certainly - antiques to be sold , even if it will not be in active circulation, will belong to the people - the main guarantor of the security of a multi-national history .

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Competitive work Syrtseva Anastasia on " Antiques as a lifestyle "

" Our sense"

    Millions of people in the world are looking for the meaning of life , but can not find it . And all because they consider it the same for everyone. But this is not the case. Every person has something, it must "own" easy to find. To live and be happy.

    Someone who likes to dance, someone writes a computer program. I love writing , giving readers a part of himself , and experiencing incredible luck on what people like , " my creations ." This is beyond words . And then there are people who collect antiques. Antiques. By the way , I wonder , will agree. Can you imagine your home a collection of interesting things : coins , paintings , dishes. It's impossible not to love. These are the things our ancestors. That's just imagine that a book in your hands . Very old book . She is also someone , like you, have discovered several centuries ago , and turn the pages , admiring the pictures. He still has the smell. That special smell of books . These are very important things ... It is a memory . It's like a lighter, a gift from his grandfather as a child. You know , it's ridiculous it happened . I'm so afraid of losing that hid in the most " foxhole ", and now I can not find .. But I remember it. I remember how she looked like my grandfather told me about it . I remember I watched it burn . For me , it kind of special. Live or something. Of course , for some silly comparison , but for me it is a "sacred ." After all, this " lighter " was held with his grandfather his whole way. This is the story . This is his story. His memory. And he shared with me . Each of you has something to eat. Something YOUR . Favorite . You want to keep, you want to talk to their children. This is important . It is important to go to the churches, church. It is important to be in them. It is important to feel a kind of presence of our kings , princes. It is important to keep the history . Keep in itself , always.

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    After all, each of us in the house , even in the farthest corner , there is something old . And may we never thought , never sought , but it is.

    And I hope that you are sure it will find , some very important thing and never will remove . She will have you in sight. You will know its history , and only then will you understand how amazing it is . How much it holds .

    Antiques - the meaning of life . This proposition is true , to some extent, for each of us . Each of us holds a piece of history. And perhaps a few hundred years , and this work will be antiques .

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Antiques as Art

What invent when it comes to art ? What type and direction represent?

On this question , each person will answer differently. And it's not about individuality and uniqueness of individual personality and banal education in the arts . Someone is limited to the idea of ​​painting and literature , someone will remember this architecture , perhaps the theater . Anyone in the world is interested in at least one art form , a further level of awareness depends on the personal use of the individual in the beautiful . After all, if you think about what a successful programmer to study the biography of Mikhail Vrubel ? Pragmatic understanding of the notary metaforax Kafka ? As an artist without much interest looks at the Roman law , and the lawyer is not trying to make sense of composition and game patches on the canvases of Malevich. Thus, people can be divided into conventional way of those who need art , and those who can do without it. Of course , the world can not be divided into black and white , there are semitones, but absolutely neutral colors in this gradation not, on the division is quite right to exist. " What has the antiques ? " - You ask. Indignation is to be expected and natural, however, before it will go on antiques , let me say a few words about the art itself. Recently, there is a tendency in society due to resentment of contemporary art. Like, the artist stuck to the canvas fifty dead flies and call it art , but still gets through the nose for a "creativity ." Criticism of such works is quite justified , but it comes as a rule, from the mouth of ignorant people in this area , considering the realism of the highest expression of art. Fashion is like a coin, it has two right direction , and when the next one praising the creator of contemporary art (he is so famous and respectable ), others succumbing to a parallel manifestation of the same mode , accepted unthinkingly repeating thoughts of the dead in this century art. The popularity of contemporary art can explain the apparent social change. In our times, can become rich by anyone , is only to be acumen and perseverance.

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When a person reaches a certain height , his desire to assert itself over the other does not disappear . At all times, played the role of art objects that prove to society the wealth and sophistication of their owner . Earlier versed in the art of a narrow circle of people ( nobles , aristocrats , etc. ), others just have not been able to grasp the subject . However, things started to change , to understand and learn the fine could be anyone, because there was a need in the art " is not everyone will understand ." So , when another oligarch demonstrate its guests canvas with dead flies , it will gratify their own egos thought, if this picture is not a simpleton would understand , but he 's not, he 's deep philosophy and saw this masterpiece acquired . Yes, before it was better. The grass is greener , the girls modest man braver , but the art is much more beautiful. But is this really true ? No. On the art of the past , we look through the filter. Each generation of people has a direct impact on the arts , discarding what is not worthy of attention ( although , perhaps, is selling very well ) , and remembering the true masterpieces . We are your art is not filtered , that's why we do not notice a grain of sugar in the salt shaker full . Now, when the art is more or less clear , it is possible to talk about antiques . The above analysis shows the trends for a reason, and now you 'll understand why. Antiques - not just old things have become expensive (and sometimes priceless ) after a sufficiently long period of time. This is a very subtle manifestation of beauty. We can determine that the works of art are obvious , like paintings or books , they have only one purpose - to carry the author's thought . And there are no less wondrous works , but their unmatched artistic value lies for more practical use. This is a variety of objects : furniture , decor, the service . The picture is hanging in the gallery , the book is on the shelf in the library , they have a great influence on the attitudes of inhabitants , but the items in the future becoming antiquated , surrounded rights everywhere . They correspond to the trends of the era and the personal taste of the owner. Even the rich man who bought the painting from the flies are unlikely to set up your home just as provocative subjects , and if they will get a couple of these - they do not ever use it. Objects around people of a particular time , not only meet the basic styles of ruling on this point areas of art , but also prolong the life of this most directions.

Furniture, household objects surround any creator (and other people) , he lives in a world of objects , his world is one of them. They bring him inspiration , cause emotional response . Impressed by the intricate pattern of tissue from the play of light on a porcelain saucer necklace around his neck and a lot of other ladies creator paints a picture that is impregnated with the atmosphere created by the surrounding objects . Picture resonates with many people, and manufacturers are trying decorative objects that match the response . Because, when we remember different times , architecture, art and literature resonate with objects of decorative art (those things that surrounded the people in their homes and next to them ) , if there are changes in the direction of art, it simultaneously affects the art high and the decorative . Thus, when we look at the antiques, we see the old thing is not easy , we can see some of the era. We can own soul feel and atmosphere of those trends , contribute to the creation of known masterpieces. Understanding the beauty of antiques , we not only easier to recognize the methods and objectives of the creator, but also get the opportunity to feel the same as him , an emotional wave. This gives the relics of arts and crafts special philosophical significance. Already we can look around and see the look , it would seem the most ordinary objects . After many years of a table on which you are writing , the book in your hands , plate from which you eat - all of which can be antique thing. Small part of our time domain , which took part in the creation of special style of true art twenty-first century. It is safe to identify antiques, as the art for the elite. According to the analysis above, the decorative and applied arts are very subtle expression of creativity, and to see the artistic value of which has been hidden under the practicality , you have to be quite sophisticated audience.

Antique objects , in addition, are the guardians of the soul of the past. Collectors tend to orient themselves in order to determine age. Some people prefer the rich style of the Renaissance , someone is crazy about modernity , many collect antiquarian recent past - the Soviet furniture and attributes. What is surprising for every antique has a special meaning. The past is the refuge of many feelings. It can make us nostalgic. It may have a special charm or even a mystery. Collecting antiques, among other things, can be a manifestation of a little-known but very common syndrome golden age , consisting in the erroneous belief that the old days were much better than the current century. But do not confuse this syndrome with common interest . Whatever the reasons for collecting antiques , whatever feelings have not experienced collectors , the main impetus to the study of antiques makes the taste . Yes, the world is a constant interchange between high art and arts and crafts . The taste and preferences of the majority of people are shaped by the society , fashion and culture. From that basically tastes are similar , but there are always people who prefer the old and the new and popular forgotten . Typically, these people just can not resist the purchase of antiques, they equip their home in a certain style, become the objects of antiquity ( sparing no money for it ) . This becomes their style in life, they are a kind of old media traditions. Collectors equip the space around them so as to come closer to the spirit of the times of their interest . For antiques , they are very delicate , with love. Antiquities door as well , which you can look and move in time, as in the other room , while remaining in his. When someone mentions a collector of antiques , the most common association of inhabitants is an old and very rich intellectual. Often the desire to acquire antiques perceived as a high level of education in the arts and prestige (apparently, it is also back on the fashion of expensive modern authors) . However, this type of collectible can not be defined as a measure of nobility , it can not be considered hobby or hobbies. It is a style of life , the desire to surround himself with trappings of interesting time to breathe its atmosphere and understand all the subtle elegance of the things that you did not notice the people who lived in those days . It is impossible to be an antiquarian of motivation addicted to a kind of elite society , as it is impossible to love hateful product .

    Collectors live in a special world , a world that they themselves have built around themselves , this world in its own way is attractive and beautiful. There will always be people , inspired by the trends of the past. We can assume that it is not only antiquated helps these people surround themselves with what they would like to see , but also contributes to the immortality of styles, once originated in our civilization .

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Lions antique , from crime to selflessness

Ancient Lviv rightly considered the second city after Kiev in terms of the purchase and sale of antiques, especially that from year to year to vintage interest in Ukraine is growing steadily . The old icons, style furniture bidermeer and Empire , unique chests and plates - in the Ukrainian market , though they are not many , but they have their collectors and connoisseurs. And , despite the fact that over time the amount of what is sold , substantially narrowed, but the number of those who have them and accordingly prices does not become smaller .

For example , more than 90 %of the total , which is the interior of Lviv numerous cafes, which are equipped with an antique purchased at local antique stores . However , despite the apparent availability of Lviv antiques , this industry is covered by a thick veil of mystery with luscious flavor of semi-legal . No one antiquark seller does not tell you who his clients . After all, they are very important in this business, almost all familiar with each other , but to tell the general public about the collection or its value is not one agrees . Slow and steady wins - will continue - says one of the owners of Lviv antique shop , who wished to remain anonymous. - Among our customers there are deputies of the Verkhovna Rada, the Ukrainian and stars of show business ... In Lviv , there are about ten legal antique shops. The most popular exhibits in them - paintings, furniture and books. On how to get these items here , antique dealers are reluctant to talk , usually say that they bring supposedly requiring retirees to sell. Migration of vintage things one connoisseurs harms others - helps. Due to the export of objects from one year to the local antique dealers fix fewer antiques for sale. According to them, Lviv antique dealers in Ukraine almost no import in this sense, nothing of value , but the Ukrainian masterpieces end up in private collections overseas .

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However, there are exceptions. For example , thanks to some seized on the border of the cultural values ​​of Lviv museums managed funds replenish some unique things ... A recent exposition of the Lviv History Museum joined the extremely valuable American silverware beginning of the XX century , saved Lviv Customs employees from illegal movement across the border of Ukraine. Usually such rarities they pass Lviv Art Gallery , and the National Historical Museum and the Museum of the History of Religion . More recently, during the customs clearance of international mail that is forwarded from the city to the UK , workers Lviv Customs found in three parcels icons. According to the experts , this is the sacred works of folk art of high level who are of historical , cultural and museum value . And , according to Galina Shumskikh , head of the territorial department of the State Service for Control over the movement of cultural objects on the border of Ukraine, now there is a lot of confusion in the transportation of antiques . People often come from the fact that the criterion is the Antiquarian created things - these usually find items made before 1950 , but there are some exceptions. Is there already a list of historical treasures that have been created since 1950 , and are subject to a ban on the export from the state. They are listed in the National Register of national cultural heritage and included in the National Archives and the Museum Fund of Ukraine . All interested iskusstvovedka advises before going abroad, check out the website of the State Customs Control of Ukraine , what things can be taken out , and which are not. Another problem - the lack of border art . At the border crossing masterpiece should assess and identify an authorized fees. However, in the Lviv region of professionals who can appreciate the true value of such things , it is not enough. So quite a few cases where tourists often return to the border to Ukraine to obtain a permit for the export of paintings bought by the famous Lviv " Vernissage " . However, there are a lot of Lviv , which are old and old things completely different application . For example , exclusive books , painted trunks, suitcases dekupazhirovannye , restored furniture and more can be purchased in the recent and already the second garage sale . Mutual Community has organized its "Making good works ." This Lviv organization, which for 10 years has been working with the homeless , to engage in mutual aid through labor , cohabitation and solidarity. By the way, she is the only member of the International Movement of Ukraine "Emmaus ", which has about 400 branches all over the world. Representatives of the organization in its visited the Grand Charity Fair in Paris, where he took over the world's best practices in charitable sales and got acquainted with the work of the French " Emmaus " . Embodying the idea of ​​" Emmaus " in Ukraine , Workshop is committed to gathering of caring people no longer need them clothes and furniture to these things help to those who really need it. Go to garage sales of its activists were interesting pieces , accessories, rarities and relics of famous Ukrainians and Ukrainian women who have big and kind heart. Especially for this event in the Workshop of good deeds on Saturdays conducted master classes in painting ancestral chests antique furniture restoration , renovation of antique suitcases. The slogan of the last campaign " Emmaus " was : " A suitcase full of books " . At this time specifically for the sale of the famous Ukrainian writers and poets , publishers and friends of the "Resident " given their already read , rare and popular books . And at the very sale have something to ask the price : from CDs autographed by pop stars to antique buffets, working gramophones sewing machine "Singer" and nostalgic wedding dinner services .

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Yuri. Hugo and antiquities

It all started with a book that my grandfather gave to her grandson Yuri 's birthday . This is it , old book bound in a rich , with entertaining stories about the brands , with beautiful illustrations and the wondrous smell of pages Jura helped to become what he is now - an avid traveler , compulsive collector known antique dealer . Children's fascination with stamps grew into an interest in rare items - the custodians of time. Old coins , weapons of all time , yellowed photographs , porcelain figurines , rare jewelry and household items - all this was the purpose , the main purpose , a way of life of Yuri . Pictures from distant countries , exotic animals , marvelous scenic landscapes and monuments that are fascinated by Yuri when he breathlessly looked at his collection of stamps , are real pictures of his life. It is with great enthusiasm travels the world for a long time living in Germany , the Netherlands and Finland. And everywhere he is accompanied not only the spirit of the traveler , but also, above all , the spirit of the collector. Wherever he appeared , around him, eager and enthusiastic owner of encyclopedic knowledge , are going to the same " cranks " - a strange and incomprehensible simple layman people . At Jury lot of friends around the world with whom he communicates pleasure and interest , really friendly , exchanges dear to the heart of antiques, addresses of shops and flea markets. And even if it is delayed at the international airport Qatar , his interlocutor is bound to become a collector, and they both find something to talk about on the African continent. When the antiquities in the collection of Yuri was so much that they no longer fit in his loft, Yuri thought about opening salon - shop. This wonderful antique shop has become a real center of rare, rare items , which are delayed for a long time and the true connoisseurs of antiquity, and novice collectors , and those who were inspired by the beauty , grace , tested by time and history . Every object - like a magic ball, pulling the thread , and that's even before you whole cloth, woven from distant events , fates, entertaining , and sometimes tragic stories. What a pleasure and thrill you can watch in fascination to examine ancient porcelain figurines . What grace , what a fine job! And what artists have shown skill , passing the small porcelain figurines with all the power of art Rushing Ukrainian Dance Ensemble , tenderness of feeling in love couple, childlike , beauty and fascination of the natural world . Admiration , pride , pain - these feelings overwhelm you when you touch the subjects of the First World War : a soldier's buckle , St George's Cross , which is popularly known as the Holy Yegorov. Suffice it to recall the story of the soldiers and officers sacrificed their awards at the needs of the Fatherland , when the Russian Empire was in need of funds to equip the army to understand the heart of what it was patriotism . A special place in the collection of antiquities occupy objects , photographs , currency notes associated with the House of Romanov. And not only because in 2013 we celebrate the 400th anniversary of the dynasty, but also because it is important and dear to Russian man page of our history. The Great Patriotic War - a special , separate page in a collectible work of Yuri , the object of his pride, a great emotional impact and search. Virtually every subject of his military collection is a real destiny , history specific person - Russian officer , a soldier , a soldier 's widow , the fatherless son ...

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The man has always been peculiar to surround himself with beautiful things. Our time , though, and is a time of high-tech, innovative discoveries , not losing a close link with the past . Antiques and people like Yuri , who carefully preserve them , breathing new life into antiques , do not give this link lose . You can read the history books , albums with reproductions considered , but there is no substitute for close , emotional contact with antiques . When you touch an ancient Catholic candlestick 19th century, and your fingers and feel the coolness of a heavy metal lines and smooth curves , you can not help you plunge into the atmosphere of an old castle. And now the flames of candles with you wade through the narrow, dark passages , climb the marble stairs , draw intricate patterns of shadows on high towers ... elegant umbrella stand with a lion's head , heavy silver ashtrays as alligators , strange birds of paradise , a rare beauty paperweights , painted casket , Gladstone - hundreds of exquisite , wonderful vintage items all together make a real time machine. At a wave , no, not a magic wand , and your desire and imagination, you will be transferred at any time and space. You just need to pick up any item from a magic shop antiques, feel the energy of it touched the people associated with them their great destiny , entertaining stories ... Over time, Yuri was close to the only part of the cabin. Together with a team of professionals , historians, bibliographers , programmers, he opened the Internet - shop, which has become extremely popular among collectors , hobbyists, connoisseurs , connoisseurs of history. It was a very wise decision : it has the same all the world to see the mammoth tooth found in the territory of Chuvashia , or personally acquainted with the contents of the treasure of the 18th century . For many people, the Jura - is an example of how to live , not to lost interest and zest for life , to the cause to which he devoted no residue and thus feel stuffed and happy . A What is the purpose of this life - to keep the story and the time to bring in the beauty of life , to give people genuine joy and happiness to meet with the distant past , which laid all our hopes for the future.

 It all started with a gift grandfather - old books for philatelist , which was the beginning of a fascinating life story of Yuri , antiquarian , traveler , a great connoisseur of beauty .

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Competitive work on " Community antique market in Russia and Europe . Trends in the development and interaction of antique markets " from the participant Majboroda Denis .

Russian antiques abroad: an overview of the main reasons for the popularity

Unstable economic situation determines the need to find sources of investment that can not only maintain but also to increase investors' funds . Against this background, revealing look growing sales in the Russian segment of the foreign antiques market .

Collecting antiques has deep historical roots. Many things that were kept in the collections of the royal houses of Europe, represented in the eyes of not only the material value. List compiled by the description of some collections, impressive for its variety , and sometimes outright Curious . " The unicorn's horn ", which was kept in the collection of Lorenzo de 'Medici, or " toadish stone" from the collection of Anthony Giganti - all these things we draw the image of the collector, is proud of its curiosities . Famous St. Petersburg Curiosities also conceived as a "cabinet of curiosities ", later turned into a museum. Over time , collecting antiques has become fad not only rulers , but the wealthy European countries. The origin of the antique business can be attributed to the middle of the XVIII century, it then appears the leading auction house. British Sotheby's and Christie's, since its foundation specializing in the sale of rare books and art objects , have grown from small businesses to large international companies taking today to 90 %of the market .

Antiques - an international phenomenon . Art objects falling on the auction can be from all over: from ancient Chinese vases to Impressionist works of the last century . Russian art is no exception - many of his designs are especially in demand among foreign collectors , forming a whole segment of the antiques market in the world . Illustrative is the opening of the 2004 London auction house MacDougall's, specializing exclusively on the subjects of Russian art. In terms of sales it ranks 5th in the UK.

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The reasons for this demand due to several factors. Russian art, bright and original , while remaining in the space of the European tradition , developed the original features and style of performance . Pan-European "cultural code " makes clear the domestic arts to the Western consumer, and the originality of some forms of leaves room for reflection, thus giving rise to genuine interest. A good example here are the icons. The icon, as a phenomenon inherent in the Orthodox tradition of graphic displays widespread biblical stories understandable to any Catholic and Protestant . Meanwhile, the Western European church hardly knew icons, their role was carried statues and stained glass windows. In this context, it is understandable especially attractive Orthodox icons of XVI-XIX centuries , often occupying a central place in European auction.

Another natural factor that affects the formation of the foreign demand for Russian art is a historical context. The active foreign policy pursued by Russia in Europe since the XVIII century , our country's participation in almost all the major wars of the past has left its mark in the form of weapons , decorations and medals .

History of Russia , complex , full of tragic events , attracts special attention . A watershed for our country in 1917 stipulates interest connected with the fate of the Romanov dynasty. Things that hold the imprint of the royal family are a special category in the catalogs of auction houses. Jewelry, personal correspondence materials , objects of everyday life , often containing the monogram of their owners , can serve as a great addition to any collection , focused on the history of imperial dynasties. In addition to the historical value of such items also have high artistic level . Faberge eggs , a series of famous jewelry created by order of the imperial family , is known not only as an Easter gift , the presented each year by Nicholas II to his mother and wife , but also as an example of fine jewelry work done using gold , silver and precious stones. Production of the Imperial Porcelain Factory , performed the orders of the imperial family since the 1770s , has also enjoyed great demand in the foreign antiques market. During the London auction in 2010 porcelain vase made ​​for Nicholas I, was sold almost 2 million pounds. Earlier this year, two similar vases have been sold at auction in the U.S. for $ 2.7 million . It should be noted that this buying interest is driving demand for products of other production centers Russian porcelain and decorative arts .

Figure 1 . Vases made ​​by the Imperial Porcelain Factory. The first half of the XIX century.

Demand for Russian antiques defined and general market conditions . Fashion for him, having emerged in the West in the last century , has led this segment of the art market to its current revival . Apart from the purely aesthetic reasons for the popularity of Russian art , and this is due to the nature of the antique business . The fact that the dynamics antiques offers some limited natural factors. New items of interest to collectors, appear infrequently - under Russian legislation of our country banned the export of items older than a hundred years. Legal ways to replenish foreign collections of Russia at the moment not available and new items that attract the attention of antiquarians , there are rare , mainly from the private, family meetings, formed back in the pre-revolutionary period . As is known, the limited supply increases demand , if it be in the framework of the current trend. This is exactly what leads to higher prices for Russian art abroad .

 Among other things , the very antique market is closed. Turnover value in it, is limited - all of the most iconic and valuable items have long settled in private and museum collections. By now the hype leads out to the open market of paintings of famous painters. Works of Russian artists of the late XIX - early XX centuries become central in lots of seasonal " Russian Trading », held in many of the leading auction houses since 1990 .

 Limited supply in this sector has led to the fact that foreign auctions are beginning to promote lesser-known works of Russian artists who are widely popular among collectors . This explains the slight decline , outlined recently in a segment of Russian painting. After all, it is very difficult to predict what the significance of the work will have in the future : as a rule , for its adequate assessment must complete a minimum of 20-30 years.

 Is not protected by Russian and antiques from fakes that make up a significant share of turnover values. Indicative is held mid -1990s in New York exhibition dedicated entirely to the counterfeit goods firm of Carl Faberge. The story of the fake job B. Kustodiev , sold at auction Christie's, has also caused some reduction in demand for Russian art .

Illustration 2 . A fake painting " Odalisque " , which was sold in 2005, the well-known Russian businessman V. Vekselberg for $ 2.9 million

Now we can confidently say that Russian art is a reliable tool for long-term investments . Cost of antiques is constantly growing, growing steadily and the market size . To increase the impact and pricing of participation in the auction provided by Russian collectors who buy works of Russian classics. Downturns seen in some segments of the domestic sales of antiques, as a whole has no effect on the big picture - they have more to do with the time trends , and can not be seen as harbingers of the crisis .

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Competitive work on " Community antique market in Russia and Europe . Trends in the development and interaction of antique markets " from the participant Majboroda Denis .

Russian antiques abroad: an overview of the main reasons for the popularity

Unstable economic situation determines the need to find sources of investment that can not only maintain but also to increase investors' funds . Against this background, revealing look growing sales in the Russian segment of the foreign antiques market .

Collecting antiques has deep historical roots. Many things that were kept in the collections of the royal houses of Europe, represented in the eyes of not only the material value. List compiled by the description of some collections, impressive for its variety , and sometimes outright Curious . " The unicorn's horn ", which was kept in the collection of Lorenzo de 'Medici, or " toadish stone" from the collection of Anthony Giganti - all these things we draw the image of the collector, is proud of its curiosities . Famous St. Petersburg Curiosities also conceived as a "cabinet of curiosities ", later turned into a museum. Over time , collecting antiques has become fad not only rulers , but the wealthy European countries. The origin of the antique business can be attributed to the middle of the XVIII century, it then appears the leading auction house. British Sotheby's and Christie's, since its foundation specializing in the sale of rare books and art objects , have grown from small businesses to large international companies taking today to 90 %of the market .

Antiques - an international phenomenon . Art objects falling on the auction can be from all over: from ancient Chinese vases to Impressionist works of the last century . Russian art is no exception - many of his designs are especially in demand among foreign collectors , forming a whole segment of the antiques market in the world . Illustrative is the opening of the 2004 London auction house MacDougall's, specializing exclusively on the subjects of Russian art. In terms of sales it ranks 5th in the UK.

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The reasons for this demand due to several factors. Russian art, bright and original , while remaining in the space of the European tradition , developed the original features and style of performance . Pan-European "cultural code " makes clear the domestic arts to the Western consumer, and the originality of some forms of leaves room for reflection, thus giving rise to genuine interest. A good example here are the icons. The icon, as a phenomenon inherent in the Orthodox tradition of graphic displays widespread biblical stories understandable to any Catholic and Protestant . Meanwhile, the Western European church hardly knew icons, their role was carried statues and stained glass windows. In this context, it is understandable especially attractive Orthodox icons of XVI-XIX centuries , often occupying a central place in European auction.

Another natural factor that affects the formation of the foreign demand for Russian art is a historical context. The active foreign policy pursued by Russia in Europe since the XVIII century , our country's participation in almost all the major wars of the past has left its mark in the form of weapons , decorations and medals .

History of Russia , complex , full of tragic events , attracts special attention . A watershed for our country in 1917 stipulates interest connected with the fate of the Romanov dynasty. Things that hold the imprint of the royal family are a special category in the catalogs of auction houses. Jewelry, personal correspondence materials , objects of everyday life , often containing the monogram of their owners , can serve as a great addition to any collection , focused on the history of imperial dynasties. In addition to the historical value of such items also have high artistic level . Faberge eggs , a series of famous jewelry created by order of the imperial family , is known not only as an Easter gift , the presented each year by Nicholas II to his mother and wife , but also as an example of fine jewelry work done using gold , silver and precious stones. Production of the Imperial Porcelain Factory , performed the orders of the imperial family since the 1770s , has also enjoyed great demand in the foreign antiques market. During the London auction in 2010 porcelain vase made ​​for Nicholas I, was sold almost 2 million pounds. Earlier this year, two similar vases have been sold at auction in the U.S. for $ 2.7 million . It should be noted that this buying interest is driving demand for products of other production centers Russian porcelain and decorative arts .

Figure 1 . Vases made ​​by the Imperial Porcelain Factory. The first half of the XIX century.

Demand for Russian antiques defined and general market conditions . Fashion for him, having emerged in the West in the last century , has led this segment of the art market to its current revival . Apart from the purely aesthetic reasons for the popularity of Russian art , and this is due to the nature of the antique business . The fact that the dynamics antiques offers some limited natural factors. New items of interest to collectors, appear infrequently - under Russian legislation of our country banned the export of items older than a hundred years. Legal ways to replenish foreign collections of Russia at the moment not available and new items that attract the attention of antiquarians , there are rare , mainly from the private, family meetings, formed back in the pre-revolutionary period . As is known, the limited supply increases demand , if it be in the framework of the current trend. This is exactly what leads to higher prices for Russian art abroad .

 Among other things , the very antique market is closed. Turnover value in it, is limited - all of the most iconic and valuable items have long settled in private and museum collections. By now the hype leads out to the open market of paintings of famous painters. Works of Russian artists of the late XIX - early XX centuries become central in lots of seasonal " Russian Trading », held in many of the leading auction houses since 1990 .

 Limited supply in this sector has led to the fact that foreign auctions are beginning to promote lesser-known works of Russian artists who are widely popular among collectors . This explains the slight decline , outlined recently in a segment of Russian painting. After all, it is very difficult to predict what the significance of the work will have in the future : as a rule , for its adequate assessment must complete a minimum of 20-30 years.

 Is not protected by Russian and antiques from fakes that make up a significant share of turnover values. Indicative is held mid -1990s in New York exhibition dedicated entirely to the counterfeit goods firm of Carl Faberge. The story of the fake job B. Kustodiev , sold at auction Christie's, has also caused some reduction in demand for Russian art .

Illustration 2 . A fake painting " Odalisque " , which was sold in 2005, the well-known Russian businessman V. Vekselberg for $ 2.9 million

Now we can confidently say that Russian art is a reliable tool for long-term investments . Cost of antiques is constantly growing, growing steadily and the market size . To increase the impact and pricing of participation in the auction provided by Russian collectors who buy works of Russian classics. Downturns seen in some segments of the domestic sales of antiques, as a whole has no effect on the big picture - they have more to do with the time trends , and can not be seen as harbingers of the crisis .

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Competitive work Eugenia member on " Antiques as a lifestyle "

A chance meeting

Many of us complain about the monotony of their lives , sometimes without noticing that " a surprising number " , you just take a step and discover new colors of the surrounding reality . All the more so nice to know that there are those lucky ones , so-called pioneers who make their way through the maze of routine , finding its own way , a bright streak of light .

On the eve of New Year celebrations , the idea came to me to ask for help in finding gifts for loved ones in an antique shop . Shortly before that , I had lunch in a cafe called " The Old Apartment ". The cozy interior, filled with wonderful symbiosis of elements 30 's, 60 's and 90 's inspired me to choose the subject of Christmas gifts. Inspired range : figurines, gramophones , stamps, albums and postcards , whose age exceeds twice my own, I reached for the mirror , made ​​in the shape of the female silhouette, and felt the warmth of your hands , not cold metal. It turns out that the mirror is not attracted to me one . My " rival " was a pretty young woman, Olga . So we met , and she told the story of how she found her , inexhaustible , a source of inspiration.

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Olga - a language teacher in a classical university in Irkutsk. Her work involves travel, the occasional dive into another culture , communicating with different people . Constantly releasing your inner energy outward , Olga acutely aware of its disadvantage. So, my companion entered the long and arduous search for vents : listening to music , read books , do aerobics , swimming ... But it did not cause delight! Desperate to find a hobby , Olga resorted to the help of a great and mighty Internet. She ran across the anime fans , cosplay , heavy rock music , poterianny , different sports ... "All of this is wonderful ," - she thought , " but by age inappropriately , for me, is not typical . I wanted so much depth ... ". On all will occasion! One day , while walking through the park, Olga saw the track unusual ring to look old . The girl had left it to itself , then to find the owner and return loss . The next day she put the ads, but no reaction or the next day or the next week, or a month ... It took more than a year , it became the property of the ring and miraculously found its approach to the whole outfit. One day, Olga , heading home by public transport , I felt someone's focused on themselves look. Turning around , she saw a woman , that , in turn, smiled and stepped closer . " You know, because I once had the same ring, but I lost it . Strange, I was sure that it is the only one of its kind ... ". Confused, Olga said she found it , and noticing prosvetlevshee face stranger , took it off and returned the previous owner . The woman smiled and offered to come to her house so she could thank Olga for showing favor. Olga , in spite of the fact that in any other case, she rejected similar, highly dubious proposition stranger to her man , this time gave his consent. It's hard to describe the feelings that are experienced heroine of my story while staying away from Valentina Nikolaevna (the name of the real owner of the ring ) . The landlady was very real collector of antiques all in her abode breathed a pleasant antiquity, ranging from furniture , small feminine ending " tricks ." Valentina , noticing the interests of our guests , held a detailed tour of the elements of his "collection" , also telling the story of the notorious ring.

It turns out that ring belonged to Princess Volkonskaya arrived in the Siberian city of Irkutsk after the exiled husband. Maria Nikolaevna gave a ring irkutyanok , which has had at one time a warm welcome Volkonskiis couple , as a sign of appreciation and gratitude. Benefactress was great-grandmother , Valentina Nikolaevna. Thus , the ring princess in their family passed down from generation to generation. Olga admired such an unpredictable and unusual fate of small and seemingly simple things .

After talking with Valentina , she became more interested in history and visit antique shops , sites devoted to this subject . Now Olga herself became full owner of the whole collection of antiques . In it you can find pieces of furniture , decor, daily necessities , clothing ... The girl is not indifferent to the plates (the good , the gramophone has long been pleasing to the eye and ear with his presence in her apartment ) , an old edition of books, newspapers. It is in its own fanatical , but does not notice the gossip and rumors . Antiques has become an integral part of her life , a source of good humor and a truly happy person does not notice envy !