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Competitive work Participating L * Iza on " Antiques as a lifestyle "

Originally from antiques

Like it or not , but we all come from childhood. And this means that from the past.

Our personal memories from the time at which the memory can clearly or even subconsciously imprinted them lay , in my opinion , is not washable mark on our future life , attitudes , preferences ...

My first memories of childhood - my grandmother's cottage, or rather even pradedushkin ancient, we can say "antique " country house . Antique Singer sewing machine in the bedroom, the child seems to attribute fabulous, and for good reason , the majestic dark countertop with the wheel , the steering wheel as the ship, gilt decorations in the form of a leaf pattern - well, that may be magical ! Sadly , and not even interesting to compare the current meager equipment with this product nobility of taste. And in what houses now have similar items ? But in my old house is, and this is also a certain pride , at least , is indescribably pleasant and warm feeling of visual connection with past generations .

And here I am intrigued by the child , wandering around the house, go on, open the next door , and there is not transmitted with nothing comparable to the smell of books , the smell of antique printing, stately covers and hundreds of times through the pages and the smell of dust, yes , yes, the age-old old dust had seen in my lifetime no generation - who ever feel this unique flavor of antiquity, I realize it will not be confused and can not be compared to anything else. And more than just someone know how many fingers leafed through the pages - no visible link generations of people and their stories ...

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Now, I 'm running on, the kitchen , opening the creaky old door cupboard , pulled candy - how many kids were doing with these doors the same! ? Fascinating feeling! And on the table prandial majestic king - a samovar , a solid old man of rhyme Marshak . And from what we spill tea today ? Dull and not fun to think about today in a conversation about the antiques world , and we will not.

And then you can go up to the wonderful and enchanting world of the attic, that's where the happy hunting ground ! What are among the cobwebs and dust age-old just is not - an old umbrella , lined cups Danish dinner service ( as well throw them away !) , Wooden toy soldiers , incredible porcelain doll , if alive , shiny blue eyes and a fluffy head of hair , and the clock , antique table clock , the progress which has long stopped. When they stopped ischeslenie what time ? Stopped running, as if tired of this life , as if acknowledging the new time , but did not stop their lives , as long as there BEREZHNYI lovers , old-timers last time, until there is a respectful and reverent attitude to the echoes of the past, as long as it does not tear this ramshackle common thread , barely perceptible , but incredibly strong, because with nothing comparable in value, after all who does not know the past, to hardly worthy of the future .

Summer is over and I'm leaving the country expanses of antique adventure.

In Moscow, I was lucky enough to grow up in a place where everything is in fact steeped in the spirit of antiques - Arbat , perhaps, the only street in Moscow, so thickly strewn with antique shops , art collectors and connoisseurs . One of these fans was beautiful and my grandmother, and to instill in me a love for the unique works of the past. Her home and to this day is filled with antique furniture , gilded , Czech crystal chandeliers, paintings, porcelain ... and amidst all this splendor, I grew up , beautiful childhood, infused with the spirit and intelligence of the same precious link with the past .

Today I stroll along the Arbat in Moscow, the Dry Bridge in Tbilisi, and in spite of the rapidly developing time , all eyes meet with the same passionate fans of antiques , ready to cherish wonderful antique art .

Now we have one more of this incredible haven of peace - East European Antique House , features which in many ways can be considered unique , for what I want to express a well-deserved thanks to its founder Sergey Kimovich Junin .

Such people , gentle lovers , support , and even developing a culture of antiques , do not give harden our hearts to the tastes and age of modern technology , it's antiques, as a lifestyle - a style of nobility and intelligence, things that the soul lives ...

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Competitive work participants Archangel on " Antiques as a lifestyle "

quintessence heritage

Antiques, how much of this word .. In the modern perception of the scope of the two main trends prevail - the classical understanding of antiques and modern , which is associated with the trend , value for money and status . Once upon a time , all of these items , now belonging to the concept of antiques, all are not. Who are invisible , " the creators of antiques ," cultivate in us the beauty of this commitment ? Stratum of people with "special vision" for which the author's skill , beauty and aesthetics of the works are not limited to a mere statement of art-historical and material value . Construction of the surrounding space, is for them a natural extension of their own inner world. Otherwise, they themselves and do not think.

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In the 50 years of the twentieth century, the sale could buy beautiful crystal wine glasses with hand-carved - wonderful cherries, grapes , raspberries and all the different forms. In those days it was a little expensive , but available . To date, they may well be classified as antiques. How much do you met these glasses ? There are families in which they have been preserved and fascinating beckon you from behind the glass cupboard . Crystal chime these "satellites" is always accompanied by significant events of the family , and the wine that fills these glasses , gets a divine connotation. Such examples could be cited , because it remained in the family objects of everyday life, which is now the antiques. Take, for items of opal glass - jewelry boxes , bottles, inkwells , vases, seemingly ordinary elements of everyday life of the 19th century (FrenchPalais Royal). All these products were created by hand in several stages , often with the use of painting with enamel paints . Retry or replace lost items is almost impossible, is particularly difficult to reproduce the color palette. Great-grandmother is hardly thought about the intricacies of the production of cute trinkets. Perhaps it was due to the selection of personal aesthetic preferences and, quite possibly , energy creator, who has invested part of his soul into a work of decorative arts , has also played an important role in the selection. Save in families , these items are sure to "energy footprints " of their former owners , becoming not just a part of the history of the race , as a sort of " charms ". Of course, they are all unique and represent a certain artistic value, but they are priceless family microsocium - handed down from generation to generation , they form a kind of visual "chronicle " of the family . Moreover, it is the physical world around us at birth , wakes genetic memory of ancestors , a kind of global component of lasting value and in conjunction with the process of education is to predetermine for the formation of future generations.

For each of us has its own specific preferences in art and on the basis of which we create " their own world ". Of course, the adoring paintings by Claude Monet no one is able to buy them, but that does not limit the consciousness of the individual, which forms its being contrary fills it with a powerful source of development. The artists creating their masterpieces , give them the power of his gift and that it penetrates into the depths of your consciousness . Only one picture can only contemplation like a breath of the Holy Grail to revive your soul. It should be noted the invaluable role of patrons, due to which many geniuses could do , leaving their remarkable "prints" on the edges of civilization. This caste people represent a significant component of the "creators of antiques ." Thinly understanding in art, they had a special vision that anticipates your time. For domestic patrons it was not so much a profitable investment funds , as a kind of destiny , inscribed above. And God knows, their gifts , from the library of Count Nikolai Rumyantsev ( RSL ) to the gallery Pavel Tretyakov , still ennoble our inquisitive mind. We are all individual and for each of us there is "own" the Holy Grail . For some it's canvases of the great masters, and can be " Alphabet in Pictures " by Alexander Benois or volume of poetry spiritual touch Balmont for someone towel , hand embroidered grandmother , for some family icon .... Icons and does hold a special place in the art and spiritual life of our society. I remember the most important piece of the Orthodox way of life - red corner , where the icons that were regarded as the main decoration of the house , the Bible , prayer books, images of ancestors, it was removed embroidered towels on the shelves near the red corner put the most beautiful housewares , kept most securities. It has daily prayers , which started with any important matter , observed events of family life - holiday feasts , ceremonies , and it was believed that in the Red corner , on certain days , the spirits of ancestors. This place smelled a deep sense of the sacred , the icons had a special grace for the family.

Cultural and historical heritage is the very essence of being invisible without which the preservation of " not of the letter but of the Spirit ." And even today, in the public mind is all over stereotipiziruetsya concept of antiques, it continues its journey from the past for the future .

Of course, not everyone is so anxious can and should relate to the heritage of his family and homeland, as pompously it did not sound . There are people who see these items exclusively material value , a trend and opportunity to improve their well-being . This is one of the ways in which these items are sold , and we have the opportunity to buy something special , intimate us and " our world ."

One day, going to the antique store , my friend saw a porcelain stand for books in the form of angels. Her only companion in surprise shrugged, at a loss of what is unattractive porcelain items may be of interest . Despite all the exhortations , the stand has been acquired. After a few days of seeing them again in the walls of the house , her companion noted with regret that "if she knew what they were, then I would buy them myself ." And until now , years later, she pays special attention to these coasters , claiming that they are " alive " in the house of my friend , and in the shop were very different . But it 's simple - they are in " their environment " and began to radiate energy, which they were filled . Separately, say, that there are people who were forced to part with their " treasures " in the circumstances and are very experienced about what hands will get their relics that louder than words and that subjects with a " pedigree " is more valuable than most.

I have the good fortune to be familiar with the wonderful married couple antique shop owners Tatiana and Alexei. It would seem that they should be focused solely on profit , as well as the majority of the antique market , the other of which is contact with the fine does not ennoble . But in this store reigns completely different atmosphere . The hostess herself , of course , being an extraordinary person, as the center of the universe attracts people of a special mold , enthusiastic and involved in a world of lovers and keepers of antiquity. Tatiana is a true representative of a particular caste educators . To it come completely different personalities , but the most desired are as passionate person , as she is marked with a distinctive vision and perception of the world . Complete strangers to each other people a moment ago , exciting exchanged opinions about the objects represented in the store, tell the stories of their lives - they communicate on the same "language" and understand each other perfectly . Often , I myself , if it is possible , with great pleasure and joy I go to them for a reason. Thanks to a special warehouse Tatiana our " ranks " are replenished and the beauty and harmony flourish in the hearts and minds of the "newcomers ." People come to the store , middle-aged , who , at the sight of towel or a samovar , or statues, or just perk up a silver spoon , they pop up in the memory of childhood pictures and they remember that it was the subject of a grandmother in the family and something special lights up their face when they get this thing. For many of them this is just the beginning to re-establish the objective world captured in the depths of the subconscious, and awakened first contact with the world of antiquity. The store also visited and representatives of the younger generation , most of which , originally , go in search of a non-trivial gift. As a rule , these young people have innovative thinking . Among them there are also those for whom antiques, initially , is a status fashion fad . In our case , the motivation is not important , the determining factor is the discovery of the world cultural and historical values ​​with the help of such enlightenment as Tatiana . His delicate and sensitive relationships it cultivates craving for beauty. If she sees a sincere and inquiring mind , then unselfishly and wholeheartedly come to help , whether it is your own lack of knowledge in the field of antiques, or other parties to the issue . Even if one out of a thousand would be fertile ground and joins the ranks of custodians of cultural and historical heritage, it's worth it and reminds me of the process of gold mining - in order to find the nugget should be washed with large amounts of sand . Among others, this extraordinary artist visits the shop , who teaches at one of the universities , and it is in this "pantry" he acquires items for studies through which is implemented learning process of studying the form , tone, materiality , the development of artistic taste , understanding of color harmony . He is far from a rich man , but here Tatiana found a very attractive way out, and he regularly contributed to its unique pedagogical arsenal. Perhaps some of his students by teaching painting with antiques arts and crafts , also refer to the sources . Personally, I owe much to Tatiana and above all I am grateful for having had the good fortune to dip into the special atmosphere and get to know many like-minded people . Thanks to these educators artistic perception of the unconscious- instinctive , half-conscious formed into a conscious , holistic , analyzing and professional .

French biologist and humanist Marie -Joseph Pierre Teilhard Chardin yes introduced such a thing as the noosphere , indicating the scope for this reason, the global process of accumulation and dissemination of knowledge , discovery , development of science and art , the flow of information field , continuously tunable human life . The noosphere is formed by countless ideals , guidelines that predmecheny and "written" in the brain , in memory, in the language of the people . The key to activate the ideals of the Reference encrypted external - in the signals transmitted by different means - books, pictures , music, paintings, icons , sculpture , etc. The ideals reflected in the external and glorified in the sagas , legends, songs unite the family , clan, nation and become a powerful factor in the evolution and preservation. The noosphere , bounded by the surface of the Earth , increasing contacts and weave various factors of cultural and historical heritage, generates more energy and high psychosocial also increases the movement of thought .

Of course, you can listen and hear , see and not see , perceive, but do not understand . Much of the ethical heritage of man and all the lessons of history should make him hear, see and understand. But this requires educators . At one time, "former nobody, and all have become " hard uprooted genetic memory of our people , destroying the "bourgeois" remnants . However, they have failed and it is thanks to them - " the creators of antiques " and educators , preserved for posterity our great and wonderful culture in collaboration with microsocium family.

For me, the " antiques as a style of life" - is, first of all , the style of life in the cultural historical space of the family , tribe, country.

In conclusion , I will quote a passage from a speech by John F. Kennedy : " In the whirlwind of daily conflicts and crises , dramatic coincidences in the hurly-burly of political struggle poet and artist , musician still invisible work of centuries , creating bridges between the peoples of shared experience , reminding man of the universal character of his feelings , desires and sorrows , reminding him that the strength of unity deeper forces of separation. The memory of Aeschylus , and Plato preserved to this day, and the glory of the Athenian state sunk into oblivion , Dante experienced the pride of Florence XIII century . , Goethe stands serenely above all German politics. And I 'm sure that when the dust settles over the centuries, our cities , we, too, will be about remembering not for our victories and defeats on the battlefield or in politics, but for what we have done for the spiritual development of mankind. "

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Competitive work participants Ratner Vittoria on " Antiques as a lifestyle "

elegant hunting

Many psychologists argue that a harmonious personality simply must have a hobby - hobbies, in fact, the lesson is not no way associated with work and everyday stress. Scientific fact that people passionate about collecting , much less likely to suffer from depression and insomnia. Such employment , not only can bring a lot of positive emotions a person , but also talks about his scholarship and aesthetic principles.

The Collector is a very interesting personality, both in terms of psychological characteristics, so in terms of social aspects. Contact the object of interest and the person is very deep , and the mystery only understood by few. It is the whole universe , wrapped in magic, beauty , and an overwhelming desire to fill the missing piece of the magic.

Standard Classification of antiquities , in principle, does not exist. People start to his passion , as we are already familiar with the stamps, coins and seashells , and with very eccentric and extravagant items such as post-mortem notes and letters suicide written before his departure , which liked to collect all known Armstrong . Normally it or not , the question is delicate, requiring a deep psychoanalysis. If you look into the psyche of the individual, it is possible to find a number of reasons why a person begins to engage in collecting. For some it is mechanical , not intricate occupation as knitting after a hard day , which does not require special knowledge and passion, most often it is the continuation of a hobby parents happened to inertia , pledged since childhood. For example , having come to one of his friend to visit, I was extremely surprised at the huge presence of figures of horses , they were made ​​of porcelain and stone, large and small, all over the place , the diversity of the material and there was no limit to my question : " Are you keen on horse sports or like an animal ? "" No. .. father always collected , that I used to, too, for the opportunity to buy , "- she said. Here you have a hobby machine.

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There is another side of the coin , a small door through which to escape from the tiresome , so the gray everyday life by visiting what is your magic little world , which every collector rebuilding with particular thoroughness , solicitude and affection . This is a creative process that requires a lot of patience and knowledge. A living example of that , Ray Bandar, a former biologist from San Francisco, who for 50 years with a special thrill devoted their time , collecting the remains of various animals. "For me, the bones - this sculpture, " - says Ray . Their exhibits unusual collector brings in Mexico, Australia and Africa , local museums and zoos kindly provide him with new artifacts. For all the time he had assembled a huge collection , which includes about 200 pelvic bones, skulls and 7,000 other bone material.

Collectibles - it's a kind of sublimation, in which a man finds a piece of freedom and of itself. It's lovely is not it? A man in his need to collect something that adds to their knowledge , history , science, depending on the object of desire . It expands their horizons, personal growth, new friendships , and in principle , a man surrounding himself with beautiful things is filled with inner beauty . In this case, an important aspect of the role of ethics, do not go if it is a hobby some verge of morality? As we all know , people are often not keen to control himself and his desires , adequate and very useful hobby can turn into quite blind and absurd passion , people become obsessed with the idea of gathering and it may shock others . But it is very multifaceted and play the role of many factors . For example , the Egyptian Pharaoh Menafta , who lived in 1300 BC, collected mummies of their enemies killed in battle, for that time, it was acceptable. Richard Ridiger collects lightning in the sand. When lightning strikes sand is heated to 1500 degrees Celsius, and the grains of sand are melted to form along the zipper kind of harness . The largest instance of his collection has a length of two meters and the sea captain from Poland, one Bilevich collects record the sound of waves all the oceans and seas, as well as noise ports, which he had visited. Somewhat eccentric collection assembled library worker Graham Barker from Perth , Australia. In 26 years he collected lint from his navel , explaining that the mere curiosity , how much navel fluff can make a person?

As we can see , it is not all collections may seem familiar to us .

Is collecting a sign of mental illness or not, the answer can only be a specialist when the desire that is going to become obsessive and dominating it ceases to be innocent hobby. Also not to mention the other dark side of collecting. Over the past ten years the smuggling of antiques has become a "household" . This is due to the emergence of numerous antique shops , pawn shops , availability of acquisition of antiquities from private collectors . Hundreds of thousands of works of art and wander the world, because of the desire to make profit . So recently Belgorod Customs officers found a bag passenger train Moscow - Sevastopol whole collection of antiques : 554 stamps 20 - ies of the last century , 36 Chinese coins beginning of the XX century , seven pre-revolution banknotes of 5, 10 , 25, 50 rubles, and and three antique camera and the phonograph beginning of the last century.

In my opinion, if you omit some cases , the collection is a great and original occupation for self-realization . A huge number of people are involved in this exciting journey as thinking about it , we collect beautiful coins , returning from exotic countries and people , plunged into it with his head , no longer able to resist the temptation to fill up his dear heart collection , devoting time to systematically hobby , paying a lot of money and effort in search of a sweet heart gizmos . It's a whole kind of exciting hunting. A valuable possession instance , brings euphoria and calm. Hunter instincts still lie hidden in us and will live as long as inquisitive , enthusiastic and a childishly naive people will be living the beautiful things and people who are ready to give everything to surround yourself with them.

Each one of us or creates, or admire the creations of others . The only question is which one you choose for yourself the way . When the last time you were dissolved in a lovely ?

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Competitive work Daria member Andreevny on " Antique market today . The future of Russian antiques market "

Antiques. Way, familiarity and Eastern philosophy

 Antiques, usually a matter of private collectors ( antique ) or as they are referred to as " time keepers ." By antiques come with age or receive a bonus " hereditary ", who - being a childhood surrounded by beautiful things , can not part with this graft passion for all life, who - then learns this purpose, interest, or one gets in circle of people obsessed with this hobby , and opens up a new world of antiques that form the taste of the owner. Over time, noting , for example in the usual circle of her great-grandmother , the features that allow it to be an invaluable subject of the auction . For some - it is a business for the other - a way of life .

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Against the background of falling financial markets , people are increasingly investing in antique art objects as works of art - a reliable and promising sector for investment. Old art market is stable and every year more and more attractive investment . It is presented as a rule, three sectors : the auction ( auction house ) , gallery ( antique shops, salons) , street ( flea markets and bazaars of the street) . Antique art fairs are important in today's art market. According to experts , the most famous and going " at " is a «TEFAF» Dutch in Maastricht , «Masterpiece» in London , «The Atlantic City Antiques Show» in Atlantic City (United States ), «Euroantic» in Innsbruck , Austria . Scrolling through the many articles and listened to the stories of experts on the development of the world market of antiques, I can conclude that it is developed across our globe is not the same , and someone else to grow and grow , some undisputed leader , and there are even players who as the casino, just once , and at the top in an unimaginably short time. Regarding the development of the sector in the Russian antiques , to date , unfortunately , we are not among the leaders in the world market , but here it is necessary to take into account that the domestic market of antiques of all, according to some estimates , about 25 years old, whereas in the U.S. , for example , are busy collecting more than 200 years .. October 19 this year in the Central House of Artists ( CHA) , reopened its doors 35th Anniversary " Russian Antique Salon " - the oldest and largest antique fair in Russia. For a long time, which is a powerful stimulus for the development and legalization of the antique market in our country. Best Russian galleries , art shops and major collectors of Russia presented the unique monuments of all kinds of art. In the top list of Advisory Board this fall were: 72 paintings and 48 graphic works of decorative and applied art 15 works representing the art of the East 8 pieces of antique furniture 17 books 10 icons . Recognized artistic masterpieces exhibited participants Antique Salons in CHA , then replenish the collections of the Russian Museum , which undoubtedly is of particular pride for the organizers. After all, the purpose is not just Salons holding fairs and sales , but first and foremost , of course, to attract public attention to the cultural heritage , it's more work for the future development of this sector and instill love of the masses to art. Speaking about the auction sector , perhaps, there are not many worthy representatives in Russia and the CIS , but still available. Typically, the auction houses have a full range of services for the sale at auction and in the salons, the formation of private and corporate collections , evaluation and review , training antiques business and so on. Another proof of the desire of our fellow citizens to make a contribution to the development of the antique market and , in particular, the institutionalization of evaluation antiques we have in Russia , is the opening of the Moscow Institute of Art and Antiques Business , a member of the International Confederation of antique and art dealers , CINOA and the Guild of Appraisers of antiques. Actively cooperating with reputable antique dealers in our country and abroad, and with their help conducting master classes on " Antiques and training ." In Kazan ( Tatarstan Rep. ) also has the International Institute of Antiques , whose main task is the study of the collections , the determination of their significance as a whole and of individual works of art , and in 2011 , the opening of the exhibition center with total area of ​​250 square meters. m spite of these examples , indicating the presence of motion in the direction of development of this sector in our country , compared to the same Europe , we do not have antique districts , is not as such a competitive environment antique fairs and clear the rapid development of this field, as more and more then in a slow - light. But the number of online purchases of antiques and collectibles Russians on foreign websites, over the past six years has increased by 20 times. The largest number in the world of antiques sold yet from China and the United States , third place is occupied proudly collectors from Switzerland, and then have to go Russia , Britain, France and Germany . China , by some estimates , in 2011, has become the world market leader in the sale of art and antiques. As we can see, even in this field PRC representatives occupy a warm place and snatch tidbits certainly , with their habit of haggling. Showing great interest in buying gizmos world of antiques, with its " authentic " they are doing things differently: it is small enough, most of it is prohibited to be exported out of the country (especially antique porcelain , calligraphy , painting , bronze) , especially rare items vibrantly guarded by the government, loyal to his principles of the Middle Kingdom , "Everything in the house " and private owners . Rarity in Chinese sounds : 古玩 ( literally: old toy ) . The unique thing was ancient , as a rule , one owner . In the noble families of the first and most expensive toys were writing materials and calligraphic sheets . Reverence for all that is connected in some way with the letter accompanying Celestial citizens from birth to death. The most famous thing, which sometimes become legend , were " four treasures of the study scientist" : brush , paper, ink and inkstone , who had both practical and ritual significance . For a more vivid idea of ​​the philosophy of the Chinese on the subject , and their vision of how communication should take place with the objects of antiquity , I want to quote from the " Talking about antique things" Dong Qichao ( famous Chinese painter , calligrapher , collector ): " Antiques - it's an antique , which served as a support for ancient people . Referring to the objects of antiquity, we reach the limit of our thoughts and desires . A person encountering what he enjoy, rejoice . Who are pampered with antiques , that heals itself from illnesses and prolong the years . Casually amuse antiques impossible. Should first settle in a secluded cabin - and let it be in the city, but it should be quiet and pristine forests and the freshness of the breeze , and the sheer brilliance of the moon. Let them be swept sidewalks, smoked incense and gurgling spring , and the owner will talk to vysokouchenymi and lofty spirit of the men of the arts and in truth. Then on a separate table, covered with a patterned silk, you can set the objects of his collection and enjoy the contemplation of them . The joy of meeting with the ancient people can soften hardened his heart soften and strengthen the spirit . That is why those who are pampered with antiques , can be cured of their ailments and prolong their years . " On the topic of antiques can argue endlessly, it is a vast area of ​​rich , ambiguous and geographically and philosophically and from a business perspective . This filling for the soul, this is a topic small talk , it's a good investment and profitable business. Everyone chooses for himself how to approach and confront this phenomenon , and relate to it at all. As for future prospects : the future of the antiques market , both Russian and international , have unequivocally . Construction of new homes , every year there are more followers and connoisseurs. There is much to expand, grow and be enlightened . The main thing , I think , on taking up this way to decide: will you be just a humble observer , a keen collector , or as an active player in this market.

See the works of the participants to take part in the competition, you can at our website Eastern European Antique House