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Competitive work participants Natalia on " Antiques as a lifestyle "

future of the Past

In the words of an American scholar and writer Mason Cooley : " As a young man - love and art , and in adulthood - investments and antiques " In my opinion , it is the right approach , all the time , in fact , be a real antique dealer is not easy, you have to pass a long way from becoming beginner who has just started to show interest in antiques, trying to determine what style or era it is close and clear to the person who anxiously and with great love and attention given to this noble and aristocratic art of almost all the time. To understand what all of these people live very simple - just look at the crowd that gathers every two years in Paris in the Grand Palace of Fine Arts at the Grand Palais Biennale of Antiquaries in 1956 . Antique dealers , gallery owners , collectors and art dealers with anticipation and excitement of waiting for the door to open and you can see firsthand the great examples of the art of yesteryear. Or take any antique market , such as the one that takes place in Brussels at the cozy square Gran Sablon every weekend , or visit the bustling and cheerful antique fair in Nice (see Fig. 1) , which takes place every Monday in the square Charles Felix, willow see those who live and "breathes" antiques.

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All these people get pleasure from what surrounds them , whether it's perfectly weightless Chinese vases Meiji or aristocratic French- bronze mantel clock early 19th century. It is not necessary to be a culture expert , a historian or art critic , requires only love for antiques , and of course , you need to have such a thing as intuition . And then the world of antiques will open its doors to you . All of the " collectors " are well aware that collecting antiques , it is not only exciting and noble pursuit , but also a very profitable investment opportunity . Many aspire to furnish his apartment with antiques or make a gift to a business partner or colleague , in any case , looking at antiques, people will see not only the beautiful things of antiquity, but also indicators of financial success . Antiques every year becomes only more valuable , and with the right approach , informed decisions can enjoy the unique collection of the rarest things in a few years, only to rise in price in the market. In the antique world there is a pronounced fashion , but , according to the English-language site AntiquesDiva, back in 2012 leading positions in sales took a French neoclassical furniture that went faster all the auctions , then went on carnival glass, which virtually ceased released back in 1930 years and again gaining popularity , and the third place was occupied by the Chinese Qing Ming dynasty porcelain , delicate bowls and vases (by the way , one of the most expensive in the world) . The market situation is changing all the time , but the furniture is still in first place, with a large number of types , styles and artistic influences , trade antiques unlikely to reduce their positions. There are a great many different people who can not imagine life without the antiques and collectibles that have a real "nose " and the commercial vein for interesting things to take, for example, the famous Belgian antique dealer Axel Vervorda , who inherited the commercial spirit of father and delicate taste mother , was able to create an unrivaled atmosphere around the noble comfort and respectability and gain fame as the most influential antiquarian . (see Fig. 2). Depending on what he puts on his stand on the famous fair TEFAF, can be seen on the new trends in the world of art and antiques. That only is his castle under the XVI century Antwerp. Decorating it in its sole discretion , it creates a powerful glow of old , but at the same time, he tends to minimalism and emptiness. An unusual combination , right? The wooden floor , which for several centuries , fireplace , chair, XVI century Japanese screen and a lot of voids in this whole Vervord .

 Or another example : the family Kremer, gallery owners "Kraemer & Cie", hereditary antique dealers for six generations , they have helped bring back many lost during the French Revolution stuff in the assembly of Versailles. Such people should feel part of the story. They can not imagine a life without antiques and as if dissolved in it. Both professional antique dealers , collectors and just give life to old things , breathe them in the air is filled with a new sense of space , time, without giving any chance to absorb the great legacy of our ancestors .

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familiarity

- Jack ! Take it easy ! - I snapped at my dog ​​barking at a stranger sitting on a huge rock that looked like a bum .
- Do not Jack ! Get back! What did he do wrong ? - But the dog , teeth bared and menacing ruffled fur, continued to growl menacingly , the stranger , trying to banish it from my rock on which I usually sit when he was walking her in the morning. Realizing that he was at all costs decided to expel him from my favorite place I went to him. Jack stubbornly , standing between me and him , still , growling , ready to attack.
To drive away the dog , I leaned against a huge pine tree growing nearby. A man was sitting with his head down . The huge head of hair gray hair caught my attention. He appeared to be nearly eighty years old .
Old worn clothes and shoes caused trampled on my soul a storm of compassion. Hand she reached into her purse , looking a trifle.
A man , apparently realizing my intention , grinning up at me a sharp look , my hand froze in the air, not knowing what to do next.
- I know you. - He said quietly . - You write a book. Read it.
I nodded .
- Write about my life is incomprehensible . - He asked shyly .
- What for?
- It's not me, it's another, for the edification .
- In the edification ? - I was surprised .
- That's right. To not waste life in vain, and do not catch on any nonsense . Today, when I already have one foot in the grave , I understand that, by its stupidity lost too much. I do not argue with anyone , I'm just voicing my personal point of view. But I still can not figure out what exactly is motivated me , illness or passion?
- What are you ? - Continues to amaze me.
- If you allow me , I will invite you to his house and there quietly in his home, I 'll tell you all about myself .
From this unexpected invitation I hesitated . Sensing my confusion , the old man smiled .
- Do not worry, I will not bite , as your dog . If this is confusing , and I invite him. I live very close from here . Lada ?
Intrigued by his invitation , I nodded his head.
[SPOILER] Jack seeing that I was quietly talking to a stranger , too, decided on his own way, to meet him. First he sniffed at his shoes, then his pants and quietly sat down opposite , stared hard into his eyes . From its clear and almost - almost mocking glance , the man shivered .
- Oh! Damn ! - Lowering his eyes with emotion , he said . - I have never in my life seen such dog eyes as if he pierced me through and through !
- And so it is. He is. - I said quietly .
Jack came to me very young puppy . As no surprise , then, too, I hit it straight, do not look a dog and a wet , cold , pink nose. Looking at this proud golden retriever , I decided that I had just such a dog and needed . Jack , a long time trying to take over me up, but in the end , he was tired of fighting with me , and he humbled himself , becoming obedient , and loyal friend .
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When we got to his body , I was seized with a kind of excitement . The fact is that I seem to have become guess who is my companion . We went up to the third floor . Taking a look at the sign , I smiled . And so it is. It was the apartment of the famous painter restorer.
Despite the fact that for many years we lived near there, we never had to deal with him face to face. Thanking the case for such an expensive gift, I anxiously stepped into his unusual apartment. I 've heard a lot about the man - the legend. I remember back in my youth, I was like that at the exhibition of his paintings, which have not made much of an impression on me . But as I say , then I was too young to be able to experience some subtleties of his skill. Once by accident and I was at an exhibition of his antiques. However, there were rumors . That she was not his main collection. Together with them and others exhibited . So , frankly, do not really even remember what I then surveyed the eyes of their young . I was not alone , but with a group of students. Having escaped with a lecture , then we happened to be on the famous exhibition with the sole purpose to kill a break in a small diner .
Already in the hallway , I felt a smell of antiquity characteristic of all of the museum world. The entire apartment was completely packed with stuff. He pointed me to head to the gilded couch made ​​of Karelian birch mid-nineteenth century , before which stood a small, elegant coffee table in the Baroque style, with gold-plated legs and a black marble top . Afraid to step on a piece, I carefully on a short leash has got Jack into the room and ordered him to sit down at my feet.
- If you had told me who you are, I 'd like to leave Jack's house. - Said , I'm looking around admiringly .
- What for? Let them. It does not hurt us . Especially , I love dogs. Let me , first brew tea , and then we will talk with you , - he said , heading for the kitchen.
Put the kettle on , he went into another room. He soon appeared , carrying a tray with two cups and tea and sugar bowl . There also were three small wooden spoon. This set with delicate painted was so amazing that I felt sorry for him.
- Can not what? - I asked quietly .
- We must ... - a little he replied sharply . - I have myself never used it . But on this occasion , I think it's worth . Let's try a taste of antiquity. It is a wooden Chinese tea set early twentieth century. Since he had never been drunk . We 'll be the first .
Soon the kitchen fun whistling kettle.
- Well , that's Kettle arrived in time . I have a good tea from China itself - he said , and went down with a tray in the kitchen.
Soon , as if by magic , on the table , along with tea, appeared , antique vase with fruit. Sweets in a silver frame , mirror tortnitsa with cakes , sweets, liqueur set the beginning of the twentieth , and napkins .
Sitting comfortably in a chair opposite , he began his extraordinary narrative.
- I often ask myself , when will I have everything - there was still a passion for collecting ? And then I remember one incident from my childhood. In the famine years of war , I remember traded its full breakfast, the women's hand on what - that porcelain figurines . And I think that this was my first antique trophy. I often pulled it out of my hiding place and admired her . I really wanted to see who could own this elegant hand ?
- And know?
- Yes.
- This was the German figurine " Ballerina ", painted in Wallendorf in 1930. Apparently, what that officer before the war had introduced her from Germany.
Naturally finished school , I went to art academy. So I was able to combine his talent with his passion. While studying at the academy, I was noticed by a famous artist , but let's not names. He , too, was an avid collector of antiques. Knowing that his family squander it, after his death, he left me his entire collection . Relatives had not prevented , and completely lost after he left me all his wealth. And time was different. People day and night built communism and the desire for antiques is regarded as a relic of the past and philistinism .
I worked hard , and often play tricks on the country , looking for unique items . They can be purchased very cheaply. Then there was such a boom in the olden days. They are almost worthless. Many simply thrown in the trash old worn things that were easily treated. I can say for 1200 rubles acquired two unique French bedroom mid-eighteenth century. The hosts , so tired of it zadripanny pretend that they podhihikivaya not hesitate to sell it to me for nothing. Now they are red 000tysyach price 40 dollars.
Fortunately, the money I've always had a lot. What was I then not do it. I'm perfectly the Restoration business, a lot of drawing , doing yuvelirkoy , ceramics and many other things.
- And as a family plan ? - I asked , remembering that his wife had left with her ​​young son . It was so unexpected for all of us. What we are all worried about him , not knowing what else should a woman with a husband ?
- Did not save ... - with the pain in his voice, he said . - She was a beautiful woman , but I'm always up for it did not have enough time , I was completely absorbed in his passion for art and antiquities . And she wanted a simple female happiness . She's tired of my things that I carried into the house. She hated antiques . She said she was hard. They put pressure on her. She wanted to create a cozy apartment , but that she naturally did not work .
First she blows away the dust from my stuff , but then when they grew larger and larger, it began to irritate her , and finally she could not stand , she left home . This was the reason for our divorce . Of course, I did not realize it then , and believed that this , what - that woman's whim on her part. I resented that she did not want to understand me , my husband. I'm very fond of her , and asked to return, but she gave me a very strict conditions .
- Either she or things . - I answered him .
- Yes, it was. In their youth, I chose things . I was sure that she senses and come back to me . But soon , she got married. I experienced a very long separation from her. He was ready to forgive her ... Oh well ! - A heavy sigh , he continued. - This part of the story . I do not like to talk about it .
Having freedom , I am fully immersed himself in its affairs in an attempt to numb the pain of his loneliness . Suitcase mood I ever drove on the road. After accumulating a certain number of things , I eagerly set about their restoration. I really liked the work . At such moments, I felt completely his connection with the master having produced this exhibit . I do not know if it was my imagination , but clearly felt in those moments , I'm in my studio are not alone and that someone is unmistakably leads my hand. It is an indescribable state , probably, and can be called creative ecstasy. Imagine that in your hands pretty shabby thing that has lost all its appeal , it is unpleasant to watch and only a true connoisseur of antiquities can see its former excellence . Now imagine how it gradually transforms into your hands, and that the next moment you are admiring it. This feeling can not be put into words . It must feel .
I have often heard the old antique things can be grateful and give one to know about it .
I thought it was an expression of allegory So, how did not understand what could be hiding beneath the words.
But once into the house , I heard a strange rustling and thought it was a mouse under what - what sheburshitsya . Alarmed, this circumstance , I put in the apartment as much as two mousetraps , but not tried, and could not catch , no one mouse . One of the night rustling again repeated. And I clearly heard someone's conversation in a foreign language .
- And you were not afraid ?
- Naturally scared. I proshiblo cold sweat. I went for a week as a dejected , asking myself the same question, what the heck was that ?
- Oh, and ?
Once again , when I wiped the dust off of things , I saw the two boxes in which there were dolls, were shifted at an angle of thirty degrees to each other .
- Maybe it's just your imagination?
- Oh, no ! The boxes were lying on the material in black. below them
or she could not form dust.
- I know. Hence, the angle was not dust ?
- Yes.
- And could not someone move the box?
- Deleted . I at that time no one showed his collection . At least three months.
- Unbelievable!
- This case is not over . I watched the dolls. Two weeks everything was quiet. I already began to question their assumptions , as one of the night , I heard in the room , something fell on the floor. Taking a flashlight , I went there. Switching on the light , I saw that the two were lying on the floor under the lid of the box.
- Oh, the horror ! - I cried . - Already crawl ran .
- Yes ! Now imagine my situation ? All night I did not sleep a wink . I was shaking from time to time . And in the morning , I ran headlong to his friend, the seller of antique shops. I have jokingly called him a pretty decent store . At the meeting, I blurted it all in one breath. But he was not surprised.
- It happens. - He said quietly .
- What? - I was surprised .
- Nothing in particular. If it's so confusing to you, bring their dolls here , I'm selling them alive . Especially because I already have a customer .
- What?
- You're not the first , nor the last , who tells these stories . - He said quietly .
- What do you know about that?
- It happens. Nothing more.
- Afraid to go through another such night, I promised him that tomorrow is sure to bring him those dolls , and let him do with it what he wants. And he went to sleep in another workshop.
I had been hanging around there for a week. And when he finally decided to return to the house , I was amazed. The door of my apartment was broken into. Apparently thieves have seriously decided to host it on . On the floor lay two huge empty Turkish bags, there were lying on the couch , then the two whose cap and jacket . After seeing the apartment, I realized that they did not take anything . But why? What caused them to run away ? Neighbors may have prevented , but they know nothing , just shrugged their shoulders in surprise . Have they gone , so, just ? Nothing was seized ? I looked around at the sides, looking for a clue , but it lay in place, exactly as I left . And then I noticed that one box , which was the end of the nineteenth coffee service , lay not, as usual, more than that, she was in such a position that could easily slip off at any moment and break . Adjusted the set, I caught turned his head to the side, where there were boxes with puppets . Still got it! They were not lying , they sat with his eyes open , looking at the shelf. And then it hit me .
- It's you, you protect my house! My collection ! - I exclaimed happily .
I do not know what happened to me at the moment , but my fear, where - then disappeared. I grabbed them up in his arms and began to embrace . If someone is at this moment he saw me , then just thought I was crazy . You're probably tired of lying ? And we decided to sit ! Really? Well, well , sit . And so you are never bored , I have seated here tak.Sazhaya them side by side in the same box , I kept saying .
Since then, in my house ever become miracles happen , but they do not frighten me .
- You can still talk about miracles.
- Yes, of course. For example , I can tell an interesting story about the mirrors . I put them against each other. And why did I do that ? To make it easier for them to communicate with each other.
- Are you serious ?
- Absolutely . This is a very old mirror. Remember what I told you that I once woke up from someone's vote. This was repeated once more , after the unfortunate event. Waking up, I was not scared . I wondered where all these voices still come ? After listening , I realized that they talk to each other . I quietly decided to spy on what is going on there ? And he was rewarded.
Floor mirror early nineteenth century spoke with mirror dressing table , late nineteenth . But I clearly saw in them two figures , a man and a woman. They have nothing - sometimes peacefully talked.
- And what ? - Intrigued , I cried .
- I do not know . The conversation was conducted in a foreign language . They often talk to each other .
- And it's the same silhouettes ?
- Yes , there is . Come and others.
- It's amazing . - I said quietly . - I remember : " Mirror, mirror , tell me ... "
- I also remembered it . Apparently, everything has a place to be. If someone before me said that these things happen , I would not have believed it, but now that I have experienced it in their own skin ... Do you believe me ? - Interrupting the thread of the narrative , he asked me a question , looking straight into my eyes .
- Of course . That's what I 'll answer , you're not the first , nor the last , who are faced with this sort of thing . That's just another it is very difficult to explain. Or maybe not. I perfectly understand you . Because herself faced with something like that. And then what ?
- For example , I can tell you about an icon, the Iberian Mother of God . She is my patron .
- And my .
- So , you and I were born on the same day ? Surprising? I never would have thought of that. This is a very old icon . I have long tried to define an icon painter , but he could not. Now, she always accompanies me on all my trips. Sometimes even the world wears away and I know it's for the good. That's how we live , and I unidentified phenomena .
- And why you told me that you have an incomprehensible life? If everything started over again , how would you behave ?
- I do not know . Probably would not have a collector. I would live a simple life with his human family, his wife and son . Can also traveled the globe. Approximately like this. By the way , I have it now, in America. And I'm here all alone . I am very pleased with your presence and understanding. I am very grateful for this day.
- That I am grateful to you. You tossed me a terrific story . As soon as I get home , right on through the night zasyadu the computer . Can you show me your collection?
- Yes, of course. Come on . - Getting up , he said .
I have stayed for two hours he captured the original exhibits. Before I left , he suddenly packed Chinese wooden service and gave me as a gift. I was very embarrassed , did not want to take it , but he insisted, and I had no choice but to accept an expensive offering. Passing between the mirrors , Jack, suddenly howled mournfully and arrow flew out of the apartment.
We came home only in the evening . At the threshold we waited for my mom alarmed .
- Do not be called ? I phoned all our friends .
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Competitive work party intex on " Antique market today . The future of Russian antiques market "

Antiques Omsk without tricks and embellishments

Legal antiques market in our city , I would compare with a youthful period of human life: outwardly beautiful, active, have a certain knowledge, and have self-confidence . And by age , this comparison also acceptable - it is not more than 20 - 25 years , that is, he appeared around the beginning of the period of " perestroika" and the subsequent collapse of the Soviet regime. Before in such excesses as an antique shop , in the opinion of the big bosses in Omsk, it was not necessary , in the absence of the consumer. Tourists to the city , stuffed defense companies are not allowed. As for the local builders of communism , for them ideologically correct was only interested in a used-book departments in government bookstores. Of course, on the shelves there were only books published in the Soviet era , which the previous owners had lost interest. However , we now define as antiques , often in the era of shortages of consumer goods, for decades has closed simple needs in life. Grandma's kitchen utensils and tableware, often for lack of a more worthy replacement, grandchildren considered as essential items. Lack of opportunities to get more - less cute storage box household trifles , turns any pre-revolutionary box or packaging in value. And the list is endless.

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But this state of affairs has led to unexpected results : there are people who from childhood dealing with similar subjects , began to be considered not only as a functional household necessity, but as a source of knowledge of the past , as mute witnesses of the events that the official historiography tried does not paint a kraskah.K end of the fifties of the twentieth century government officially recognized the right for such eccentricities , giving the nod to the creation of societies of collectors , in which the intergenerational transfer experience and knowledge in philocarty (collecting cards ) , numismatics and bonistics (paper money) faleristics ( badges , tokens , medals ) , bibliophily ( collecting rare books) phillumeny (collecting labels) . Of these - that ideologically acceptable seeds and appeared thirty years later Omsk sprout antique trade , with its strange and features. At present, the city has formally twenty one antique shop ( or a shop , gallery, similar to the console title that reflects little as you make below). Couple - three of them , you can safely lose the account : in fact, it's rare books collection points from a population in which the hosts appear by appointment (by not really designed for those interested in glass cases are contact numbers ) . But others are curious . Usually they are , somehow , linked to markets or malls. To some extent , this approach is easily explained : the places most " walkable " is more likely to catch the eye of potential customers and deliverers . As a result, the distribution was as follows : three shop settled near Railway to the market , three in the central area , the couple are dispersed modern shopping centers , and eleven time in close proximity to each other in the building of " Hitrogorynka ." The latter phenomenon is explained quite simply . For many decades, around ordinary farm market (the official name of which only historians will remember ) Soviet power could not overcome natural " flea " and "bird " markets . This also came to sell - buy and Omsk collectors . As a result, the popular nickname of " cunning " was the first official one, and then the power of the reconstructed building market suffered " flea " market to another area . The building also accommodated those who are " grown" from simple collectors owners of their shops . Now, antique boutiques , as they are called these standard glazed market places, side by side with zoological shops. And almost from antique dealers do not have any particular specialization. Trade is usually on a " take it all ." Addiction collectors are closely intertwined with the interests of individual buyers seeking to purchase a gift or something for decorating your home. Usually offer coins , bonds , tokens, badges and pins, church plates , coasters , singletons dishes , statues and busts . But often come across items of this is clearly not the antique type. This is especially evident in the trade coins. At least half of the proposed coins , this commemorative Soviet and foreign , with all modern memorabilia (releases to the Kazan Universiade and Sochi Olympic Games , as well as in Oceania ) , etc. A similar situation is with the clock , whole placers on the shelves lie wristwatch 80 - 90s. Although each boutique and can be found on the desktop or copy 2-3 clocks earlier periods . The only music shop in antiques , located here, not only sells vinyl records , but the CD - discs. In this case, old musical instruments and tape recorders, get on with kaslinskim casting. In boutiques positioning itself as a " antikvarnobukinisticheskie " , the second component is not more than 3-5 %. The rest is listed range . Part of the boutiques in the appendage to all the names of trades "military" : epaulettes , rare uniforms and medals of the USSR found . It is sometimes , but flashed badges and helmets Wehrmacht. This is all the more surprising that in one of the antique shops in another area of ​​on-demand oblprokuratury these things were taken as symbols of the banned items , which is an open demonstration of extremism . The owner was fined .

What with that and started many Omsk collections greeting cards, labels , stamps on display here often do not hold. Although the request can and get out from under the counter : the goods on the fan and usually of little value . Just can not see the icons (although there are other religious items ) , services (again - only sell individual items ) , securities and all kinds of stationery , invitations , vouchers and other documents . Most often it is taken under specific orders and the stores will be allowed. Practically non- local objects of ethnography, pre-revolutionary rural life . Such things can still be found in parts of the region and the mass demand for them is not. Such a seemingly popular samovars, usually represented by the Soviet seven-liter form " glass " or pre-revolutionary of the same species . Other types and rarity. Are rare and gramophones , phonographs but are quite wide and diverse nature . There are cameras and other optics . Overall, this creates a sparkling effect of crowding , which is not easy to lose a specialist , especially since the proper names of these " boutiques " often have no limitation on signs are usually the standard " retail space № ...» or «IE so." For similar type of organized several shopping destinations in other parts of the city . The only difference is that there are similar shops are rare and apparently not very noticeable among the merchandise and grocery shopping marts . It would seem that such an abundance of " monotonous - diversity" should set the tone for the antique trade in Omsk , but no, there are a number of exceptions , or even more accurately , " the floor - exceptions."

In the central market area (it's hard , oh how difficult it is to break away from tradition !) Settled shop " Antiquities ". The room is small, thirty square meters , but there may be buyer of antiques , to feel in the past , and do not be a bystander " Antiques - show behind window glass ," as in the previous cases . Of course, this approach does not carry anything new on this principle antique shops existed since time immemorial in the world, but in terms of psychological and emotional state of visitors, it is always a direct hit . Another good point is that there is no tinsel glitter of modern gift coins and other artefacts psevdostarinnyh who met on the shelves , " Sly market." Not far from this shop located "Gallery art of the twentieth century" , in addition to trading in antiques and modern paintings , mostly of Omsk . It is true because of the large exhibition space , these two areas are functionally separated into different rooms and each other visually do not mix. Although it is worth noting that in this case we are dealing with an approach similar to all the same "astute market" - sale of related products on principle "because they take" , especially since this is not the only place where you can buy the work of local artists working in mainly in the style of realism and "running" genres - landscape, still life. Avant-garde special interest from potential buyers do not use , except that the individual judges . As with the graph. In general, for sale Omsk fine art is a distinct well- developed market , virtually overlapping with antiques . Collectors are fond of old paintings can be counted on the fingers of one hand , and for the " mass customers ' enough and little-known contemporary authors. The last I would like to mention an antique store "Garnet Bracelet" . This is the only and unique to our city a case where antique trade is adjacent to the museum , and one of the largest art museums in Siberia, whose exhibits are included in many international catalogs of European and Russian works of art. The existence of this neighborhood and the downtown location imposes certain print and commitment to this antique shop. In the " Garnet Bracelet " does not have the visual crowding, which is present to a greater or lesser extent in all the previously mentioned cases. Each item in the window is positioned so that it is accessible to inspection, was well lit . By and large it is a mini - a museum where the exhibits are for sale. Of course, if necessary , and get expert advice on the desired subject. In general, the problem of getting information to the visitors of antique shops in Omsk quite relevant. In addition to the same " Garnet Bracelet ", " Gallery art of the twentieth century " and " Antiquities ", there are at most three - four places where the seller is well-versed in the fact that he has put up for sale . Typically, these are limited to the level of knowledge , " it takes on a certain price , and it is little demand ." Davilos watch as a colleague in the business gets advice from the other, who was considered an expert in horology . Consultant easily took on the appearance of a pocket watch to the end of the thirteenth century - the beginning of the nineteenth century , not in the least embarrassed by the fact that the native mechanism was clearly made ​​industrially using stamping and had a serial number in the tens of thousands. And about any fraud it clearly was not , a consultant sincerely believed that the watch factories already exist. Choose the subject of Antiquities in absentia , just almost impossible. Sites have only two vendors have - at the shop , " Antiquities " and shop antique musical goods with " Sly market." Apart from these, only five have official e-mail addresses for correspondence . All others are limited to showing the contact information at the address - phone (sometimes locked ) . Another curious feature of the local antique market was the almost complete absence in the sale of antique furniture . At the best of the interior you can see a grandfather clock or a bentwood chair used as a workstation vendor. It has a simple explanation : Omsk before the revolution was largely bureaucratic - merchant city . Accordingly, the furniture was usually the local handicrafts , nice and unattractive . As she came into disrepair , its just sent in the oven , acquiring new. And the fact that the local mass- produced furniture industry in 30-60 years , just is not very sophistication and , if desired, can be found without antiquarians . All that could be considered more - less than the original long settled in the vaults of museums and theaters. Find in available for sale items made popular furniture masters of the past centuries , the thing is quite fantastic .

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Competitive work Kapanzhi member Alena on " Antiques as a lifestyle "

What is different from the art dealer Elijah ?
Things we forgot to throw before they rose ...

 - For some antiques - it is a very profitable investment. People invest money and I must say, well earned . And someone like Plyushkin ...

This is the position of my friend. Is he right , sharing the antique dealers in two categories: successful investors and savers ' Plyushkins " meticulously collecting all the" junk " ? Try to understand .

 Today, buying antiques - one of the most exciting areas for investment . The annual world market for antiques is estimated at $ 27 billion . In Europe alone, is held each year over a hundred auctions, total revenues are up to $ 5 billion. Russian antiques market comes to an average of $ 1.5 billion a year and allows buyers of antiquities annually receive about 30 %of the profits with proper attachment.

Do not agree that it is indeed profitable investment - it is difficult . But after all , the demand creates supply . And then to believe that consumers in the antiques market - " Elijah's " impossible. Antique dealer - a person with a different perception of the world from the other . In art, allocate a separate line - passeism . Passeistov characterizes a strong attachment to the past , and the past
indifference to the present . It is clearly expressed in the work of Marcel Proust ("In Search of Lost Time ").

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It would be interesting to recall the idea of ​​Proust's namesake - Marcel Mauss - that in the exchange of things going on and less visible , but no less significant exchange of properties between people and things : the thing acquires the status and significance of man, but man - the status things . Items gradually devalued as a result of the loss of the status of their original owners . And once again gain their value in connection with the acquisition of their new owners , having status and power. This, however, is just one of the ways of gaining thing its value , turning the subject into insignificance something desired , stored and desirable .

These things in themselves - amazing bundles of energy . They are able to snap together for one second , the second in the third. So , Doctor of Philology , Professor Andrey Sharavin shared with me a very interesting personal observation . Very soon after the acquisition of ancient coins of Emperor Constantine the Great, he unexpectedly makes another purchase - gets the coin of Crispus . It then Andrey suggest that they were in his collection , one after the other by chance. Crisp - the son of Constantine the Great, who was murdered on the orders of his father.

 "The time is stored in things like a mosquito in amber who got " - he says.

Influence of antiques per person overemphasized. The power they wield , crazy not enthusiastic individual personalities , but sometimes for generations . Search for ancient relics to possessing it became one of the main myths of many nations . Thus, the Argonauts sought the Golden Fleece , and the Knights of the Round Table have dedicated themselves to finding the Holy Grail. In addition to the legendary relics obviously , there are things mythical , who are willing to fight for the greatest rulers of the world (remember the quest for the spear of Longinus Hitler and Stalin) . There are quite tangible objects , which can force everyone to contemplate . This is the Shroud of Turin : perhaps the most valuable antiques Vatican. So is the book Codex Gigas, better known as the Devil's Bible . Today, this volume is kept at the Swedish Royal Library , but is just right for the Swedes conquered the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II. For the right storage of the book is still the largest Catholic church are fighting powers , as well as the greatest museums and libraries around the world. This is despite the historical sources confirmed the facts : The Devil's Bible store dangerous. Many of the church , the altar which concerned the book were burned during the religious wars and devastated by the plague epidemics and obsession ... Ancient relics for centuries hoarding power. Or gather around the legends and myths. Therefore, interest in them has never died down in our little withered world without magic ...

First antiques becomes a way of life - what is being done to himself , and then the style - its part of the demonstrative . This is not kitsch yesterday, and certainly not junk. Hand of the master , the author of any work endow it with meaning , each is an ideological principle. The meaning attached to it , and past winners . The latter is easily understood by the example of little value given to us with your personal belongings someone who is dear to us , we love and respect us.

 Special antiques makes the time . It was under his authority they gain priceless . Exclusive antiques humans do. It is under their power thing excites interest.

 Any antiques - a promise of immortality era in which it was created . And if " Elijah's " collect things, true antique dealers gather souls . Not dead .

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History and geography

- ... And then I just blew off the roof , - Gennady Golovchanskiy keen to talk about the beginning of the hobby . - As a child fall into the hands of our commemorative rubles, in the army - foreign coins, then a friend from Ukraine presented the king .

Where it all begins

And then he was in the Palace of Culture. Artem meeting on urban collectors club . In those times, the Soviet yet , here come three hundred collectors of everything.

Since then there were the most devoted to their hobby. The last three years of my interlocutor was the owner of a coin : keeps an antique shop . It was opened by a grant obtained from the exchange of labor, when the company where he worked for went bankrupt . So longtime hobby became rabotoy. -out, there is an antique market in Prokopyevsk ? - I ask . - Of course there is - meets the shopkeeper . - A small , compared with the capitals , but stable . At this time, stopped by the shop a young man interrupted our conversation , holding Gennady Ivanovich some coin. - No, - will reject my companion , barely glancing at the product - These do not take . - How to specify, or not? - I'm interested unprofessional . - First of all , I know our colleagues, their interests, follow the demand. Second, the study of different auction catalogs . As shown rapid survey among friends , almost every family has carefully preserved antiquities . And here at home hanging icon , which my grandmother blessed my grandmother . Familiar artist , looking at her this way and that out of it in his hands, made ​​a conclusion - no artistic value . Let them . This is our family heirloom that will pass by inheritance to my grandchildren , the material embodiment of the connection of different generations of our family. So for us it is priceless . Like a photo album great-great grandfather . Here is this handsome man with an interesting cow-eyed squint eyes I know a long time , read all my life, but I know about him little offensively . 'm Not that Sergei , not even as , or Finn , or an Estonian ... But I know that exactly a century ago, he fell in love with my great-grandmother Xenia Demyanovna and from that sinful love was born the illegitimate my grandmother . I collect this album not only for himself, in his curiously peeks my daughter . But one hundred years later it would pick up my great-great-grandson , and we will meet the views, past and present , are unknown and are home ! Many large collection of antiquities enthusiasts started from these here , gizmos and household artifacts.

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Who is the last in line for the wall ?

The largest army Prokopevsko collectors - certainly numismatists . Gennady Ivanovich says that now booming Russian coins . Why ? The forthcoming Olympics to cause or simply fad ? - No, it is responsible - they are always in demand and always liquid. He is supported by the mistress of another antique shop Irina ? ? . His business young woman began three years ago from a purely pragmatic reasons : performance impressed the market that never falls , is only growing. In these uncertain times - a rare and noteworthy yavlenie.Tovarny a row, so to speak , at both locations and approximately similar demand-driven , that is, the interests of local collectors. Furniture in the Siberian outback almost no one indulges in , and yes it is not nearly : the property of Gold and merchants grown rich on the Siberian gold rush of the 30s of the XIX century , a revolution swept , and special immigrants , going into the Siberian wilderness and the unknown, bulky items with a tried not to take. And the 60 -70s of the last century did not contribute to the preservation of old chairs, cupboards and drawers. Actively enrolling in line for a polished walls , people are released for modern style " board " their few square meters , taking a dump on the old " junk ." Those who does the inverse , visible and subsequently became successful antique dealers . They say that the British act very differently , sending all the unnecessary attics , rightly arguing that one hundred years or so has lain empty perfume bottle gets a chance to be profitable later sold at auction .

Year - my wealth

In addition to coins we collect household gizmos : samovars, porcelain, cast iron , paintings , coasters , kitchen silver , books , cameras . Plunged into the subject and was surprised to learn that the openwork iron stand iron and chipped at the time of the king , peas out of the corner , not that other, as Kasli casting, but still quite rare . What products Prokopievsky closed in the restructuring , the porcelain factory , even more of the Olympic Bear , Olympics -80 , despite coming , the Sochi , the city valued enough. - Total bought only one prokopchanka - says Irina . - Accidentally split the mother's and urgently until she discovered was looking for a replacement. But in the capital are a sweet soul at a price several times higher than ours. Trends , as they say, is obvious: in the formation of prices of antiques important role played by the unique , unusual things . But not only that. Another important factor - the trademark of the brand . For example, Kasli casting is more expensive than neighboring Kusa production. The same with china : Lomonosov , Dulevsky is always a price . I remembered the Soviet film in which the light-fingered forged a famous jeweler Faberge eggs and even specialists took them on as genuine . A criminal himself suffered and tormented conscience does not , and search for the answer to the question : "What have I done ? '. - There was such a master of Khlebnikov , did silverware : milk jugs , fork, cup holders - leads Irina another example. - Now things with his personal brand are very much appreciated . And the fact that later was made on the same production organized by him - not so . And agrees counterfeit famous brands have always been, because the well-known brand in the procedure raises the price of the product. In addition to the uniqueness of the brand and of great importance on the value of antique things is having her age . This is the rare case when the year is really wealth.

Antique TV

And that , in principle, be considered antiques ? Has the right to exist phrase " antique tv " for example? Antique or iPhone ? After all, modern electronics market is developing rapidly , the recent news has suddenly transformed into a conditional discharge gadzhetovyh antiquities. Perhaps rapid XXI century has reduced the period of transition to the status of antique stuff? Specialists smile , without excluding , however, such a metamorphosis and called the action point of reference: the 30- ies of the last century and earlier . Antiques - a powerful incentive to knowledge. I got carried away a young man gathering, it is interesting to know more about his "treasure" . He begins to shovel literature , here you and the history and geography . Other " nice " property - antiques , according to my experts, never drops in price. Only those investments should be regarded as long-term , there is nothing for the year win . Judge for yourself: from 2003 to 2013, the royal ruble appreciated by the order : from 150-300 rubles to 2500-3000 rubles. Ten times in ten years. A rare thing these rarities grow even more. But this market is projected to lend itself is bad, and its broad anything but : we must be able to find a buyer who will give the real price . Helps Internet . The benchmark demand catalogs are produced auctions. They bear witness to the annual statistics on a single position. However , the actual transaction may take place at prices two - three times higher than the catalog . The main thing , as I thought , over time, do not turn from a businessman to a collector who will be sorry to part with their treasures : then you can put the business on a cross. That's just do this for obvious reasons, is incredibly difficult .

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Antique shops Grodno , or as I was looking for the "real" antiquarian

Nowadays, antique shops are not very popular among the youth. I know it is on its own, because no matter how I tried to find out from friends /acquaintances about the antique shops of the city , it never achieved . So , for that matter , always and everywhere, had to find all the information yourself. By the way , at the moment I live and study in the city of Grodno. Quite a large city in Belarus with a population of about 350 thousand people. But it was not strange . On the whole town I counted only two stores . Two ! And it seems to be enough , but for some reason felt hurt . At a time when all kinds of hair salons , spas , cafes dime a dozen antique shops only a two . Yeah , people really have to forget about the real values. Happy about one thing: they were almost in the center, and not on some backyards, so that there was little chance that there will be enough users . But how wrong I was . In the first shop I met a friendly ... a closed door . And throughout the week, she did not think to open, in whatever time I have stopped by. But in the second was a couple not even collectors, but rather the onlookers . They looked at things with indifference , as if it were not in an antique shop , and in a normal grocery store. They strolled along the impressively small room with antiques, sleepily and gazed wearily things and tried their best to pretend that they are interested in something . In general, the impression that they have just left a couple of minutes , during which the idleness instead decided to join the art , so to speak.

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But I would not tell you about it. Grasp this complicated stuff for me (I'm not a professional in any field of journalism or so , especially in the field of antiques ), I decided what is called "finish this topic ," come what may. I work during the week went to the antique shops (or rather in one, in the second I was not able to go ), I was looking for was not just people , but real pros. Somehow, it seemed to me that I can calculate them directly , at least in the view ... the burning , soulful , intently study, evaluate .

At the end of the fourth day I was disappointed in all of this venture , because apart from the rare " amateurs " in the best case I could not find anyone . Every day, one and the same picture: the bored everyday people trying to seem well -educated , and occasionally some couple who decided to decorate a new apartment some fancy vase 18-19 century.

But, as the saying goes, "if long to suffer , something happens." On the fifth day, I firmly decided that if today is empty, fasten with this idea. As usual, I walked into the familiar room and looked around storonam.V shop was only one person . But I knew immediately : this is exactly what I was looking for. He did not look like a simple gaper . In his motion , a little abrupt and somewhat eccentric , felt boundless love for all that was found in this small room . He scanned the items , took them in hand, probed , examined ... It was clear that he knows a good judge . Man long time to choose , asked the price , considering . At the moment when he found the right thing to him , the man changed remarkably . His eyes - a look predator , snatching prey. It was clear that he would not give her to anyone . It came out of the store antique dealer , carefully wrapped their " prey ." He was smiling like a child who presented with a piece of candy . He was happy.

I went home in high spirits. My head was a swarm of thoughts. But one thing I knew for sure: as long as there 's such people here can not even be out of the question that the topic of antique sink into oblivion . Even if today's youth and most of them are not interested in antiques , but there are still those who live with antiques , for whom the old stuff - it's time keepers , talismans . And I'm sure that people will never disappear , and thus itself is an art : the ability to " assemble" the time is not covered with the dust of time . It will live in the hearts of even those who are devoted to that from birth to the end of years .

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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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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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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