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		<title>TIP:  Avoid Online Auctions in Switzerland</title>
		<link>https://auction-savvy.com/tips-for-acquiring-art-from-france-3/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Chater]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:47:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Switzerland boasts exceptional auction houses filled with undeniable treasures. Nevertheless, the challenge I frequently face is securing shipping to the USA at a reasonable price. For instance, I recently acquired 6 vases, one measuring 5 inches in height, while the other five are each under 3 inches. Their total weight is less than 1.5 pounds. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Tips For Acquiring Art From France</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Chater]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 15:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Understanding a few key French phrases is paramount to bidding on and purchasing paintings from France. Here are a few terms that auction houses may provide to guide a potential bidder. “Très léger cheveu au col” is a tight hairline crack or fracture at the neck of the vase. “Trous de vers dans le panneau” [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Maurice Denis &#8220;Porte Des Grenade&#8221; 1905</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Chater]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:56:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ernest Chaplet]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is an oil painting by the French painter Maurice Denis (1870-1943). I was unsure of its authenticity so I contacted Fabienne Stahl, an authority on his works and responsible for the compilation of the Catalogue Raisonné de L&#8217;oeuvre de Maurice Denis. Apparently the painting had not been seen previously by her but she was [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Marie &#038; Félix Bracquemond Collection</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Chater]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jul 2024 18:11:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I was fortunate to be in Paris on April 30th to attend the Artcurial unveiling of an exceptional collection of paintings, drawings, and art objects from the Marie &#38; Félix Bracquemond collection. The auction, Marie &#38; Félix Bracquemond, Un couple au service des Arts, was held in the magnificent historic Hôtel Marcel Dassault in Paris. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Additional Tips For Acquiring Art</title>
		<link>https://auction-savvy.com/tips-for-acquiring-art-from-france-2/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Chater]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2022 20:58:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you cannot personally attend an auction it is important that you have a complete understanding of the item&#8217;s condition. Here are a few questions to ask the auction house prior to bidding before purchasing a painting, drawing or lithograph. Is there surface grime (does the painting need to be cleaned)? Is there yellowing, staining [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Finding Shippers in France &#038; Belgium</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Chater]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2021 01:50:50 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Insuring Artwork]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Insuring Collectibles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International Shipping]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[You found a painting, a piece of ceramic, glass or another decorative art item at an online auction in France or Belgium. You requested and received the condition report and confirmed payment options are satisfactory. The one remaining task before you submit a bid is to identify available shipping services. There are a few good [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>A Tribute To Frères Mougin</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Chater]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2020 02:03:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Burgun & Shverer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dalpayrat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Daum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Desire' Christian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Émile Gallé]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hoentschel]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, treasured items of French ceramic history were disseminated around the globe. The Arts De L’Ecole De Nancy sale by Cappelaere-Prunaux auctioned ceramics by the gifted Mougin family – Joseph, Pierre, Odile, Bernard and Francois. Dr. Jacques G. Peiffer, distinguished author of several important books on the Frères Mougin is the cited expert for the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Authenticity vs. Attribution</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Chater]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2019 18:43:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It is important to understand the difference between an authentic work of art by a specific artist versus an attribution to the artist. I found this list most helpful. For example, if you are looking for a work by Pablo Picasso consider these terms: Pablo Picasso: The auction house believes this is an original work [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Following My Own Advice</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Chater]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:57:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Absentee Bidding]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[It is so easy to purchase an item online, that sometimes I forget the importance of logistics and remembering past mistakes. This is what happened to me last month. I placed an absentee bid with the auction house Uccle-St-Job in Belgium for a ceramic vase with the understanding that I would be required to send [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Absentee Bids</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Chater]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 17:46:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Absentee Bidding]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you ever been unsure about leaving an absentee bid with an auction house your concern is justified. There are two ways to leave an absentee bid: 1. Place an absentee bid directly with an auction house, or 2. Place an absentee bid with a third party online bidding platform such as Interencheres, Drouot Live, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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