Antique is out.
I visited the Korst van der Hoeff auction house in Den Bosch for the first time recently to buy Delftware and pottery for the shop. It was a quite an experience, sitting in an old-fashioned auction room with a number in hand. The atmosphere was very exciting yet informal. After only two auctions, we had what we came for: a considerable amount of Delftware, pottery and by-catch.
What we were surprised to find is that antique is not in. The most beautiful pieces were left unsold or sold for low amounts. I began to wonder why enormous amounts of money were handed over for modern objects, while a cabinet from the 17th or 18th century is apparently not worth much anymore. Antique is out and that means it will be in again automatically – and the sooner the better. To give it a prod in the right direction, we bought the most unusual pieces we could find and we won’t be showing antiques alongside antiques in an antique interior, but rather in a factory alongside modern furniture pieces. And cross our fingers that it will soon be invaluable…
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