When Art Meets the Plate: Reflections from an Art Historian Yesterday evening, I had the pleasure—and let's be honest, the privilege—of...

The Pinnacle of Yongzheng Artistry Among the most coveted creations of the Yongzheng period (1723-1735) are the famille rose dishes...

In the capricious realm of the antiques market, taste is a tide—ebbing and surging in mysterious patterns, shaped by global events,...

This blog post was originally written for a client who recently inherited family antiquities, including several memento mori artworks she...

Yesterday at Moon Rabbit Art, I received an intriguing phone call. The woman on the other end spoke in hushed tones about "a private...

At Moon Rabbit Art, our Paris appraisal office often receives messages from people who are curious about the value of items they’ve found...

Last Friday, Moon Rabbit Art received an email from a person who wanted an in-house appraisal for some imperial porcelain from the late...

Dearest art enthusiasts and connoisseurs of peculiar stories! At Moon Rabbit Art, we often say that every piece tells a story – but...

This time, I'm stepping away from my usual role at Moon-Rabbit-Art. No valuations today, no expertise reports—just a personal reflection...

There are days when I tell myself I should write a book about the strange objects people ask me to authenticate. Then I remember that no...

I've seen it all. From forged Rembrandts that look like they were painted by a toddler with a crayon to "lost" Da Vinci drawings...

Allow me to share yet another curious tale from the world of Moon Rabbit Art Online Appraisal. This week, instead of the usual parade of...

Last week, I got a call from a gentleman whose voice had that calm, authoritative tone that only comes with age and experience. He...

Last week, I found myself in a situation that perfectly illustrates one of the most challenging aspects of the art and antiques market....

As we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz in 2025, I wish to turn our attention to one of the Holocaust's...

Last Thursday morning, I received a phone call from a gentleman in Lyon. A man working in IT, he explained that he had inherited a...

Picture this: you’re standing in a dusty stall, holding a tarnished silver teapot that *might* be a 19th-century heirloom or *might* be a...

These past few days, my heart has been heavy as I’ve learned about the devastation caused by the wildfires that have swept through Los...

Right, buckle up, because this appraisal was one for the books (or maybe for a dusty VHS tape, given the circumstances). Moon Rabbit Art,...

Inside us all, there's a deep-seated urge to collect. Whether it's children picking up seashells on the shore or sophisticated art...