Chubb Collectors Newsletter

The Chubb Collectors Newsletter came out earlier in November and I wanted to post on the interesting items included in it, so I will continue with a bit of catch up articles (such as the recent contemporary art sales which I missed posting on) mixed with some current items as I get back into the flow of regular posts.  Even though it has only been about two weeks, it seems a lot of news is out there.

The Chubb Newsletter had three new articles, including one on incesting in oriental rugs by Peter Papp, building a long term collecting strategy by Laurence Zale, and an article on the diamond market by David Wolf.

The Chubb newsletter announcement stated (links to the article are included).

Investing in Antique Oriental Rugs

Once you’ve made the investment, antique oriental rugs are “the gifts that keep on giving.” This article discusses the steps you can take to ensure that you buy the right rug, at the right price, at the right time (the three keys to successful long-term investing in any commodity).

http://www.chubbcollectors.com/Vacnews/index.jsp?form=2&ArticleId=256

Collecting For Passion Or Investment: Building A Long Term Collecting Strategy

“The urge to collect has revealed itself throughout history as a fundamentally human phenomenon,” said Douglas Cooper, editor of Great Private Collections. This article will assist new and experienced collectors alike in building and managing a collection with confidence. It covers the prerequisites—what to look for in an object, how to document objects, how to care for a collection and how to initiate an estate planning program—and includes three case studies illustrating how to devise a successful long term collecting strategy.
http://www.chubbcollectors.com/Vacnews/index.jsp?form=2&ArticleId=257

All That Glitters … The Diamond Market Today

As an appraiser who has spent thirty years in the diamond industry I have a few opinions, so let’s establish those at the outset. I believe that diamonds are a great inflationary hedge, that the US dollar will soften further and that collectors who collect at the high end of the market¯ the finest and the rarest¯will weather the storm relatively well. This article explores the prices, sources and bargains of the current market for diamonds.
http://www.chubbcollectors.com/Vacnews/index.jsp?form=2&ArticleId=258