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A Series of Articles by John Neville Cohen
A keen collector of very specialised Asian antiques
(as published by various Internet newsletters etc.)
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Chinese Snuff Bottles
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Asian
Antiques
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Japanese Lacquer
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Heavy Stones that Really Float!
Sensations in Glass
Collecting Magical Stone Snuff Bottles
Amazing Pictures from Natural Flaws or
Inclusions Found in Stones!
Collecting & Bribery
Inside painted Snuff Bottles
Chains Carved Out of a Single Piece of
Jade Rock - Chinese Jade Chain Vases
Some of the Wealthiest Chinese are now Investing in 18th
Century Jade!
Asian Antiques & The Economic Crisis
Finding the Best Bargains of All, Can
Be So Surprising!
Buying Antiques in Auctions or From
Dealers
Collecting Only Unique Chinese
Antiques
Collecting and Buying Values
Netsuke Cord Holes (Himotoshi)
Sprinkled, Not Painted Pictures -
Japanese Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Inro & Boxes
Netsuke, Ojime and Inro Really Belong
Together
Keeping and Handling Japanese Inro
'Buying Antiques in Auction or from
Dealers?' Page 53. Published in 'EuroNetsuke' Edition 62,
Autumn 2022
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Photography
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Digital Photography & 'Special Effects' Yet, Some Prefer to Use Film.
How and Why to Buy Art, Even if You
Are Super Rich!
What is Special About the Amazing Art
of John Neville Cohen
How to Choose a Really Large Limited
Edition Print.
Interesting New Possibilities for Art
Consultants and Interior Designers
An
Amazing and Unique Kodachrome Transparency
The Magical Magic Lantern and Painting
with Light
'A unique and little known way of
'Painting
With Light'
The Magic Lantern
Pure Photographic 'Special Effects' without a Computer or a
Darkroom!
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Classic Cars
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A Rare, British, Super Classic Car . .
. Surprisingly Undervalued!
Spare Wheels Are So Inconveniently
Stored In Modern Cars!
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The Cohen Collection
John's late
father George was a well known netsuke & inro collector and his
book 'In Search of Netsuke & Inro' is a much sought after
publication
(published in 1973 and very rare, is now
available on the Internet 'In
Search of Netsuke & Inro'). John has followed in
his father's footsteps, together with his wife, they have been
very keen collectors for over 35 years.
They owned a
unique collection of Jensen classic cars of the early 60's and
John used a special CV8 Jensen every day for over 30 years!
But John's father certainly influenced him in favouring and
appreciating the Asian arts, his father, a great connoisseur of
netsuke and inro (amongst other antiques) and John grew
up sharing his passion. As a family they have always been
interested in good quality antiques but have specialised in
collecting:- Japanese netsuke, lacquer inro and boxes, Chinese
snuff bottles, Chinese jade and hard-stone carvings and more
recently (but for over 30 years now), Chinese pendants.
Over such a long period they could not fail to acquire a good
deal of knowledge and experience in these subjects, that is one
of the great advantages of specialising! John gained so
much from handling and discussing pieces, with his father,
through out luckily so many years.
John has
written these articles with the hope of introducing readers to a
fascinating pastime as well as providing some useful information
to any 'would be' collectors of these most beautiful works of
art.
The common denominator of all the things, they collect, is their
appreciation of what can only be described as brilliant
craftsmanship. 'The Cohen Collection' is internationally
well known in the Asian antique market.
Most of the material, and there certainly is plenty, published
on these subjects tends to be aimed at either informed
collectors, or at the complete novice. The former presume
knowledge is required at great depth, whilst the latter simply
describes what can be found in a very basic way. John
provides in this series of articles something between the two.
His personal views include some valuable advice that should help
protect readers from making poor quality purchases. First
time buyers are so often unaware of the considerations most
collectors only acquire over the years. Although
informative these articles make for light reading, the
enthusiasm and love of the subject really shines through!
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Summaries
of The Series of Articles
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Japanese
Netsuke and Lacquer
Sprinkled, Not Painted Pictures - Japanese Lacquer
(1,532
words*)
Explains what lacquer
is, and how lacquer articles were made and copied from the Chinese.
Particularly about the later 18th and early 19th century techniques
created only by the Japanese, when they became the unrivalled
masters of the art! They created incredible works where
pictures were formed by pouring and sprinkling fine gold particles
of various grades and pigments on to the wet lacquer. This
article describes fully these various techniques.
Lacquer
sprinkled, not painted pictures
The Fascination of Japanese Lacquer
Inro and Boxes
(2,411 words*)
Explaining what inro are, why
and how they were made, how they were worn and used, with some
useful tips on the correct way of handling inro. Boxes are
dealt with in a similar way. Describing the choice of subject
matter, the famous schools of lacquer artists, where works by the
master Zeshin can be seen, and the questions that arise over the
signatures.
The fascination
of inro & boxes
Netsuke, Ojime and Inro Really Belong
Together
(519 words*)
Explaining a little about what netsuke,
inro and ojime are, also how they were used, and the fact that
although these antiques are often collected separately they really
belong to be together.
Netsuke, ojime & inro really belong
together
Keeping and
Handling Japanese Inro
(311 words*)
Describes how to care for, handle and pick
up inro in order to avoid the most common ways of damaging the
lacquer. Most important information for inexperienced
collectors.
Keeping and handling Japanese inro
Netsuke Cord Holes
(Himotoshi)
(431 words*)
About
inspecting antique netsuke, detailing the reason for different sized
netsuke cord holes and how they should be positioned.
This can be one way of recognising a poor quality modern netsuke.
Netsuke cord holes (himotoshi)
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words, but not including the two required links)
that should read
as follows: -
The author has
been a keen Asian antique collector for many years helping to create
‘The Cohen Collection’. To see more of his articles please use
the following link: -
https://www.jncohen.net/antiques/articles.htm
John Neville Cohen's homepage: -
https://www.jncohen.net
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Chinese Snuff Bottles
Collecting Magical Stone Snuff Bottles
(2,623
words*)
Some personal thoughts on collecting
in general, and the possibilities in collecting Snuff Bottles.
How to avoid the normal mistakes made by most new collectors.
Describing how stone bottles were made, the ingenious way the
Chinese made use of flaws to create pictures and how to evaluate
them. Also about John Cohen's first snuff bottle purchase.
Magical
Stone snuff bottles
Sensations in Glass! Chinese Snuff
Bottles
(1,668
words*)
How and why
they decided to buy glass snuff bottles. Detailing the amazing
different types, explaining the manufacturing techniques, and how to
assess them. Dealing with:- 'Overlay Glass', 'Imperial
Yellow', 'The Seal School' and 'Inside Painted' snuff bottles.
The incredible glass imitations of other materials and how to
recognise them. Some thoughts on how he values them.
Sensations in glass
Chinese Snuff Bottles - Collecting and
Bribery
(1,587words*)
All the
finest of Chinese art forms can be found in the form of snuff
bottles. Details about collecting stone bottles and assessing
works with no signatures. Tips on what to look out for when
buying. Relates to the largest collection formed in China by
Chien-Lung's corrupt Prime minister, who was the wealthiest man in
the world. The collecting craze and how bottles have been used
for bribes.
Collecting & bribery
Heavy Stones that Really Float!
Chinese Snuff Bottles
(605 words*)
All about antique
hard stone Chinese snuff bottles that are described as well hollowed
out and the most amazing stone snuff bottles that are so wonderfully
hollowed out, that they will float in water.
Valuable guidance for potential collectors of snuff bottles.
Heavy stones that really float!
Collecting
Only Unique Chinese Antiques – the What, How and Why.
(956 words*)
About
collecting unique antique Chinese snuff bottles, pendants and jade
carvings. Explaining in what way these are so
unique and why the author did not only collect snuff bottles.
Some useful thoughts for fellow collectors.
Collecting only unique Chinese antiques
Amazing Pictures From Natural Flaws or
Inclusions Found in Stones!
(884
words*)
How amazing pictures have been formed
from natural flaws or inclusions discovered in the stones, used by
the brilliant carvers of antique Chinese stone snuff bottles.
Amazing pictures from natural flaws
Inside Painted
Chinese Snuff Bottles
(263 words*)
Describes these extraordinary Chinese works
of art and what aspects of inside painted snuff bottles intrigue the
author (a snuff bottle collector) most.
Inside Painted Chinese Snuff Bottles
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not including the two required links) that should read as follows: -
The author has
been a keen Asian antique collector for many years helping to create
‘The Cohen Collection’. To see more of his articles please use
the following link: -
https://www.jncohen.net/antiques/articles.htm
John Neville Cohen's homepage: -
https://www.jncohen.net
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Asian Antiques
Chains Carved Out of a
Single Piece of Jade Rock - Chinese Jade Chain Vases
(502 words*)
About the incredible skills in carving
Chinese jade vases with covers connected by a chain, where
everything has been carved out of just one stone!
Chains Carved Out of a Single Piece of Jade Rock - Jade Chain
Vases
Some of the Wealthiest Chinese are now
Investing in 18th Century Jade!
(787 words*)
Certain antique jade prices have broken
records because some of the wealthiest Chinese are now investing
in 18th Century Jade, as against being collectors.
They have introduced a new set of values that are hard for the
older collectors to appreciate.
Some of
the Wealthiest Chinese are now Investing in 18th
Century Jade!
Asian Antiques & The Economic Crisis
(507 words*)
Asian antiques are still breaking records
in the auction rooms, despite the current economic crisis, also
explaining why this is, as well as providing guidance for new
collectors.
Asian Antiques & The Economic Crisis
Finding The Best Bargains of All, Can Be So Surprising
(678 words*)
The author after
many years experience, in buying rather specialised antiques, has
found to his surprise that the very best bargains turned out not
to be the ones he bought as such.
But maybe there is a useful lesson to learn here for fellow
collectors.
Finding the best bargains of all
How
Best to Begin Buying Antiques in Auction or From Dealers
(917
words*)
Some
personal guidance on how to begin buying antiques from dealers, or
in the auction room, as a collector. Some
valuable insights not generally known, that will equally apply to
all types of antique collecting.
Buying antiques in auctions or from dealers
Collecting and Buying Values
(2,611 words*)
Describes how,
why, and what they collect. How the author relates values,
by comparing craftsmanship and comparative prices between the
subjects of interest to him. Plus information on how best to
buy at auction and from the dealers.
Collecting and
buying values
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including the two required links)
that should read as follows: -
The author has been a keen Asian antique collector for many years
helping to create ‘The Cohen Collection’. To see more of his
articles please use the following link: -
https://www.jncohen.net/antiques/articles.htm
John Neville Cohen's homepage: -
https://www.jncohen.net
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Photography
Digital Photography & 'Special Effects' Yet, Some Prefer to Use Film.
(728 words)
Despite
the many advantages of digital photography, especially for 'Special
Effects', a growing number of photographers, surprisingly are
preferring to use film! I invented my own 'special effects' using
Kodachrome for my award winning creations in the 1960's (before
any computers), but I am now fascinated and prefer digital
imaging.
Digital Photography & 'Special Effects' Yet, Some Prefer to Use Film.
How and
Why to Buy Art, Even if You Are Super Rich! (674
words*)
So you are very wealthy, top experts have
been paid to create everything for you, but how should you buy your
art? Some revealing and useful thoughts.
How and
Why to Buy Art, Even if You Are Super Rich!
What is Special About the Amazing Art by John Neville Cohen? (1006
words*)
All about what has been said about my rather
unique approach to photography and my invented pure photographic
technique, that enabled me to win top International awards and have
one-man exhibitions of my art. (This
is written in the third person, because I have compiled this from a
number of previously published sources, so everything on this page
has been written, or said, by someone else, but I did not want to
include even more quotations, than I have already).
What is Special About the Amazing Art of
John Neville Cohen
How
to Choose a Really Large Limited Edition Print.
(617 words*)
Does size really matter? The answer has
to be yes. In the current vogue for large spaces with the minimalism
of clutter, rather than have a collection of pictures, just one
single large picture is preferable. But how do you choose it!
How to Choose a Really Large Limited Edition Print.
Interesting New Possibilities for Art Consultants and Interior
Designers
(434 words*)
About beautiful pictures, that not only
make quite a statement, but that can now be created as original
pictures to work with any colour scheme or d�cor.
Interesting New Possibilities for Art Consultants and Interior
Designers
An Amazing and Unique Kodachrome
Transparency
(383 words*)
About the first ever picture taken on Kodachrome
(transparency film)
that included both a negative of a tulip and a positive image of a
girl's portrait, all on the same emulsion!
An Amazing and Unique Kodachrome Transparency
The Magical Magic Lantern and Painting with Light
(486 words*)
John has found that the projector really
lives up to its earlier known name - 'the magic lantern', as what
can be done with projectors for photographers really is magical!
The Magical Magic Lantern and Painting with Light
A Unique and Little Known Way of
‘Painting With Light’
(593 words*)
John
Cohen’s invented technique is based on using projected images that
are not always projected on to a screen.
'A Unique and Little Known Way of
'Painting
With Light'
'The Magic Lantern'
(3,036 words*)
A 'how to do it'
article where the 'special effects' secrets are revealed.
These pure photographic techniques were created by this
international award winning photographer without any computer,
darkroom, or expensive equipment! Once described anyone can do
it!
The magic lantern
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John Neville Cohen: An
artist and top international award winning photographer, who also
became a well known Asian antiques collector (helping
to create ‘The Cohen Collection’)
and an enthusiast of Jensen British Classic Cars.
Please have a look at: -
https://www.jncohen.net
For a more detailed version of this article with all the
plates please visit: -
https://www.jncohen.net/Photo_magic/index.htm
To see other articles, with photographs, please use the following
link:
https://www.jncohen.net/antiques/articles.htm
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Classic Car
A
Rare, British, Super Classic Car . . . Surprisingly Undervalued!
(1480
words*)
Lots of details and information about the
rare Jensen 541S manual drive car that suffered from the poor
reputation of the rather slow automatic 541S version.
Jensen 541S
Spare
Wheels Are So Inconveniently Stored In Modern Cars!
(479 words*)
Spare
Wheels
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not including the three required links) that should read as follows: -
The author owned a collection of Jensen 541S classic cars,
winning a number awards with his cars, an enthusiastic member of The
Jensen Owners Club for many years. To view the photographs that
relate to this article please use the following link: -
https://www.jncohen.net/Jensen/article.htm
He has also been a very keen
collector for many years in helping to create ‘The Cohen Collection’
and he also provides a 'how to' article on photographic special
effects please see
https://www.jncohen.net
To see other articles, with
photographs, please use the following link:
https://www.jncohen.net/antiques/articles.htm
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Articles for New
Collectors
(Author John Neville Cohen) Invaluable
help for collectors of Asian antiques. How to buy and avoid the most
common mistakes, when buying antiques, particularly netsuke, inro, snuff
bottles and jade.
The Cohen Collection
Asian antiques (645 colour photos of fine Japanese and Chinese
antique; netsuke, inro, ojime, snuff bottles, pendants & jade carvings)
all fully described by renowned experts Neil K. Davey + Robert Hall. An
essential reference work for the serious collector that is beautiful and
very easy to use.
Joseph Cohen
& The History of Jacey Cinemas Ltd
Information on our family business created by my Grandfather Joseph
Cohen.
British Classic Jensen Cars
(Author John Neville
Cohen)
Very informative about the rare Jensen 541S &
CV8 sports cars, particularly about the little known superb Jensen 541S
manual drive, a classic car with lots of photos.
Copyright Free
or Royalty Free Stock Photographs
These are exceptional value 18MB photographs
that will not date!
A 'Special Effects'
Course
(Author John Neville Cohen) Amazing
to see what can be done in pure photography without any expensive
equipment, computer, or darkroom. All is achieved with a projector
- the magical 'Magic Lantern'. All details of this extraordinary
technique is clearly explained and all for free!
Poetic Portfolio
Fascinating photographic exhibition of 'The Magic Lantern' award winning
'special effect' photographs by John Neville Cohen.
La Alcazaba
Apartment in Puerto Banus For Sale
Outstanding 3 double bedroom apartment, all on one level, for sale at La
Alcazaba, Puerto Banus, Marbella, Spain.
Investment Opportunities
Opportunities, Property items for Sale.
Commercial Photography
Professional photography and graphic design by Actuality photodigital.
Postage
Stamps For Little People
See all the pages and paintings for a unique way of collecting stamps.
The
Planning & Paintings for The Album
Shows the first sketches and paintings and an amusing letter.
Marilyn Monroe, Sir Michael Balcon, Arthur Miller, Cecil Day-Lewis &
Daniel Day- Lewis
The not so distant famous relatives of the
Bind side of John's family.
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