John N. Cohen

Pure Photographic 'Special Effects' Without a Computer or a Darkroom!

The discovery of this technique was the result of an accident. The chance projection of a slide without having the screen in place resulted in a portrait appearing partly on some fabric and partly on the wallpaper. The curved fabric distorted the image ... Read >

All about Japanese lacquer and exquisite sprinkled pictures

Before I describe these unique and beautiful works of art, exclusively Japanese, I feel that you need to know more about Lacquer, the extraordinary medium that was used. Only then will you fully appreciate these brilliant creations.For readers who are unf... Read >

Chinese snuff bottles � sensations in glass!

The first bottles we decided to buy that were not carved out of stone were made of glass. A huge range of glass bottles is to be found in all shapes and colours as well as a variety of manufacturing techniques.Much more research is needed in order to date... Read >

The Fascination of Japanese Lacquer Inro and Boxes

Japanese Lacquer Inro and Boxes are such incredibly beautiful works of art, particularly, pieces from the late 18th and early 19th century. I consider many of them to rate very highly, amongst the finest treasures of the World!Without I hope being too tec... Read >

The manual drive 541S Jensen British classic car

Values A phenomenal amount of interest in classic cars a few years ago, caused much to be published and prices to escalate beyond belief. This was at a time when an Aston Martin Zagato, racing car (that never won a race), sold for over a million and a... Read >