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APRIL 3, 2024

The destruction of many historic artifacts in the 1960s and 1970s paired with the overall delicacy of the materials means that well-preserved, authentic Chinese antiques are increasingly difficult to find. While age might leave artifacts fragile or damaged, time has also embellished Chinese works of art with enduring beauty and relevancy.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Such lavishly stitched works grew significantly in popularity during the Middle Ages, when the functional applications of a warm covering were paired with elegant artistry. Sold for $5,000 USD via Black Art Auction (March 2022). Auctions & Appraisals (July 2022). Rare Dated & Signed Hawaiian Applique Quilt.

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JANUARY 29, 2025

Spanning more than 6 centuries together, this dynastic duo brought to light the brilliance of new modes and materials that set Chinese art on course for its brilliance today. Sold for $500 USD via Neue Auctions (December 2022). Sold for $4,000 USD via Berkeley Auction Gallery (April 2022).

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AUGUST 19, 2024

Join us as we explore the conventions and innovations in religious statues and sculpture across history to highlight the commonalities and differences in materials, representation, and roles these revered likenesses assumed. Others were smaller in scale but incorporated precious and semi-precious materials.

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APRIL 29, 2024

For over 500 years, the interconnecting Ming and Qing Dynasties left a lasting legacy on the landscape of Chinese art during a golden age of cultural renaissance and craftsmanship that saw the two distinct eras fuel artistic innovations that contributed to a rich and diverse Chinese cultural heritage. Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty (r.1402–1424)

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JUNE 26, 2024

French provincial pieces were fashioned out of locally sourced materials – namely wood, which included oak, walnut, cherry and mahogany. Sold for $2,100 USD via Stair (February 2022). early 19th century) Furniture design came into its golden age once more in France when Napoleon became emperor in 1804. Directoire Style (c.

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JUNE 17, 2024

It became popular again in the 1960s and with New Age designers of the 1990s. It is formed by a mollusk and consist s of the same material as the mollusk ’ s shell. Sold for $17,000 USD via FORTUNA® (November 2022). Moonstones are typically crafted into cabochons, which enhances their “ schiller ” – or lustre. Chrysanthemum 1.85-Carat

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MAY 29, 2024

Taxidermy is an art absolutely essential to be known to every naturalist since, without it, he cannot pursue his studies or preserve his own materials” British zoologist William Swainson in his 1840 Treatise on Taxidermy Walter Potter – Kittens’ Tea & Croquet Party. Sold for £850 GBP via Curated Auctions (Dec 2022).

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APRIL 24, 2024

Everyday Artistry American folk art is remarkably varied, an element that makes the field all the more captivating because these forms and techniques are often informed by regional traditions and materials. Natural Materials Many examples of American folk art also rely upon organic media. Evans & Associates (Nov 2022).

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APRIL 24, 2024

Everyday Artistry American folk art is remarkably varied, an element that makes the field all the more captivating because these forms and techniques are often informed by regional traditions and materials. Natural Materials Many examples of American folk art also rely upon organic media. Evans & Associates (Nov 2022).

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WCG

MAY 28, 2024

The deadline for application submissions is close-of-business July 15, 2022. They will also collaborate with SAAM’s registration department to catalog the components and perform condition exams on the two collections, along with researchers at the Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute (MCI) for the research and analysis of materials.

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Mark Hill

JULY 4, 2022

Ron Hitchins (1926-2019) was a British born artist, sculptor, and flamenco dancer whose life and soul was rooted in Hackney, East London from age 13. The designs are equally successful, regardless of size or material. They capture the essence of the fluidity of molten glass, so are true to the material of glass itself.

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DECEMBER 9, 2024

From fanciful flappers to infectious musical riffs that electrified speakeasies across the country, the Jazz Age, also known as the Roaring Twenties, was a period of decadent Art Deco design. In this article we jump into the splendors of the Jazz Age to explore these captivating creations.

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WorthPoint

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Highlights include concert tickets for a country music star participating in a charity auction for hurricane victims, a Christmas tree that serves as a Space Age icon, a bracelet crafted by an influential Native American jeweler, the coveted Holy Grail of Star Wars action figures, and an extremely rare horse-drawn toy sleigh.

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Association of Research Libraries

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

A Historical Literature Review of the Subject Librarian Position (Brigham Young University (BYU) Library via C&RL: College & Research Libraries) Face-Tracking Technology Offers Students a Chance to Dabble in Hollywood Magic (Virginia Tech University Libraries) Increasing the Discoverability of LGBTQ+ Materials: A Case Study of the Homosaurus (..)

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La Jolla Gem Appraisal

MAY 15, 2025

Even simple detailslike the age or cut of the diamondcan dramatically impact resale value. These supporting materials make your piece more marketable and help justify your asking price. Is it an antique or signed by a well-known designer? What is the quality and rarity of the gemstone? These factors affect market value significantly.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In this article well dive into the history of mosaic art, looking at some of the core materials and methods and illuminate those modes with some of the most celebrated examples from across history. Sold for 145,000 GBP via Bonhams (June 2022). Closeup of a wall in the Margate Shell Grotto. Public domain image, via Wikimedia Commons.

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JUNE 9, 2025

When it finally opened a decade later, it was more than an art fair, as participating designers embraced modern materials like chrome, glass, and concrete, as well as abstract geometry, stylized ornamentation, and global influences from ancient Egypt and classical Greece to African tribal art and Japanese minimalism.

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WorthPoint

APRIL 22, 2025

Most were made of silver, which was a valuable and pricey material, so owning a piece of it as large as an epergne was only accessible to the most affluent wanting to display their prosperity and status by buying such extravagant goods. Prices depend on the materials, the complexity of the design, and the maker.

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JUNE 2, 2025

In addition to mapping the mediums history, well also break down the materials and tools essential to its production and highlight some of the best examples of encaustic painting of all time. Sold for $55,350,000 USD via Christie’s (November 2022). Encaustic Painting in Antiquity Historia naturalis. Pliny the Elder, 1472.

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MARCH 20, 2025

Revolting against the Industrial Age, Morris’s ideas became foundational to the Arts & Crafts Movement. He believed hand-hewn carved furniture and woven fabrics, for instance, showcased the skill and simplified beauty of age-old techniques. February 2022). Sold for $5,500 USD via Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.

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MAY 19, 2025

And while the materials, forms, and imagery changed, certain unifying symbols endure across borders along with two foundational philosophies – the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. What is often referred to the Golden Age and the creation of an ideal image of the Buddha wouldnt arrive until the 4th to 6th century A.D

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NOVEMBER 27, 2024

September 2022) Oscar Niemeyer “I am not attracted to straight angles or to the straight line, hard and inflexible, created by man,” explained Oscar Niemeyer. “I The piece of furniture is not just the shape, not just the material which is made but also something inside it. Oscar Niemeyer in front of the Cathedral of Brasília.

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American Anthropological Association

AUGUST 7, 2024

And a UN Conference on Trade and Development estimates that it could take up to 70 years to restore GDP levels in Gaza to its 2022 levels, which were themselves direly low. Sewage-contaminated water has led to diarrhea, which has already affected one third of children under the age of five as of Spring 2024. They are its opposite.

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