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Coastal Chic: Vintage Decor for Beach Cottages

WorthPoint

Whether you have a mansion on Martha’s Vineyard or a trailer by the seaside, decorating a beach abode can always benefit from a vintage find or two. This time away from the house naturally breeds new decoration notions, whether moving a few paintings around or skipping the throw rugs this summer.

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A Hobby with Teeth: Collecting Decorative Hair Combs

WorthPoint

This 18k yellow gold hair comb , embellished with diamonds and produced by French luxury brand Boucheron, sold for $2,520 in 2024. Though many people only wear hair combs for special occasions like proms and weddings, women once commonly wore these decorative objects as a regular part of their daily attire.

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Antique Pie Crimpers Are Fanciful Slices of History

WorthPoint

Pie crimpers are valued today as decorative kitchen implements and pieces of folk art by collectors who are willing to pay thousands of dollars for the best examples. Leftover parts of whales, like jawbones and teeth, and sometimes even walrus tusks, were used to carve a variety of decorative and utilitarian objects.

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2024 Moving into 2025 Design Trends Likely to Affect Value of Personal Property

International Society of Appraisers

11/8/2024 12:00:00 AM State and national elections, conflicts in the Middle East, and global unrest have constantly been on our minds and in our daily conversations. People desperately seek more positivity - as reflected in their buying trends in 2024 and moving into 2025.

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The Woman Who Loved Beautiful Things

The Magazine Antiques

Rita Lydig coveted rare art and ravishing antiques to the point of bankruptcy. The post The Woman Who Loved Beautiful Things appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. The Woman Who Loved Beautiful Things was first posted on October 25, 2024 at 8:00 am.

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Masterpieces on the Mersey

The Magazine Antiques

Thanks to the discernment of a viscount, Lever Art Gallery preserves one of the most comprehensive collections of fine and decorative arts in the UK. The post Masterpieces on the Mersey appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Masterpieces on the Mersey was first posted on June 26, 2024 at 8:00 am.

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Art and Science Collide: The Beauty of Scientific Instruments Through the Ages

Invaluable

Sold for £80,000 via Bonhams (April 2024). Produced with a dedicated level of craftsmanship, these complicated instruments were often highly decorated to ensure their scientific insight was matched by their delicate beauty. Sold for £400,000 via Bonhams (April 2024).

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