Age Antiques and Decorative Arts Engravings 
Artifactual History Appraisal
MAY 6, 2020
Our field requires years of training, and it can be very challenging for someone outside of the appraisal, art, and antique industries to even know where to begin when confronted with the task of taking pictures to send to us. FINE ART: A. GLASS DECORATIVE ITEMS AND TABLEWARE/BARWARE: A. Note the thickness of hollowware.
Invaluable
AUGUST 26, 2024
From the intricate designs and beautiful functionality of ancient astrolabes to the ornate craftsmanship of Renaissance telescopes, and the sleek modernism of personal cameras, the evolution of scientific instruments has provided a fascinating meeting point between aesthetic and functional precision through the ages.
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Grays Antiques
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Love is in the air, and it's also in the antique market ! As Valentine's Day draws near and the search for that perfect, heart-felt gift intensifies, we're taking a look at the timeless, and unusual, symbols of love in the decorative arts. Available at Spectrum Antiques. Available at Spectrum Antiques.
Invaluable
JUNE 19, 2024
From the grandeur of the Renaissance to the flowing, organic lines of Art Nouveau of the early 20 th century, European architecture has not only witnessed the evolution of styles, techniques, and cultural influences in mansions and palaces across the continent, but also shaped approaches to town planning that are still evident today.
Invaluable
APRIL 22, 2024
Antique Mizpah Brooch. Sold for $35 AUD via Albion Antique Auction Centre (March 2024). Antique Carved Jet Mourning Jewelry. This period saw the flourishing of personalised jewelry, which had engravings of initials or the names of the deceased and their date of death. Gold, Diamond & Black Jade Pendant Hair Necklace.
Antique Prints
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
As the step-granddaughter of Johann Theodor de Bry and the daughter of the well-known engraver Matthaus Merian the elder, and then step-daughter of botanical artist Jacob Marrel, Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) was well suited to become one of the most notable natural history print-makers of either sex. Merian in her honor.
WorthPoint
MAY 9, 2025
On the flip side, those small hand tools like needle-nose pliers often come in handy around the house and in my work as an antique dealer. We have antique wooden planes to the moon and back, each lovingly seasoned by the fine working hands of old grandpas and uncles. I do not use them enough to warrant having them constantly on hand.
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