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Knots, Spirals, and the Symbolic Power of Celtic Art

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Iron Age Celtic Ring with Wave Whorl. Sold for £81 GBP via TimeLine Auctions (September 2019). Older than the Celtic knot, it emerged in Neolithic and Bronze Age Europe and has been found on Germanic coins and in megalithic tombs. Sold for £60 GBP via Cadmore Auctions (June 2025). The Book of Kells. A special facsimile.

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How Personal Property Appraisers Can Increase the Value of Your Estate Sale

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They look at what similar items are sold for and consider things like age, condition, and rarity. They check out its condition, age, and any marks or features that make it special. Appraisers dig into history books, auction records, and other sources. But it's not just about looking at things and giving them a price.

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8 Famous Color Field Paintings that Define the Genre

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Mark Rothko’s piece, Orange, Red, Yellow , even set an auction record in the post-war category when it sold for close to $87 million in 2012. Color Field painters are the quiet residents in the Abstract Expressionist neighbourhood, especially when compared to the loud Action Painters of the age like Jackson Pollock.