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JULY 8, 2024

Just the name “The Gilded Age” invokes a sense of opulence and grandeur. Correspondingly, this rise in wealth was reflected in both the art and architecture of the era, as patrons aimed to create increasingly lavish works of art and environments to reflect both their affluence and the magnificence of the age.

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Artifactual History Appraisal

MAY 6, 2020

FINE ART: A. Silverplate is often thicker and heavier than sterling Age Style (for example, Nouveau is valuable, Rococo Revival less so) Famous makers (such as Tiffany) or retailed from a famous shop (for example Liberty or Cartier) Weight in troy ounces (this is different from regular ounces. Note the thickness of hollowware.

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AUGUST 21, 2024

It’s the Zen influence of asymmetry (fukinsei) that’s perhaps most apparent throughout the history of art and can be seen in paintings from Caravaggio to van Gogh. This “less is more” approach is also found in the clean lines, uncluttered spaces, and natural materials of Zen-influenced interior design.

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WorthPoint

JUNE 3, 2024

The previously unseen materials from this groundbreaking movie offer collectors, film historians, and enthusiasts a rare glimpse into the creative process of one of cinema’s most renowned filmmakers. He began making them in 1867 in Germantown, Pennsylvania, during the golden age of carousel (1890s–1920s).

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Art Peritus

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Whether collecting fine art, antique furniture, jewelry, wine, automobiles, or memorabilia, “caveat emptor” (buyer beware) will always be the primary rule to follow. Spotting fake antique furniture and decorative art nowadays is becoming increasingly difficult thanks to modern technology.

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Jerry's Antiques and Estates

JULY 4, 2023

Antiques are distinctive in our culture and heritage, from fine art and furniture to pottery and silverware. This minimum age criterion aids in separating vintage items—generally regarded as being between 20 and 100 years old—from antiques. They offer a material investment that has the potential to increase in value over time.

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

Pietro Andrea Mattioli – 4 folios from “Commentaries on the Six Books of Pedacius Dioscorides Anazarbeus on Medical Material,” 1565. Medieval Marvels of Botanical Illustration The tradition of such manuals outlining plants’ medicinal capacities flourished in the Middle Ages as more herbals were created.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2025

He studied and then taught at the Bauhaus School , revolutionizing fine arts, craft, and industrial design. Breuer s Bauhaus Beginnings: A New Vision for Design The Bauhaus was an influential avant-garde school of design, architecture and applied arts that was founded in Germany in 1919 by Walter Gropius.

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Michael Rose Fine Art

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Collection of the Worcester Art Museum In the medieval period, art patrons were high status nobles whose lives were consequently nomadic. Some of the most treasured artworks of the middle ages were tapestries that could be rolled and taken away. In the nineteenth century, forms of art-making shifted and became more democratized.

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JUNE 19, 2024

Sold for €180 via Bertolami Fine Art s.r.l. And Baroque changed as it traversed the globe, adapting to new environments, tastes, and materials. This blend of historical styles produced elaborate decoration, a fondness for asymmetry, vibrant colors, and varied materials that reflected the prosperity of the era. View of St.

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Grays Antiques

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Dating back to Ancient Greece, where lyric poetry associated the 'mad heart' with our strongest human emotions, this symbol has endured through the ages. Available at PBC Fine Art. Hearts Few symbols encapsulate love and romance as universally as the iconic heart. French School, 19th-century portrait miniature of a young woman.

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Penrose Appraisals

JUNE 25, 2024

The determination involves consideration of various key factors such as age, rarity, and provenance that all can influence an item's worth. Careful inspection of the item to note any flaws, identify makers or artists' marks, evaluate wear and tear, and determine materials - all with an eye toward valuation. Examination.

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JUNE 17, 2024

Moonstone in Jewelry, Fashion, Art and Design Moonstone was used to great effect in handcrafted silver pieces during the last half of the 19th century during the Arts and Crafts movement. Art Nouveau artists such as Ren é Lalique and Louis Comfort Tiffany favored the use of moonstone in their fine jewelry.

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Fine Art Estates

JANUARY 7, 2022

If your insurance provider has asked you to get your artwork professionally appraised, or you need it evaluated for some other reason, How Do I Get My Art Appraised will help you find a qualified appraiser, fully understand all aspects of the appraisal process, and prepare you for what a professional fine art appraisal is likely to cost.

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WorthPoint

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Their functional simplicity gave carvers unlimited freedom to use their imaginations when making these pieces, and as such, the styles, subjects, and materials used differ widely, making them highly collectible. Throughout his career, Hunt used modern methods and industrial materials to sculpt organic forms. 7,300-$10,000 USD).

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APRIL 14, 2024

Ryman worked with white and variations of whiteness throughout his career, and he was often classified as a Minimalist, but he preferred to be known as a Realist, as he was uninterested in creating illusions and preferred to present materials at their face value. Dan Flavin (1933–1996) Dan Flavin, Untitled (To Fredericka and Ian).

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MARCH 24, 2025

In addition to some splendid historical examples, well also break down the materials and methods that go into these works of art all their own. Sold for $15,000 USD via Hess Fine Art (March 2023). During this time new materials were also incorporated into frame-making. Sold for $750 USD via Jeffrey S.

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WorthPoint

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Highlights include a print of a lost Snow White scene, a hockey legends game-worn jersey, cool ancient coins, a sofa upholstered with a special rug, and radios from their golden age. At its Fine Art Countdown Auction on February 12, Blackwell Auctions of Clearwater, Florida, is offering Lot 939 , which immortalizes this scene.

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MARCH 31, 2025

These works, which have endured over the ages and have been cast for reasons from royal to religious to revolutionary, continue to captivate contemporary artists and collectors. At the same time, the elegant inlaid materials used to create eyes also partially survive. Statue of Marco Aurelio Musei Capitolini.

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WorthPoint

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

One of the great things about a trend like this current art deco one is seeing a new group of admirers gain an interest in the allure of the Jazz Age. German art deco silver pendant decorated with marcasites, chrysoprase, and onyx. If youve been an admirer for decades, you likely know what to look for in deco styling.

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MAY 14, 2025

Predominantly built between the 11th and 14th centuries, stave churches are emblematic of Christianity sweeping through Norway in the Middle Ages, when places of worship for the old gods were burnt to the ground, and churches were built in their place for the new religion. LINDAHL (1841-1906), Heddal Stave Church, albumen paper print.

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DECEMBER 23, 2024

Mastering the Craft: Techniques and Materials The longer one observes an Elizabethan miniature, the more one can appreciate the remarkable level of detail that each composition captures. Nicholas Hilliard – Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Queen Elizabeth I, circa 1590. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Discovering the Bauhaus Gropius’s idea was to bridge the gap between craftsmanship and the fine arts, and the Bauhaus taught students both theory and applied crafts, so that pupils were capable of creating objects that were both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Sold for €220 EUR via Quittenbaum Kunstauktionen GmbH (March 2024).

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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. Gandahara Greco-Buddhist Art. Sold for2,000 via Templum Fine Art Auctions (May 2024). Afghanistan 1st to 3rd Century.

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JUNE 3, 2025

The customers were among the first owners of his artwork, before a long and successful career that led the art criticJohn Ruskinto describe him in 1840 as, the man who beyond all doubt is the greatest of the age. Born in Covent Garden, London, Turner was a prodigy who entered the Royal Academy of Arts at just 14 years old.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The piece of furniture is not just the shape, not just the material which is made but also something inside it. Sold for $250 via Lion and Unicorn (June 2023) At the age of 22, Brazilian painter Francisco Brennand visited Paris and transformed his approach to art. It’s the piece’s spirit.

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APRIL 28, 2025

What started from the homes and studios of a radical group of artists and designers in 1860s England would prize beauty above all else as they sought to escape the ugliness and materialism of the Industrial Age.

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JUNE 30, 2025

Together with Moore, Hepworth established a vocabulary of modern British sculpture and was a leading female artist among her male-dominated contemporaries until her untimely death, apparently caused by falling asleep with a cigarette, aged 72. From that moment, Hepworth carved and chiseled holes in nearly all her sculptures.

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