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Insights on Auction Sales: A Terracotta Sculpture, a Hobby Race Car Model

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Morphy’s recent Decorative Arts Auction was full of surprises, with the standout lot being a terracotta sculpture by Salesio Lugli that dramatically exceeded expectations. Estimated at just $5,000–$20,000, it shocked the room by selling for a remarkable $184,500, likely a record for the artist. averaging $78.80

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Insights on Auction Sales: A Corvette, Rare Titanic Postcard

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Also included in the Vogt sale were two paintings by French artist Edouard Cortes, a rare sight in a South Texas auction, though not entirely unprecedented—Vogt has sold a dozen Cortes works in the past six years. These books were part of a larger comic collection that looked like a jackpot find for the auction house.

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A Hobby with Teeth: Collecting Decorative Hair Combs

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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. Collectors also prize antique and vintage hair combs today for their beauty, history, and for their stylish way of securing coiffures.

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Coastal Chic: Vintage Decor for Beach Cottages

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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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Art Deco – a guide to the designs and makers

Antique Collecting

A century on from the birth of art deco in Paris in 1925 Joy McCall looks back at one of The post Art Deco – a guide to the designs and makers appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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A Client's Guide For How to Take Photographs of Art and Antiques to Send to An Appraiser

Artifactual History Appraisal

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.

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Germany’s Best Collectibles: Steins, Kugel, Cuckoo Clocks, & More

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Are you interested in finding the best antiques, collectibles, and souvenirs while traveling abroad? Do you love all things vintage and collectible? Are you curious about the best vintage German collectibles to bring home as souvenirs? Check out our W.O.W. Next stop: Germany! Are you planning a trip to Germany soon?