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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in October

WorthPoint

To hold their kimonos in place and be able to tote essential items, men hung decorative inro (small cases) that were suspended from their kimonos’ waist sashes. The two-gallon crock is decorated with a horse in cobalt blue and is salt-glazed, one of the hallmarks of antique stoneware. WorthPoint—Discover.

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Enveloping Beauty: The History and Art of Framing

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We rarely notice them, yet they shape how we see the art they enclose. Frames are the unsung storytellers of the art world – silent yet essential. 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 $750 USD via Jeffrey S.

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The Aesthetic Movement: Beauty For Beauty’s Sake

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If you want a golden rule that will fit everybody, this is it: have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful William Morris, 1880 And they did this by focusing on producing beautiful art devoid of any other meaning. Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Decadence was the order of the day.

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Wonder Women Who Shaped the Art World

Art Peritus

During Womens History Month, the spotlight often shines on female artists and their profound impact on the art world. While their contributions are invaluable, wed like to shift the focus to other influential women who have shaped art history in remarkable waysfrom patrons and intellects, to even a spy.