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Insights on Auction Sales: Van Cleef & Arpel Jewels, Karl Springer Tables

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It Looks Legit A ceramic briefcase by Marilyn Levine sold for $46,990 at Rago’s. One of the most memorable pieces was a ceramic briefcase by Marilyn Levine , crafted in 1983 to look exactly like a worn, midcentury black leather satchel.

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Artistic Mediums of 2025: Where Touch and Technique Meet

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Touch and technique are inextricably intertwined in textile and the mixed media works, encaustic painting and ceramic forms gaining in popularity. The Triumph of Texture and Material: Textiles, Encaustic, and Ceramics Sheila Hicks – Macro Broderie Tapestry. Sold for $75,000 USD via Ahlers & Ogletree Inc. February 2025).

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What Makes a Work of Art Timeless in an Age Obsessed with Now?

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Encompassing sculpture, architecture, and painting, achieving timelessness isn’t about any single approach or artistic endeavor – it’s about substance. Instead, timeless art is defined by emotional depth, human universality, and authentic insight that continues to be enjoyed centuries later. These moments mean something.

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The Enduring Significance of Chinese Bronzes: Exploring Their Journey from the Orient

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When considering purchasing Chinese antique furniture or sculptures, it is common to receive an authenticity certificate either at the time of purchase or by request. These certificates not only provide assurance of the item’s authenticity but can also assist in minimizing import duty costs.

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Troika Pottery Buyer’s Guide: The Artistry of British Ceramics

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Even with this in mind, the pottery’s unique double egg cup ceramics, homeware and tiles became some of its greatest successes. The modernist movement, marrying abstraction and experimentalism, was certainly an influence on even the more traditionally-oriented ceramics makers. Troika mask sculpture.

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Types of Chinese Art: A Guide to Valuing & Collecting Chinese Art

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The destruction of many historic artifacts in the 1960s and 1970s paired with the overall delicacy of the materials means that well-preserved, authentic Chinese antiques are increasingly difficult to find. Sculptures Chinese sculptures, like paintings, depict many things such as people, animals, mythical creatures, Buddha, and more.

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Spain’s Best Collectibles: From Lladró to Paella Pans

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and France, Spain does not necessarily have a laundry list of old renowned factories with massive outputs of wares like glass and ceramics. Home of Lladró Spain is home to one grand ceramic factory still operating today: Lladró. Spain is home to brightly colored majolica, Fajalauza , and Talavera ceramic ware.