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These collections are made up of paintings, sculptures, object art, drawings, engravings and others. The large specialized auction houses have areas dedicated to this item and range from silver plates, dairy and silverware, to ceramics, porcelain and pewter. Tableware Table pieces have always been an important part of home collections.
PORCELAIN and CERAMICS: A. Characteristics; make notes on: Hallmark Note if marked EPNS or “silver soldered;” this is not sterling Sterling or silverplate? How to photograph so an expert can see: Shoot dimensions including a measuring tape in the image Condition – porcelain that was used at table will have knife marks, etc. Provenance Paint?
Matchbox cars, Star Wars figurines, flow blue ceramics, etc, etc. The concept of "unity" also is helpful - does the form, the material, the detail of this object fit within the period, or the artisan? Identifying the materials which makeup an object is important and can be challenging. 18th century maps? Good question.
Mayan Art Mexico/Guatemala, Engraved Jade Pectoral Plaque of a Richly Adorned Lord. Embedded in this style was often the adherence to the natural form of incorporated materials, like the way this feline profile carving hugs the contours of its jade substrate. Amulet Depicting a Feline in Profile, Mayan Culture, Mexico, 450-750 AD.
The 300 objects on display give you a sense of the genius of these artisans: their materials, the symbolism of the items they created, and the impact of their talent on future generations. The skilled artisans had basic tools, yet they figured out how to make jewelry with wirework, soldering, inlaying, gilding, and intaglio (engraving).
Never satisfied with superfluous decoration, however, Calder used jewelry-making as an alternative way of communicating his artistic ideals and fondness for incorporating found materials and movement into his work. He spent his career stabbing and slashing canvases and other materials—each cut with a simple yet exacting expression.
Often made of luxurious materials like gold, ivory, and silver, they were elaborately embellished with gems, pearls, enamels, hand paintings , and other fancy decorations; many jewelry artisans, including Tiffany, also designed their own line. Many featured intricate designs and personal engravings.
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