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How Valuable Are Costume Jewelry Cameos?

WorthPoint

During the Victorian era, desirable cameos were crafted from materials such as shell, lava, and gemstones, making these exquisite pieces accessible primarily to the wealthy. Cameos were also made from various materials, including Whitby jet, tortoiseshell, and Czech glass. Florenza Maltese cross cameo brooch.

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The Company Policy about AI and Appraising

Artifactual History Appraisal

Auguste Rodin (French, 1840-1917), “The Thinker (Le Penseur),” bronze, modeled 1880, cast 1901, in the collection of the National Gallery of Art, Accession Number 1942.5.12, Public Domain Image We choose to not use AI in our appraisal work for a number of reasons. We take our professional responsibilities very seriously.

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

WorthPoint

Estimated at just $5,000–$20,000, it shocked the room by selling for a remarkable $184,500, likely a record for the artist. Given the scarcity of metal toys during World War II due to material rationing, this piece stood out as both a technical marvel and a historical artifact.

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Insights on Auction Sales: Michael Jordan, Oushak Rug

WorthPoint

It is based in Minnesota and is known more for home cleanouts than high-end collectibles. Style and scale are winning over material and intricacy right now. The piece, featuring the two artists nude and seated in balance like human scales, radiates a joyful, free-spirited energy emblematic of the late 1960s.

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Strategic or speculative? Once again, art investment funds are on the rise

The Art Newspaper

His previous funds only dealt in a small amount of primary market material, and in those cases it was done in partnership with galleries, which would then receive a share of any profits made. He was attracted to the idea of a fund acquiring undervalued artists and “pushing equality” while at the same time creating a financial upside.

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Saudi Arabia helps cultural businesses reach global audiences

The Art Newspaper

The Maker's Lab project by the Almashtal creative incubator in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Photo: Courtesy CDF This year has been named the Year of Handicrafts in Saudi Arabia, in order to highlight their importance to the kingdom’s history, identity and economic growth.

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A Hobby with Teeth: Collecting Decorative Hair Combs

WorthPoint

Hair combs made from precious materials and by prominent companies will likely always hold value, and prices reflect that. In ancient Egypt and Persia, combs were used for practical purposes and decoration, while in ancient China, they were used as ornaments that held high status and artistic value.