Engravings Function Paintings 
Invaluable
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Once considered prized pieces of art, cartography today holds a more functional and utilitarian place in society. Embellished with copperplate engravings, renaissance cartographer and Benedictine monk, Donnus Nicolaus, reproduced 27 maps based on Ptolemy’s descriptions. Ptolemaeus, Claudius.
Invaluable
AUGUST 26, 2024
From the intricate designs and beautiful functionality of ancient astrolabes to the ornate craftsmanship of Renaissance telescopes, and the sleek modernism of personal cameras, the evolution of scientific instruments has provided a fascinating meeting point between aesthetic and functional precision through the ages.
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Artifactual History Appraisal
MAY 6, 2020
Shoot also all undersides, and geometrical markings, numbers, (model, edition, series) and dates Shoot closeup of decoration: hand-painted or hand-decorated design will typically not be “deep under” the clear glaze Shoot whole set if there’s a set, or shoot a sample and tell the appraiser how many are included in the total set B.
ValuePros Appraisal Services
AUGUST 7, 2020
Some of these items are also found in many American homes, whether because they continue to fulfill a function or because they have become a part of the family history, some of them are historical objects acquired with antique dealers, auction houses and even galleries, and some of them are by living contemporary designers.
Penrose Appraisals
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
If it is intended as a functional object, does it comfortably do what it is supposed to? Speaking of ornament, the way in which an object is engraved, or painted, or carved, or any of a hundred other ways ornament has been used can make a tremendous difference in the overall quality of the item. Is this the right form?
WorthPoint
OCTOBER 29, 2024
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. Collectors today avidly seek them out for their combined functionality and splendid artistry.
WorthPoint
DECEMBER 19, 2024
This Dunhill lighter bears a quintessential and beautiful hand-painted aquarium design. Hand-crafted and hand-painted Dunhill table-top aquarium lighters, which typically depict scenes of tropical or fresh-water fish, combine art, history, and practicality thats hard to match. It sold in December 2024 for $4,000.
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