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Evaluation to Valuation: Navigating Fine Art Appraisals

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The appraiser will then research the artist, provenance, exhibition history and market trends related to the artwork and similar pieces. Art Appraisal for Artists Fine artists can also benefit from getting their own artworks appraised. The appraiser will assess its condition, size, materials and overall condition.

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Coastal Chic: Vintage Decor for Beach Cottages

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From sea-worn lobster trap buoys to sea glass wreaths, there is no shortage of ideas to spruce up your summer home. Contemporary artists make furniture and signs out of driftwood, and there is nothing more show-stopping than a giant taxidermy fish to hang over the hearth. Old lobster traps can be repurposed into coffee tables.

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Constructivism: The Intersection of Art and Industry in the Avant-Garde Movement

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Paving the way for a more inclusive and functional approach to art, Constructivist artists spread the political ideologies of the socialist Soviet cause with the belief that art should reflect the modern industrial world and be accessible to the masses. Sold for €115,200 via Tajan (March 2016).

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Ming vs Qing Dynasty Art and Antiques

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For over 500 years, the interconnecting Ming and Qing Dynasties left a lasting legacy on the landscape of Chinese art during a golden age of cultural renaissance and craftsmanship that saw the two distinct eras fuel artistic innovations that contributed to a rich and diverse Chinese cultural heritage. Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty (r.1402–1424)

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Marcel Breuer: From Bauhaus Visionary to Furniture Design Icon

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The design of Model B3 the first such chair successfully brought together the industrially mass-produced tubular steel with traditional methods of craftsmanship the fabric for the back and seat was woven in the textile department of the Bauhaus. Saint John’s Abbey Church, built in Collegeville, Minnesota, in 1961.

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How to ID Lalique Glass in Fine and Faux Jewelry

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For example, when it comes to Lalique jewelry—beginning with René Lalique in the 1800s and continuing with his heirs much later—glass is the building block of many masterpieces. Lalique Fine Jewelry First and foremost, René Lalique was a trained artist. Most of these early pieces reside in museums and high-end private collections now.

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Antiques Road Trip USA: Massachusetts

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Massachusetts has been home to numerous 19th-century glass companies, from Pairpoint to Boston and Sandwich Glass. Start with the Museums Massachusetts is known for several famous home-grown artists. National Park Service, where visitors can learn about the famous mill girls and pick up textile souvenirs.

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