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The Romance of Victorian Jewelry: Mourning Brooches and Sentimental Keepsakes

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Sold for $1,500 USD via Austin Auction Gallery (June 2020). Some of the most common materials were silver, gold, and colored gold to craft floral motifs, often decorated with semi-precious gems.The discovery of silver and gold reserves in Britain ’ s colonies made these materials much more affordable to many people.

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WorthPoint Indices: Movie Stills

WorthPoint

Detailed Index Trend Components of Monthly Total Volume Sold and Total Prices Paid for Movie Stills between January 1, 2020, and May 31, 2024. click to expand) A Glossy Glimpse into Hollywood’s Golden Age Movie stills, also known as production and publicity stills, are photographs captured either on or off of film sets during production.

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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. While age might leave artifacts fragile or damaged, time has also embellished Chinese works of art with enduring beauty and relevancy.

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Expanding Outreach Through a Reimagined Permanent Exhibit: Historic Crossroads Center

The Mid-West Museum Association

Our social media presence has increased significantly since 2020, and we just launched our new website, which will allow us another way to fulfill our mission to offer Marshall County’s stories and to a wider, more diverse audience. In addition to the gaps in our history, some physical elements of the original exhibit did not age well.

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The Mid-West Museum Association - Untitled Article

The Mid-West Museum Association

Our social media presence has increased significantly since 2020, and we just launched our new website, which will allow us another way to fulfill our mission to offer Marshall County’s stories and to a wider, more diverse audience. In addition to the gaps in our history, some physical elements of the original exhibit did not age well.

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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.

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How Do I Get My Art Appraised?

Fine Art Estates

If a work is in pristine condition, especially for its age, it would have a higher value than a work with a lot of craquelure issues or paint loss. Condition is the very first thing I look for when inspecting a work! The condition of a work plays a large part in the final value assignment.