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Victorian Taxidermy: Curiosities and Oddities from the Age of Exploration

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Collecting Victorian Taxidermy The art of taxidermy has enjoyed a revival in recent years, so identifying authentic Victorian taxidermy amid a crowded marketplace can be daunting. Synthetic materials likely indicate a modern or less authentic piece. Sold for £1,100 GBP via Chiswick Auctions (October 2021).

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WorthPoint Indices: Broadway Posters

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With a history that traces back to the traveling plays of the Middle Ages, Broadway posters are a show’s calling card, so they need eye-catching razzle-dazzle to convey the experience a Broadway production holds for potential audience members. Collectors are also still interested in vintage posters, which have also commanded high prices.

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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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Vintage Movie Posters Through the Eras: Collecting Hollywood History

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Sold for $17,500 via Swann Auction Galleries (February 2021). The ability to distil the adventure, star presence, and drama of a film into an engaging visual reference has ensured the art of movie poster design has endured through the years from Hollywood’s golden age to today’s modern blockbusters. The Sin of Nora Moran, 1933.

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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

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The vast American folk art tradition offers authentic, innovative, and captivating creations whose reach spans generations and modes of creative expression. Evans & Associates (July 2021). Southern Appalachian Decorated Rib-Type Woven-Splint Miniature Basket. Sold for $1,075.5 USD via Jeffrey S.

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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

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The vast American folk art tradition offers authentic, innovative, and captivating creations whose reach spans generations and modes of creative expression. Evans & Associates (July 2021). Southern Appalachian Decorated Rib-Type Woven-Splint Miniature Basket. Sold for $1,075.5 USD via Jeffrey S.

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Jazz Age Gems: Collecting Art Deco Jewelry from the Roaring Twenties

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From fanciful flappers to infectious musical riffs that electrified speakeasies across the country, the Jazz Age, also known as the Roaring Twenties, was a period of decadent Art Deco design. In this article we jump into the splendors of the Jazz Age to explore these captivating creations.

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