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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.
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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This particular lot included three original draft scripts and one post-production script from the Academy Award-winning film, with some age-related wear that only adds to its authenticity. While these lamps arent rare, the price was rightespecially when considering one sold at Ragos in 2021 for $75,000.
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