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Victorian Taxidermy: Curiosities and Oddities from the Age of Exploration

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Sold for £850 GBP via Curated Auctions (Dec 2022). 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.

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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. percent ahead of the first five months of 2022, with a slight increase in transactions (0.3

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1960s Glam Returns in “Palm Royale” Styles

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This pair of Pucci sunglasses sold for $1,200 in 2022. According to House Beautiful and British Vogue , the Palm Royale design team searched estate sales, prop houses, antique stores, and online marketplaces like Chairish and Etsy to find authentic vintage costumes and scenery accents. Remember Mad Men ?

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WorthPoint Indices: Movie Posters

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click to expand) Movie Posters: Valuable Art Forms in a Digital Age Movie posters, i.e., the leaders in entertainment ephemera, are collected for various reasons, including for their art, their place in cinematic history, and as a nostalgic piece of memorabilia. Universal’s horror movie posters continue to scare up big prices.

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French Provincial Furniture: Classic Elegance for Modern Interiors

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Sold for $2,100 USD via Stair (February 2022). early 19th century) Furniture design came into its golden age once more in France when Napoleon became emperor in 1804. Where and How Can I Find Authentic French Provincial Furniture for my Home or Collection? Directoire-Style Bouillotte Lamp. Directoire Style (c. Empire Style (c.

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Vintage Movie Posters Through the Eras: Collecting Hollywood History

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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. Sold for $5,000 via Poster Auctions International Inc (November 2022).

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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.