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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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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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Long Overdue: Cultural Change Affecting the Art Market

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To counteract this, having a strong provenance is crucial and having work appraised and authenticated before attempting to sell is always beneficial to everyone involved. In 2017 the Tate Modern held the exhibit The Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power 1963-1983, and the exhibit has since been traveling around the United States.

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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.