2022 Age Function 
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AUGUST 26, 2024
From the intricate designs and beautiful functionality of ancient astrolabes to the ornate craftsmanship of Renaissance telescopes, and the sleek modernism of personal cameras, the evolution of scientific instruments has provided a fascinating meeting point between aesthetic and functional precision through the ages.
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MAY 29, 2024
Sold for £850 GBP via Curated Auctions (Dec 2022). Or doing away with function entirely, a Victorian monkey head wearing a fez? This soaring popularity over a more than 60 year period has resulted a varied standard of the practise, so recognising genuine Victorian taxidermy can require closer inspection.
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JULY 29, 2024
It was fueled by the energy of the Belle Époque, or “Beautiful Age,” so named for the period’s seemingly glimmering aura thanks to a combination of enhanced modern conveniences that made life more pleasurable. Sold for ¥3,509,000 JPY via New Art Est-Ouest Auctions (Nov 2022). Sold for £28,000 GBP via Roseberys (April 2022).
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FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Such lavishly stitched works grew significantly in popularity during the Middle Ages, when the functional applications of a warm covering were paired with elegant artistry. Made from fabric scraps and hand stitched in alignment with Amish beliefs, Amish quilts were first and foremost function.
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AUGUST 21, 2024
Sold for £70 via Dominic Winter Auctions (March 2022). This is even evident in day-to-day items, as companies like Muji and Apple have incorporated Zen principles of simplicity, functionality, and minimalism into their designs. James Abbott McNeill Whistler – Portrait of Whistler’s Mother, Print.
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APRIL 24, 2024
Some of the most celebrated of the American folk artists include: Shaker Furniture: Simplicity and Functionality Rare Shaker Red-Painted Pine and Figured Maple Two-Drawer Work Table, Probably New Hampshire, c. Auction Passed (Est: $35 USD – $80 USD) via Bid Again Auctions with American Space Museum (July 2022).
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APRIL 24, 2024
Some of the most celebrated of the American folk artists include: Shaker Furniture: Simplicity and Functionality Rare Shaker Red-Painted Pine and Figured Maple Two-Drawer Work Table, Probably New Hampshire, c. Auction Passed (Est: $35 USD – $80 USD) via Bid Again Auctions with American Space Museum (July 2022).
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