2023 Antiques and Decorative Arts Condition 
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APRIL 3, 2024
Chinese art, with varieties as expansive as its history is long, is among both the most daunting and rewarding of categories to begin collecting. As China becomes a more powerful force in the world, more and more people have become interested in Chinese antiques,” says John Schofield, head of the Asian Arts Department at Eldred’s. “In
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APRIL 12, 2024
Vintage and antique café au lait bowls are valuable, especially those in good condition. Artistic bowls typically fetch more, like this antique Henriot Quimper mug and saucer , which were sold for $58 in 2023. She noted that many pieces come in an array of patterns stenciled in primary colors in a bold art deco style.
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MAY 29, 2024
Taxidermy is an art absolutely essential to be known to every naturalist since, without it, he cannot pursue his studies or preserve his own materials” British zoologist William Swainson in his 1840 Treatise on Taxidermy Walter Potter – Kittens’ Tea & Croquet Party. And so the art of taxidermy was born… and then embalmed.
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JUNE 10, 2024
The iconic line of ceramics – envisioned by a pottery owner and decorator in 1882 – counts Elton John as a fan, with the Queen Mother also said to have been a collecting devotee. Sold for £1,800 GBP via Lyon & Turnbull (August 2023). Weymss Ware sleeping piglet with shamrocks pattern. Cats Weymss Ware tabby cat.
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APRIL 24, 2024
The vast American folk art tradition offers authentic, innovative, and captivating creations whose reach spans generations and modes of creative expression. Despite this diversity, American folk art does share some core characteristics: Hand-Craftsmanship American folk art typically incorporates materials that can be wrought by hand.
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APRIL 24, 2024
The vast American folk art tradition offers authentic, innovative, and captivating creations whose reach spans generations and modes of creative expression. Despite this diversity, American folk art does share some core characteristics: Hand-Craftsmanship American folk art typically incorporates materials that can be wrought by hand.
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AUGUST 29, 2024
I still have it, and I’ve picked up a few others in like-new condition in antique malls and at estate sales over the years. The 99 embellished purses were featured in an exhibit called “A Fancy Flourish: Mary Frances Handbags” that ran from January 2023 through May 2024. WorthPoint—Discover.
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