2023 Authentication Function 
The Mid-West Museum Association
AUGUST 16, 2024
Attendees write in their responses to Museum of Awesome prompts at AMM 2023. In 2023, we asked: What would be in the museum? We bring our authentic, whole selves to our work in service to the museum’s mission, but we respect that this isn’t the only thing going on in each of our lives. What is the Museum of Awesome?
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MAY 29, 2024
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. Sold for £70 GBP via Hannam’s Auctioneers (Aug 2023).
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JUNE 24, 2024
Critics within the local pottery community predicted a swift departure from the scene for Troika, branding their pieces as too abstract and incongruous to provide any sort of function. Once you’ve identified the style of piece you’re most drawn to, focus on making sure it’s authentic. Troika love plaque decorated by Benny Sirota.
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JUNE 26, 2024
Sold for $6,500 AUD via Leonard Joel (December 2023). Sold for €825,500 EUR via Sotheby’s (May 2023). These times of uncertainty brought about a restraint within provincial design, and decor became less of a priority, surpassed by functionality and a need for durability. Louis XVI Giltwood Furniture Set. Directoire Style (c.
WorthPoint
MAY 29, 2024
So Functional, It’s Fashionable Remember the escapist “-core” style aesthetics like cottagecore and grandmacore that exploded on social media during the COVID-19 pandemic? This kind of gear is in high demand, and the internet is a treasure trove for finding and authenticating these items. Not an outdoors person?
Invaluable
APRIL 24, 2024
The vast American folk art tradition offers authentic, innovative, and captivating creations whose reach spans generations and modes of creative expression. Sold for $15,000 USD via Sotheby’s (Jan 2019). Set of six ladderback dining chairs, mid 18th century. Sold for $14,000 USD via Pook & Pook Inc.
Invaluable
APRIL 24, 2024
The vast American folk art tradition offers authentic, innovative, and captivating creations whose reach spans generations and modes of creative expression. Sold for $15,000 USD via Sotheby’s (Jan 2019). Set of six ladderback dining chairs, mid 18th century. Sold for $14,000 USD via Pook & Pook Inc.
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