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OCTOBER 10, 2024

Earl Tupper developed the seal after noticing the design of lids on paint cans. In a very atomic design fashion, the starburst lids only required the touch of a finger to lock out air and lock in freshness instantly and, of course, came in harvest gold and avocado green.

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APRIL 22, 2024

Sold for £1,500 GBP via Sworders (June 2023). For instance, when her husband-to-be, Prince Albert , gifted her an emerald-set snake engagement ring, it initiated a country-wide trend of wearing a snake motif as a symbol of eternal love. Sold for $30 USD via Old Kinderhook Auction Company (December 2023). Auctioneers (May 2023).

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

A painting created entirely outdoors – encapsulating the light, colors, and splendor of nature first-hand – is something we now take for granted. But the practice of painting en plein air (from the French, literally “in the open air”) has evolved over centuries. The invention of portable oil paints by John G.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Often made of luxurious materials like gold, ivory, and silver, they were elaborately embellished with gems, pearls, enamels, hand paintings , and other fancy decorations; many jewelry artisans, including Tiffany, also designed their own line. Many pill boxes made of fine porcelain have hand-painted designs.

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APRIL 1, 2025

Trays with intricate paintings arose around the end of the 19 th century and quickly proved popular. The most common subject of these paintings was a young woman in fashionable attire, sometimes enjoying the promoted product. She modeled for several paintings for the company up until 1903.

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JANUARY 15, 2025

Predominantly applied to architecture, its influence spread to interior design and painting, taking its cues from the forms and patterns used in the late medieval period. Often stained or painted in dark hues to exaggerate furnitures medieval appearance, Gothic Revival pieces were often finished to a high standard.

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