Anubis Appraisal and Estate Services
DECEMBER 10, 2023
Design Miami, 2023: December 8-10, Convention Center Drive, Across from Art Basel I always enjoy taking a break from Art Basel to focus on International Contemporary Design at Design Miami. Another highlight was Laura de Santillana, a contemporary Italian glass artist from Venice and hails from the Venini family of glass artists.
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Once known as the “poor man’s Tiffany,” carnival glass captivates collectors with its rainbow of shimmering colors and variety of forms, from bowls and hatpins to punch sets and whimsies. At its pinnacle, carnival glass offered consumers a sophisticated aesthetic at an accessible price point. Persian Garden chop plate , $11,500, 2022.
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MAY 2, 2024
A pair of antique glass bottles were found in the cellar at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate. Image Source: Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association Last month, archaeologists found two intact European-manufactured green glass bottles in the cellar of the Mount Vernon mansion, according to a prepared statement.
Jewelry Judge
MAY 10, 2024
Today, we take a closer look at The Rolling Stones' 2023 country ballad, "Dreamy Skies," which tells the story of Mick Jagger's yearning to escape the city's sirens and maddening crowds. Once there, he sings, "I'll be dancing on diamonds, I'll be skating on glass."
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MAY 17, 2024
This 1987 hand-blown Chihuly cylinder was sold at auction in 2023 for over $20,000. Then, he got a master’s degree in glassblowing at the University of Wisconsin, studying under Harvey Littleton in the first university program for glass artists. Chihuly initially trained at the University of Washington.
Invaluable
MAY 13, 2024
From the rich, dark hues of ebony wood or tortoiseshell to the shiny perfection of lacquer or glass, or the texture of unusual leathers, Art Deco furnishings tended to emphasize the material components, at times using these elements to create visual vibrancy or contrast. Sold for $441,000 USD via Christie’s (December 2023).
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AUGUST 26, 2024
Sold for £37,800 via Christie’s (July 2023). Its simple arrangement of glass lenses to magnify objects was not too dissimilar to a pair of opera glasses. Sold for €1,200 via Hessink’s (May 2023). Galileo Galilei – Sidereus, Nuncius Magna, Longeque admirabilia.
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