2023 Glass Material 
Invaluable
MAY 13, 2024
Opulent Materials Jules Leleu – A Shagreen, Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Sideboard. Contrasting the simple shapes of Art Deco designs were the luxurious materials that often augmented these forms. Extravagant materials typically joined rich tones and decorative details to contribute to the sumptuous ornamentation of Art Deco designs.
Invaluable
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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The Mid-West Museum Association
AUGUST 6, 2024
In 2023 MCHS welcomed almost 7,000 visitors, fulfilled 400 research requests and accessioned 1,500+ artifacts. In addition, the new layout removed the T-walls, using much of the resultant floor space for low glass cases that enrich the story by displaying relevant artifacts. All told, MCHS occupies 30,000 square feet of downtown space.
Invaluable
APRIL 3, 2024
The destruction of many historic artifacts in the 1960s and 1970s paired with the overall delicacy of the materials means that well-preserved, authentic Chinese antiques are increasingly difficult to find. Sold for ¥1,500,000 JPY via Tomikai Auction (Oct 2023). Sold for $340,000 USD via Bonhams (Dec 2023).
The Mid-West Museum Association
AUGUST 6, 2024
In 2023 MCHS welcomed almost 7,000 visitors, fulfilled 400 research requests and accessioned 1,500+ artifacts. In addition, the new layout removed the T-walls, using much of the resultant floor space for low glass cases that enrich the story by displaying relevant artifacts. All told, MCHS occupies 30,000 square feet of downtown space.
Invaluable
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Sold for £45,000 via Sotheby’s (November 2017) Founded in 1915 by Vladimir Tatlin and Alexander Rodchenko , Constructivism’s vision was to produce artworks and buildings using modern materials and designs that would awaken the working class to imperialist divisions and inequalities. Sold for €115,200 via Tajan (March 2016).
Invaluable
JUNE 19, 2024
Sold for £1,000 via Forum Auctions – UK (July 2023). And Baroque changed as it traversed the globe, adapting to new environments, tastes, and materials. Sold for £32,000 via Bonhams (December 2023). Jefferson founded and designed the museum where he showcased Palladian elements in its layout and buildings.
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