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Victorian Mustache Cups: Fun and Functional Collectibles

WorthPoint

This majolica cup and saucer , circa 1880s, was sold for $249 in April 2024. But an innovative English potter came up with a solution: mustache cups—specially designed teacups that are equal parts functional and fanciful. This lot of Victorian mustache cups and saucers made in France and Germany was sold for $450 in June 2024.

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Collectible fair offers handcrafted design and artists’ functional objects in New York debut

The Art Newspaper

The Belgian fair’s first stateside edition offers objects for every aesthetic sensibility and budget

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Deepen Your Learning at the 2024 AASLH Annual Conference with Workshops

American Association for State and Local History

Deepen Your Learning at the 2024 AASLH Annual Conference with Workshops Workshops at the AASLH Annual Conference explore a topic over a half- or full day. This extended time allows you to more deeply understand the subject and how you can implement what you’ve learned at your organization. Workshops are available on Wednesday and Saturday.

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Farewell, functionality? The architect of this year's Art Week Tokyo Bar on her radical design

The Art Newspaper

Plus, the three bespoke cocktails created by contemporary artists and mixologists

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This Week in Thrifting: Is Mystery Crystal Worth a Flip?

WorthPoint

From shot glasses and vases to functional tableware and art glass, there’s almost always too much to choose from. in August 2024. How much is this crystal decanter worth? There are so many mysteries waiting for you at your local thrift store, and thrifted glass is one of the biggies. Just how much might this item be worth?

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Art and Science Collide: The Beauty of Scientific Instruments Through the Ages

Invaluable

From the intricate designs and beautiful functionality of ancient astrolabes to the ornate craftsmanship of Renaissance telescopes, and the sleek modernism of personal cameras, the evolution of scientific instruments has provided a fascinating meeting point between aesthetic and functional precision through the ages.

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Calls for Small Art Around New England

Michael Rose Fine Art

Pillar Gallery + Projects NANO Deadline: October 15, 2024 Pillar Gallery in Concord, New Hampshire is taking submission for its NANO small works show. Cambridge Art Association 2024 Holiday Small Works Sale Deadline: November 12, 2024 The Cambridge Art Association is seeking artworks for its annual small works sale.