Invaluable

AUGUST 26, 2024

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.

Age 77

Age Antiques and Decorative Arts Function Maker/Artist 77

Artifactual History Appraisal

MAY 6, 2020

Our field requires years of training, and it can be very challenging for someone outside of the appraisal, art, and antique industries to even know where to begin when confronted with the task of taking pictures to send to us. FINE ART: A. GLASS DECORATIVE ITEMS AND TABLEWARE/BARWARE: A. Note the thickness of hollowware.

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Appraiser/appraisal Antiques and Decorative Arts Photography Glass 130

Invaluable

JUNE 19, 2024

From the grandeur of the Renaissance to the flowing, organic lines of Art Nouveau of the early 20 th century, European architecture has not only witnessed the evolution of styles, techniques, and cultural influences in mansions and palaces across the continent, but also shaped approaches to town planning that are still evident today.

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Antiques and Decorative Arts Material Glass Drawings 52

Grays Antiques

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Love is in the air, and it's also in the antique market ! As Valentine's Day draws near and the search for that perfect, heart-felt gift intensifies, we're taking a look at the timeless, and unusual, symbols of love in the decorative arts. Available at Spectrum Antiques. Available at Spectrum Antiques.

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Antiques and Decorative Arts Fashion and Trends Engravings Photography 52

Invaluable

APRIL 22, 2024

Antique Mizpah Brooch. Sold for $35 AUD via Albion Antique Auction Centre (March 2024). Antique Carved Jet Mourning Jewelry. This period saw the flourishing of personalised jewelry, which had engravings of initials or the names of the deceased and their date of death. Gold, Diamond & Black Jade Pendant Hair Necklace.

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Jewelry Antiques and Decorative Arts Fashion and Trends Engravings 90

Antique Prints

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

As the step-granddaughter of Johann Theodor de Bry and the daughter of the well-known engraver Matthaus Merian the elder, and then step-daughter of botanical artist Jacob Marrel, Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) was well suited to become one of the most notable natural history print-makers of either sex. Merian in her honor.

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Antiques and Decorative Arts Maker/Artist Engravings Prints 52