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Show Art in (and Around) Boston and Worcester this Fall

Michael Rose Fine Art

Open to artists of all ages from throughout New England, the exhibition will be installed in the museum’s Education Wing and will be on view September 25 - October 31, 2024. The show will take place December 5 - 24 and is open to functional ceramics sized up to 10” tall and up to 6” wide. Works may not be over $150 in price.

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A Client's Guide For How to Take Photographs of Art and Antiques to Send to An Appraiser

Artifactual History Appraisal

Silverplate is often thicker and heavier than sterling Age Style (for example, Nouveau is valuable, Rococo Revival less so) Famous makers (such as Tiffany) or retailed from a famous shop (for example Liberty or Cartier) Weight in troy ounces (this is different from regular ounces. PORCELAIN and CERAMICS: A. Do you see kiln marks?

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A Brief Introduction to Art Deco Furniture: Design Icons and Influences

Invaluable

As industrialization transformed skylines and technologies transcended people’s expectations for daily conveniences, architects and designers similarly updated their styles to brilliantly emulate the clean lines and sleek sophistication of the machine age. Sold for £3,960 GBP via Bonhams (March 2011). Frankl (1886-1958) Paul T.

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These Vintage “Hidden” Flasks Cleverly Conceal Alcohol

WorthPoint

Almost any everyday functional object smaller than a breadbox (though sometimes bigger) became an impostor housing liquor. Prices depend on age, craftsmanship, material, and rarity. In recent years, these flasks have sold between $10 and $375 for glass flasks like bananas and fish and between $20 to $200 for ceramic pieces.

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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

Invaluable

Elaborate cedar or maple carvings, for example, or ceramic vessels underscore the trend in the field to focus on media that allow the expertise of the maker’s hand to shine. Southern folk pottery emerged from a Southern melting point of ceramic production that included traditions from Europe, Africa, and indigenous America.

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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

Invaluable

Elaborate cedar or maple carvings, for example, or ceramic vessels underscore the trend in the field to focus on media that allow the expertise of the maker’s hand to shine. Southern folk pottery emerged from a Southern melting point of ceramic production that included traditions from Europe, Africa, and indigenous America.

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Evaluating Your Collection

Penrose Appraisals

Matchbox cars, Star Wars figurines, flow blue ceramics, etc, etc. If it is intended as a functional object, does it comfortably do what it is supposed to? Rather, color can be an important indicator of age or authenticity. This is also true in many other areas of collecting, such as ceramics, glass, or silver.