Age Engravings Paintings 
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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.
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OCTOBER 9, 2024
But, the beguiling legacy of hand-drawn and engraved antique maps with their blend of art and science still hold a fascination for many looking to step back to a time when geographical narratives of power and influence were still being shaped. As the Age of Exploration dawned so did demand for maps among intrepid explorers.
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Artifactual History Appraisal
MAY 6, 2020
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. Provenance Paint? Note the thickness of hollowware.
Grays Antiques
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Dating back to Ancient Greece, where lyric poetry associated the 'mad heart' with our strongest human emotions, this symbol has endured through the ages. The carved snake holds a later engraved silver heart, c.1880. Hearts Few symbols encapsulate love and romance as universally as the iconic heart. Elton Antique Jewellery.
Penrose Appraisals
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Speaking of ornament, the way in which an object is engraved, or painted, or carved, or any of a hundred other ways ornament has been used can make a tremendous difference in the overall quality of the item. For example, a 17th century painting after cleaning (when done by a professional!) An interesting category. Attribution.
Invaluable
JUNE 19, 2024
The required awe and wonder was achieved through elaborately decorated domes often painted in trompe-l’œil and echoing theatrical techniques. John Nash and the Prince of Wales (George IV) – English School, after, Brighton Pavilion, coloured engraving. Sold for €180 via Bertolami Fine Art s.r.l. April 2024).
Mark Hill
OCTOBER 5, 2022
A framed etching of Mr Nathaniel Hillier, 9.5cm wide I’ve collected prints, from etchings to engravings and woodcuts to lithographs, since I was a schoolboy. The back was covered with aged and glue-stained pasted paper, with a roughly cut label reading ‘ Mr Nathaniel Hillier ‘ Who was he?
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