Age Engravings Prints 
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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. Note the thickness of hollowware. Do you see kiln marks?
Invaluable
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Medieval Marvels of Botanical Illustration The tradition of such manuals outlining plants’ medicinal capacities flourished in the Middle Ages as more herbals were created. Sold for €7,000 EUR via Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin GmbH (September 2023). – Still life with Anemones, Freesia and Narcissi.
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? ” Impressive!
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.
Invaluable
JANUARY 22, 2025
Driven by technological advances, cultural shifts, and various artistic movements, the Golden Age of Illustration ushered in a period of unprecedented creativity that elevated the craft of illustration into an artform that would leave a lasting legacy on the world of art and design. It was a transformative period in the history of art.
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