Artifactual History Appraisal

JANUARY 31, 2017

The word Wunderkammer (note the emphasis of "wonder") was used in 16th century Europe to refer to a large piece of furniture that was a quite literal cabinet of curiosities housing a collector's treasures, and many art historians consider the Wunderkammer a precursor to modern museums.

Collectibles 130

Collectibles Prints Maker/Artist Paintings 130

WCG

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Because the flag will free-hang permanently on display, visible from both sides, the flag had to be structurally whole in order to hang safely and in a pleasing authentic manner. Non-sampling technical analysis was performed through the microscopy, reflectance and Raman spectroscopy, and x-ray fluorescence.

Textiles 52

Textiles Material Research Maker/Artist 52

WCG

JANUARY 10, 2025

Because the flag will free-hang permanently on display, visible from both sides, the flag had to be structurally whole in order to hang safely and in a pleasing authentic manner. Non-sampling technical analysis was performed through the microscopy, reflectance and Raman spectroscopy, and x-ray fluorescence.

Textiles 52

Textiles Material Research Glass 52