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Victorian Mustache Cups: Fun and Functional Collectibles

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When extravagant mustaches became fashionable during the Victorian era, tea drinkers faced a predicament: the hot beverage melted the wax that kept their well-groomed ’staches in place and made them droop. Potters decorated cups with various designs, including animals and birds , flowers, geometrics , hunting scenes, and landscapes.

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Antique Pill Boxes Help the Medicine Go Down

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This gold pill box features a colorful floral decoration in blue, red, green, and gold enamel, and it is embellished with diamonds. Though their purpose was to carry medications and not to serve as typical decorative objects, Victorians did pill boxes up big. Antique snuff boxes tend to be a bit bigger and are more expensive.

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Art Deco Is the Cat’s Meow in 2025

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Art deco furniture, including case pieces, side tables, and nightstands, will be popular this year, like this attractive waterfall nightstand (or end table) from the 1930s. Art deco, a beloved aesthetic for over 100 years, is experiencing a revival as one of the most significant trends for interior design in 2025.

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How Meissen is Leading a Kitsch Revival into 2025

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Fast-forward more than 300 years and the revered Dresden white gold is once again at the height of fashion and the current kitsch trend with a series of exciting collaborations. The 55-lot sale not only highlighted the enduring allure of Meissen porcelain but also reasserted its fine craftsmanship to the art world.