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Symbols of Love in Art, Antiques and Jewellery

Grays Antiques

Love is in the air, and it's also in the antique market ! As Valentine's Day draws near and the search for that perfect, heart-felt gift intensifies, we're taking a look at the timeless, and unusual, symbols of love in the decorative arts. Available at Spectrum Antiques. Available at Spectrum Antiques.

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The Art of Henri Matisse’s Paper Cut-Out Sculptures

Sarasota Antique Buyers

He initially studied law in Paris but began painting in 1889 after his mother gave him art supplies. Matisse’s mastery of the expressive language that can come from color and drawing won him recognition as a leading figure in modern art. We buy antique bronzes of all variety and we buy antique sculptures.

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Gilded Age Architecture and Art: A Journey Through America’s Opulent Era

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Correspondingly, this rise in wealth was reflected in both the art and architecture of the era, as patrons aimed to create increasingly lavish works of art and environments to reflect both their affluence and the magnificence of the age. America’s leading art academies also experienced growth and renewal.

Age 98
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Art and Science Collide: The Beauty of Scientific Instruments Through the Ages

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Produced with a dedicated level of craftsmanship, these complicated instruments were often highly decorated to ensure their scientific insight was matched by their delicate beauty. An Early English Five-Draw Telescope. Sold for £8,125 via Christie’s (October 2009). Sold for £37,800 via Christie’s (July 2023).

Age 98
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How to find treasured interior design pieces & special decor

IACF

We are going to go straight in and show you some of the most incredible finds from iacf antiques fairs, enough to get you excited about your home again! Led by Florence Knoll , the firm would draw stellar talents such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Eero Saarinen into its compass. This is furniture that loves to be lived on.

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Egyptian Faience: The Glimmering Ceramics of Antiquity 

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One of the most treasured objects held by New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art is also one of its smallest. This luxurious luster comes from the technique of faience, a clever invention of ancient Egyptian artists using natural materials to give a glossy opulence across a wide variety of objects. Late to Ptolemaic Period, Ca.

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Gilded Age Architecture and Art: A Journey Through America’s Opulent Era

Invaluable

Correspondingly, this rise in wealth was reflected in both the art and architecture of the era, as patrons aimed to create increasingly lavish works of art and environments to reflect both their affluence and the magnificence of the age. America’s leading art academies also experienced growth and renewal.

Age 72