Artifactual History Appraisal

MAY 6, 2020

Our field requires years of training, and it can be very challenging for someone outside of the appraisal, art, and antique industries to even know where to begin when confronted with the task of taking pictures to send to us. FINE ART: A. GLASS DECORATIVE ITEMS AND TABLEWARE/BARWARE: A.

Appraiser/appraisal 130

Appraiser/appraisal Antiques and Decorative Arts Photography Glass 130

Invaluable

AUGUST 26, 2024

Ancient Astrolabe Elaborately engraved and intricately designed, astrolabes were at the forefront of science in ancient times, as they connected curious stargazers to the world around them. Sold for £80,000 via Bonhams (April 2024).

Age 98

Age Antiques and Decorative Arts Function Maker/Artist 98

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.

Antiques and Decorative Arts 52

Antiques and Decorative Arts Maker/Artist Prints Engravings 52

WorthPoint

MARCH 17, 2025

Antique Jewelry Featuring Aquamarine Just how far do aquamarines go back in jewelry history? Carvers in ancient Greece and Rome used them to create intaglios and for engravings for jewelry. Many of those pieces fall into the antique category since theyre over one hundred years old. Roosevelt Presidential Library.

Jewelry 52

Jewelry Antiques and Decorative Arts Glass Gemology 52