Mark Hill

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In 2013, I wrote a blog post on the origins of iridescent glass. Despite credit usually going to the hugely successful Art Nouveau iridescent glass produced by Tiffany and Loetz from the 1890s onwards, the origins of iridescent glass actually date back to 1856 and a Hungarian chemist and technician called Leo Valentin Pantocek.

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AUGUST 26, 2024

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. Its simple arrangement of glass lenses to magnify objects was not too dissimilar to a pair of opera glasses.

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Grays Antiques

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

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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JULY 8, 2024

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.

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WorthPoint

APRIL 1, 2024

WorthPoint’s Industry Partners are ringing in spring with some fantastic collectibles, including a bionic-themed pinball machine, a Chinese rank badge, classic Heisey glass, work by a treasured Canadian folk artist, and colorful carnival glass. Real or mythical animals that decorate rank badges symbolize the wearer’s courage.

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APRIL 29, 2024

For over 500 years, the interconnecting Ming and Qing Dynasties left a lasting legacy on the landscape of Chinese art during a golden age of cultural renaissance and craftsmanship that saw the two distinct eras fuel artistic innovations that contributed to a rich and diverse Chinese cultural heritage. Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty (r.1402–1424)

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Jerry's Antiques and Estates

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Renewing your furniture with the iconic Chalk Paint®, developed by Annie Sloan, can transform tired pieces into stunning works of art. This unique paint is known for its versatility, and while Jerry’s Antiques doesn’t sell Annie Sloan products, we offer a different approach.

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WorthPoint

JULY 11, 2024

Are you interested in finding the best antiques, collectibles, and souvenirs while traveling abroad? Read on to learn some of the best collectibles, antiques, and vintage finds to seek on your next trip to the fabled boot. Italy is overflowing with art, culture, and fun finds for collectors to bring home. Check out our W.O.W.

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Old Crows Antiques

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Antiquing is a popular hobby, but you have to do a lot of research to understand the true value of your items. By definition, an antique is an item that is more than 100 years old. To make sure the item you have is a valuable antique, you first have to identify its age, and then you need to look for a market for the piece.

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Art Peritus

MAY 9, 2023

Founded in 2007 by Jennifer Garland Ross, Art Peritus is an Art Appraisal, Advisory, and Collection Management firm serving clients worldwide, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Florida, Colorado, and London. They typically have quite a bit of furniture and decorative art to sell.

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JUNE 10, 2024

Instantly alluring with its quirky, hand-painted style, Wemyss Ware put Scotland firmly on the map as masters of naturalistic pottery. The iconic line of ceramics – envisioned by a pottery owner and decorator in 1882 – counts Elton John as a fan, with the Queen Mother also said to have been a collecting devotee.

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JUNE 19, 2024

From the grandeur of the Renaissance to the flowing, organic lines of Art Nouveau of the early 20 th century, European architecture has not only witnessed the evolution of styles, techniques, and cultural influences in mansions and palaces across the continent, but also shaped approaches to town planning that are still evident today.

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WorthPoint

OCTOBER 17, 2024

and France, Spain does not necessarily have a laundry list of old renowned factories with massive outputs of wares like glass and ceramics. Fajalauza pottery hails from Granada, Spain, and is frequently decorated in blue and green colors with floral and avian designs. in Visual Art from Brown University and lives in Boston.

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WorthPoint

OCTOBER 4, 2024

To hold their kimonos in place and be able to tote essential items, men hung decorative inro (small cases) that were suspended from their kimonos’ waist sashes. The two-gallon crock is decorated with a horse in cobalt blue and is salt-glazed, one of the hallmarks of antique stoneware. Eldred’s, estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

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Mark Hill

JULY 4, 2022

Although largely self-taught, he studied as a toolmaker and engineer before WWII, and took further education courses in various art techniques at Isleworth Polytechnic (now Thames College), and at the Sir John Cass School of Art, Architecture & Design in the late 1950s & 60s.

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Alfie's Antique Market

MARCH 22, 2018

These symbolic representations are long standing and can be seen throughout culture in poetry, literature, theatre and art. An Oriental decorated vase. Available from i Fine & Contemporary Art A Chinese 'Famille Noire' brush pot, late Qing period, c1900. Available from Hongman Yang A floral watercolour, 1934.

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Mark Hill

MAY 3, 2023

‘Dolls & Tureen’, oil on canvas, by Lilian de Glehn Thibaut, painted between 1924 and 1935. Despite being cheap, cold, draughty, damp and largely rat-infested, they became a crucible of modern art and central to the hugely influential School of Paris movement. Alphonse Eugène Druet, painted by Pierre Bonnard in 1912.

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MARCH 24, 2025

We rarely notice them, yet they shape how we see the art they enclose. A gilded flourish can elevate a painting to grandeur; a sharp border can sharpen modernist angles. Frames are the unsung storytellers of the art world – silent yet essential. Sold for $15,000 USD via Hess Fine Art (March 2023).

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Sarasota Antique Buyers

MAY 14, 2025

You’re exploring your grandma’s attic or browsing an antique shop when you find an old print that catches your attention. Please prepare your magnifying glass and detective hat as we are about to explore the fascinating world of antique art prints and lithographs. The value of antique prints can vary greatly.

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Antique Collecting

APRIL 22, 2025

The Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair opens for the 11th time on May 16 to 18 in the The post Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair dates appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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WorthPoint

JANUARY 7, 2025

With popular destinations like Italy, Spain, and France often crowded with tourists and expatriates, it’s worthwhile to explore some of the lesser-known European countries, such asAustria.There, you can find hidden antiques and collectibles in charming small towns and larger cities throughout the country.

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WorthPoint

MARCH 4, 2025

WorthPoints Industry Partners are offering some remarkable collectibles in March auctions, including mid-century furnishings, antique and contemporary glass, work by women artists, and historical artifacts from the estate of an animation legend. Jaremos Art Glass Specialists, estimate $3,000-$5,000.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The art of mosaic can become mesmeric, a fusion of precision and creativity, as tiny tesserae combine to paint rich patterns and narratives. Mosaic Art Origins The earliest evidence of mosaic decoration emerged during the late Neolithic era in the heart of ancient Mesopotamia. Image via Wikimedia Commons.

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JANUARY 15, 2025

Predominantly applied to architecture, its influence spread to interior design and painting, taking its cues from the forms and patterns used in the late medieval period. This infusion of medievalism in the decorative arts was originally an architectural style from around the 1740s, before finding widespread popularity in the 19th century.

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WorthPoint

MARCH 27, 2025

Stunning Galle Pieces of Art This Galle vase sold for $35,326 at Antikeo. Despite the politicians’ back-and-forth on trade issues and currency fluctuations between the US and Europe, these debates havent seemed to shake things up in the antiques market muchexcept for driving interest toward quality assets like gold and jewels.

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Jewelry Judge

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Dubbed "Solid Gold," the exhibition features more than 400 gold objects, ranging from jewelry and luxury objects, to works of art, fashion and film. Entry galleries explore manifestations of ancient gold, pairing antiquities from the Brooklyn Museum’s collection with iconic 20th- and 21st-century objects. Pratt, 26.763.

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APRIL 28, 2025

If you want a golden rule that will fit everybody, this is it: have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful William Morris, 1880 And they did this by focusing on producing beautiful art devoid of any other meaning. Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Decadence was the order of the day.

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