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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in September

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Billings Auction in Los Angeles, California, is offering one of his iconic designs in its Fall 2024 Modern Art + Design auction on September 14. He wanted to change the way people decorate, so he developed dining tables, sofas, chairs, and other pieces with flowing lines and near-surreal forms. Duffner and Oliver S.

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The Rise of African Modern & Contemporary Art

Grays Antiques

Part of a collection of tribal art from across the African continent available at Tabunov Antiques This spring, Bonhams African Modern & Contemporary Art department declared that they have seen 'an explosion of interest in modern and contemporary art from Africa' (1).

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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in October

WorthPoint

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. 7,300-$10,000 USD).

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Russian Icons: History Of Russian Icon Art Characteristics

Sarasota Antique Buyers

Their name ‘icon’ comes from the Greek word “ikona” that means ‘image’ or ‘likeness’ Russian Icon Art Characteristics For the painting of most Russian icons egg tempera is used on wooden panels that are specially prepared. The miniature Icons with decorative rizas are also very interesting for collectors.