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A Client's Guide For How to Take Photographs of Art and Antiques to Send to An Appraiser

Artifactual History Appraisal

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. Photograph by John Flandrick, Flandricka House Photography 2.

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

Invaluable

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. And over 400 years later, Galileo’s telescope still enchants for the ingenuity of its creation and elegant fusion of form of function.

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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in May

WorthPoint

This includes lot 9540 , a Chinese famille rose bottle from the 19th century, featuring Peking enamel, a decoration of figures in a landscape, and a gold metal stopper. In today’s world, where every moment is captured with digital precision, antique and vintage cameras still hold much appeal. Gold River Auction Co.

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Collectors Like You: Mid-Century Décor at the Eclectic Elephant

WorthPoint

As mid-century décor seems to continue its rise in popularity, some designs have become increasingly familiar: sleek wood and leather chairs; wooden credenzas with nimble, unobtrusive legs; geometric shapes decorated with just enough metal to give your space a slightly industrial glint.

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Dogs: An Artist’s Best Friend

Art Peritus

Today there is yet another way to look at our furry friends in art- through the lens of renowned artists and the significant role that their pet dogs played in their personal lives as well as in their artwork. We at Art Peritus are also partial to our pups as well. By Noelle E. Let’s highlight a few famous pups and their artist-humans.

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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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How Do I Get My Art Appraised?

Fine Art Estates

If your insurance provider has asked you to get your artwork professionally appraised, or you need it evaluated for some other reason, How Do I Get My Art Appraised will help you find a qualified appraiser, fully understand all aspects of the appraisal process, and prepare you for what a professional fine art appraisal is likely to cost.