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Household goods: Exclusive, iconic and designer pieces that should be valued

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Some of these items are also found in many American homes, whether because they continue to fulfill a function or because they have become a part of the family history, some of them are historical objects acquired with antique dealers, auction houses and even galleries, and some of them are by living contemporary designers.

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6 Visual Artists Who Dabbled in Jewelry-Making

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In recent years, these pieces have become a popular mainstay of the art market, with prominent sales taking place at renowned auction houses around the world. In the 1930s, Picasso engraved miniature portraits of his then-lover, Dora Maar (a fellow artist), on items such as brooches , pendants and rings. Measuring a mere 7.5

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Dunhill Aquarium Lighters Ignite Collectors’ Passion

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Crafted by master engraver Ben Shillingford, the aquarium collection was launched in 1949 to great acclaim and lasted through the late 1950s. One table lighter with a fox hunting motif sold for a new world record of approximately $21,400 in April 2024 at UK auction house Chiswick.