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Beyond Gold and Silver: Unconventional Materials for Men’s Wedding Bands

John Thomas Jewelers

However, a notable shift in the trend toward unconventional materials is challenging the longstanding dominance of traditional precious metals. Ceramic: a striking alternative Ceramic’s not just for your fine dinnerware anymore. One of the biggest benefits of choosing ceramic is its ability to resist scratches and other damage.

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Egyptian Faience: The Glimmering Ceramics of Antiquity 

Invaluable

This luxurious luster comes from the technique of faience, a clever invention of ancient Egyptian artists using natural materials to give a glossy opulence across a wide variety of objects. The post Egyptian Faience: The Glimmering Ceramics of Antiquity appeared first on Invaluable.

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A Brief Introduction to Art Deco Furniture: Design Icons and Influences

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Opulent Materials Jules Leleu – A Shagreen, Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Sideboard. Contrasting the simple shapes of Art Deco designs were the luxurious materials that often augmented these forms. Extravagant materials typically joined rich tones and decorative details to contribute to the sumptuous ornamentation of Art Deco designs.

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Toshiko Takaezu turned clay into poetry

Auction Central News

NEW YORK – A handful of artists have taken the material of clay to new heights. One of the most celebrated is Toshiko Takaezu (1922-2011), whose ceramics are prized for their artistic skill and complex execution as well as their poetic surfaces.

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Elzac Jewelry: Victims of Fashion Face Pins and More

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I remember running across a ceramic face pin many years ago and thinking it looked a lot like Josephine Baker, the American-born singer, dancer, and actress who famously made a name for herself working in France in the 1920s and ‘30s. Elzac duck family pin made of painted ceramic material and Lucite. How about Elzac?

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What is Modernism? A Guide to Art, Literature, and Design

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However, the underlying defining principles hold true in the art that emerged from the movement: a rejection of history and traditional concepts like realism, innovation, and experimentation (shown in abstract shapes, colors, and lines), and an emphasis on new materials and techniques. Juan Gris, Portrait of Pablo Picasso, 1912.

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These Vintage “Hidden” Flasks Cleverly Conceal Alcohol

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As flask sales soared, designs became more innovative, and materials evolved. Early flasks were made of glass and porcelain, while later examples were made of more durable materials, including pewter and stainless steel, which offered better portability. Prices depend on age, craftsmanship, material, and rarity.