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Colonial American Silver: A Revolution in Craftsmanship

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From the earliest forms introduced in the 17th century that borrowed from European traditions to the 18th-century examples that showcased American makers forging their own path, colonial American silver set the bar high for those who followed. Join us to explore this rich artistic tradition through its history and core makers.

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Designer Costume Jewelry Marks

Astor Galleries

Quality costume jewelry sells for top dollar. The maker's mark is a stamp or engraving on the jewelry that identifies the maker or manufacturer of the piece. The maker's mark is a stamp or engraving on the jewelry that identifies the maker or manufacturer of the piece.

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How to Check 750, 585, 417 Jewelry Markings: What Does Really Mean?

Sarasota Antique Buyers

To check for these markings, look for a stamp or engraving on the inside of the jewelry piece. However, the purity of the gold does not necessarily indicate the quality or beauty of the piece itself. HGE or HGP – These markings indicate that the piece is “heavy gold electroplate” or “heavy gold plate.”

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Champagne Glass History: How Shape Affects Taste

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Set of eight crystal engraved and gilded champagne glasses , offered on September 5, 2015 via Galartis. Aside from indicating celebration and craftsmanship, it is also representative of centuries of history, artistic influence – including Orientalism, Art Nouveau and neo-Gothic styles – and design evolution.

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

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Not merely ingenious tools of precision and accuracy, these instruments are also celebrated for their artistic qualities. Ancient Astrolabe Elaborately engraved and intricately designed, astrolabes were at the forefront of science in ancient times, as they connected curious stargazers to the world around them.

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Thomas Doughty, Printmaker

Antique Prints

Thomas was evidently a self-taught artist, listing himself as a “painter” in the second decade of the nineteenth century, one of the first Americans to list this as an occupation. This led to the Cabinet of Natural History and American Rural Sports with Illustrations , where his output reached a new level of vision and quality.

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Blame it on Audubon. Or how I became a fine art appraiser, Part Two.

Art Services 2000

Audubon is shown here in an engraving by H.B. Hall of the 1833 portrait created by American artist Henry Inman ( b. As a result of my search I found a number of the large engravings, but only a few that met the specific Florida trip criteria. " wide) high quality cotton rag J. " wide) high quality cotton rag J.