WorthPoint

MAY 16, 2024

Men and women carried glass and porcelain flasks, discreetly tucking them into a boot, hip pocket, or purse to keep their favorite spirits close. There were also glass flasks in the shape of cigars , clam shells, and horns of plenty. As flask sales soared, designs became more innovative, and materials evolved.

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Art Appraisal Resources

AUGUST 29, 2023

The appraiser will assess its condition, size, materials and overall condition. Unconventional Materials Appraising artworks created with unconventional materials, such as glass, textiles, metals, or other non-traditional substances, requires specialized knowledge and expertise.

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WorthPoint

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Miriam Haskell wood, metal, and glass bead dress clip with plastic backing dating to the 1930s. Haskell brooch with pot metal leaves and red glass beads dating to the World War II era. Does that make all chain necklaces with dangling glass baubles Haskell? Those aren’t the pieces that usually fall into the early category.

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Astor Galleries

AUGUST 11, 2023

The company quickly became a leader in the costume jewelry industry, thanks to its innovative designs and use of high-quality materials. Kramer jewelry was also known for its use of unusual materials, such as textured glass, crystal beds, and colored pearls. or "Kramer New York."

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Astor Galleries

JUNE 8, 2023

Her designs were known for their intricate handwork, colorful glass beads, and Art Deco styling. Her jewelry was characterized by its use of colorful glass beads, which she often combined with rhinestones, metalwork, and other materials. She moved to the United States with her family when she was just 10 years old.

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WorthPoint

JULY 29, 2024

Rock Crystal: What It Is and How to Identify It Even though rock crystal may look like glass or lead crystal at first glance, it’s actually colorless quartz. It ranks seventh on the Mohs hardness scale, making it more durable than glass. That means it’s a naturally occurring mineral—one of the most common in the world.

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WorthPoint

JULY 18, 2024

Depending on its materials, this type of adornment can be classified as fine jewelry or costume jewelry. Mosaics are made by taking little pieces of gemstones or glass and setting them into another material or a frame to create a pattern or picture. Flowers or foliage are the most common design motifs.

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Sarasota Antique Buyers

MARCH 11, 2024

Consider the Material When attending an estate vintage jewelry sale, it’s important to determine the value of a piece. The easiest way to do so is by examining the material used to make the jewelry. On the other hand, costume jewelry may look more realistic and be made of inexpensive materials, but it’s not the real deal.

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Invaluable

MAY 13, 2024

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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Invaluable

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Sold for £45,000 via Sotheby’s (November 2017) Founded in 1915 by Vladimir Tatlin and Alexander Rodchenko , Constructivism’s vision was to produce artworks and buildings using modern materials and designs that would awaken the working class to imperialist divisions and inequalities. Sold for €115,200 via Tajan (March 2016).

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Astor Galleries

MARCH 20, 2023

Costume jewelry is defined as jewelry that is made from non-precious materials, such as base metals, glass, plastic, or imitation gemstones, and is designed to complement or imitate fine jewelry made from precious materials like gold, silver, diamonds, and other precious stones.

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Penrose Appraisals

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The concept of "unity" also is helpful - does the form, the material, the detail of this object fit within the period, or the artisan? The best glassware, for example, is beautiful to look at, but it also can be used easily - either as a pitcher, a vase, a drinking glass, or other such object. Does this example "fit?"

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Artifactual History Appraisal

MAY 6, 2020

GLASS DECORATIVE ITEMS AND TABLEWARE/BARWARE: A. How to photograph so an expert can see: Cut glass versus pressed – hard to see in photos. Shoot a close up of bottom, there, look for these features: Pontil mark, which is where the glass blower would have attached his blow rod. Look for a fraction or number. Provenance Paint?

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Invaluable

APRIL 10, 2024

The evolution of the champagne glass is much more complex and historically significant than a discussion of glass shape would at first imply. Shortly after, in 1674, the invention of lead glass by George Ravenscroft changed the art of glassmaking forever. These had simple, short stems and round, funnel-shaped bowls.

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WorthPoint

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Their functional simplicity gave carvers unlimited freedom to use their imaginations when making these pieces, and as such, the styles, subjects, and materials used differ widely, making them highly collectible. Throughout his career, Hunt used modern methods and industrial materials to sculpt organic forms. 7,300-$10,000 USD).

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Invaluable

AUGUST 26, 2024

Its simple arrangement of glass lenses to magnify objects was not too dissimilar to a pair of opera glasses. Made from fine materials such as French polished mahogany, small display cabinets like those produced by Smith and Beck allowed the fortunate to display their latest scientific discoveries, in miniature.

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Mark Hill

JULY 4, 2022

The designs are equally successful, regardless of size or material. These were two glass sculptures formed from arching fusions of multi-coloured glass, one of which almost resembles a meteorite. They capture the essence of the fluidity of molten glass, so are true to the material of glass itself.

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Jerry's Antiques and Estates

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Our vast assortment includes a variety of designs, from beautiful fabric crafts to elaborate glass-blown ornaments. Jerry’s Antiques sells ornaments created from sustainable and environmentally friendly materials called Kork Fibre Art.

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Invaluable

MAY 29, 2024

Taxidermy is an art absolutely essential to be known to every naturalist since, without it, he cannot pursue his studies or preserve his own materials” British zoologist William Swainson in his 1840 Treatise on Taxidermy Walter Potter – Kittens’ Tea & Croquet Party. Sold for $169,500 USD via Toomey & Co.

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The Mid-West Museum Association

AUGUST 23, 2024

Our museum has a live, glass paneled, bee hive that has a tube connecting it to the outside. Guests are able to put their ear to the glass and hear and feel the literal buzz of the hive. After one meeting a member (who owns a construction company) offered to build a custom hive for our space and donate all of the time and materials.

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Jerry's Antiques and Estates

AUGUST 1, 2023

Genuine hardware is typically made of sturdy materials like brass or iron, but contemporary replicas could be made of less expensive materials. Our store has a large selection of furniture, glass, china, art, silver, pottery, jewelry , and more, so stop by if you’re in Montclair, New Jersey.

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Buckhead Jewelry Appraisers

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Professional Appraisal: Seeking a jewelry appraisal from a specialized jewelry appraiser can provide comprehensive details about the jewelry's authenticity, materials used, and value. Materials that could be counterfeit gemstones could be made out of questionable materials like plastic or glass. Some Additional Tips 1.

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Grays Antiques

AUGUST 23, 2018

Lee Bul uses concepts and materials that are part of the Modernist movement taken into the twenty-first century to create a spectacular and performative show. Materials include glass and metal, silicone and fibreglass, mother of pearl and silk - the effect is both intoxicating and overwhelming.

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Invaluable

JUNE 19, 2024

And Baroque changed as it traversed the globe, adapting to new environments, tastes, and materials. For imaginative architects, the doors of possibility were opened by the availability of prefabricated and mass-produced materials that made decorative features more affordable and widespread.

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A Matter of Brilliance

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The 300 objects on display give you a sense of the genius of these artisans: their materials, the symbolism of the items they created, and the impact of their talent on future generations. They also figured out how to create glass and enamel to decorate the faience. It’s fascinating and the jewelry is simply amazing.

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Invaluable

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

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. In addition to an abundant source of silica from the sandy terrain, the Egyptians were also active in the copper and glass industries.

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Invaluable

APRIL 3, 2024

The destruction of many historic artifacts in the 1960s and 1970s paired with the overall delicacy of the materials means that well-preserved, authentic Chinese antiques are increasingly difficult to find. Snuff bottles are most commonly made of glass, but can also comprise of jade, porcelain, amber, or metal.

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The Mid-West Museum Association

AUGUST 6, 2024

Other special features include a road surface table that allows visitors to see and feel the various road building materials, a life-sized settler’s cabin façade, a big-wheel bicycle to illustrate the county’s bicycle boom in the late 1800s and many large-scale photographs. We were able to blend that seamlessly into the new design.

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Mark Hill

OCTOBER 19, 2023

He found that he had a natural affinity to the material, and was able to turn and finish a bowl almost immediately when most people required around six months of training. As a child he loved looking at his grandmother’s Davidson ‘Cloud Glass’ bowl with its brown tonal striations. There’s always a point where there’s trade-off.

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The Mid-West Museum Association

AUGUST 6, 2024

Other special features include a road surface table that allows visitors to see and feel the various road building materials, a life-sized settler’s cabin façade, a big-wheel bicycle to illustrate the county’s bicycle boom in the late 1800s and many large-scale photographs. We were able to blend that seamlessly into the new design.

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What Is It Worth?

JUNE 8, 2022

Often, these pieces use special materials and have higher-quality construction. 2017’s PS collection , for example, focuses on recycled materials. The pieces include vases made from remelted glass bottles, plastic mats made from reconstituted plastic packaging and rounded shell chairs made of a combination of recycled wood and plastic.

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Jerry's Antiques and Estates

JULY 4, 2023

Jerry’s Antiques specializes in modern antiques such as mid century modern furniture, vintage electronics, retro kitchenware, art glass, modernist art, industrial furniture and decor, and contemporary studio pottery. They offer a material investment that has the potential to increase in value over time.

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Conservation - American Association for State and

JUNE 21, 2018

NMAI curators and archivists toured us through their off-site collections as well as their public exhibits, all while emphasizing best research practices in material culture. We left the workshop with a wealth of “new” materials found outside the document-filled archive.

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WorthPoint

JUNE 11, 2024

Antiques dealers report that shoppers are interested in bronze statues, ornate mirrors, porcelain, stained-glass pieces, oil paintings, planters, and more. Mirrors during the Regency era were designed in oval shapes and often highly decorative, with frames made from various materials, including ivory , silver, tortoiseshell, and gilded wood.

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Artifactual History Appraisal

JULY 29, 2020

The glass-front panels to the cabinet doors help shield delicate electronic equipment like cameras from dust. I’ve had many conversations through the years with individuals who’ve inherited beautiful antique furniture from a family member. These design features also protect items in households with rambunctious pets rather than children.

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Invaluable

APRIL 29, 2024

His patronage of the arts also promoted new ideas in painting, architecture, and porcelain in particular, which borrowed the shapes of Islamic glass and metalware during a period of diplomatic trade between China and Central Asia.

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Art Peritus

MAY 9, 2023

I would say about 80% of what we sell now falls in the decorative arts category and is considered historical material. We have quite a nice collection of mid-century Venetian glass as well as some interesting Art Deco furniture and bronzework coming to market that will be posted online shortly. How many pieces do you have listed?

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