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Stained glass and fittings from Carmelite nuns’ monastery as well as choice paintings headline at Kaminski August 17-18

Auction Central News

The first sale will disperse the effects of the Monastery of the Carmelite Nuns of Danvers, Massachusetts on the site of the monastery, which […] The post Stained glass and fittings from Carmelite nuns’ monastery as well as choice paintings headline at Kaminski August 17-18 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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‘Anheuser-Busch Beer On Draught’ Reverse-on-glass Illuminated Sign leads our five lots to watch

Auction Central News

‘Anheuser-Busch Beer On Draught’ Reverse-on-glass Illuminated Sign BRIMFIELD, MA — Reverse-on-glass is a time-honored tradition in fine art, but it’s most prominently found in late 19th-century and early 20th-century advertising, particularly in the United States.

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Finley’s Art World Spotlight: Design Miami, 2023

Anubis Appraisal and Estate Services

10” (Lower right) 3) KAKU Pure Light Lamp, Washi mulberry bark paper, wire, and paint Sold for $20,000.00 Another artist spotlight is Kaku, who utilizes a unique approach with Japanese washi paper from mulberry bark, wire, and paint. Upper) 4) KAKU Pure Spiral 50 Tapestry, washi mulberry bark paper, wire, and paint H.

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Fall Antiques and Art Auction with Gunn Textile Collection

Maine Antique Digest

Top lots ranged from Clyde Singer paintings to Blenko glass. Meander Auctions, Whipple, Ohio Photos courtesy Meander Auctions Meander Auctions held its fall antiques and art auction September 28 at the companys gallery in Whipple, Ohio. The most notable inclusion, however, was the first part of the lifetime collection of Dr. Virginia

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Is This The Earliest Commercial Iridescent Glass?

Mark Hill

In 2013, I wrote a blog post on the origins of iridescent glass. Despite credit usually going to the hugely successful Art Nouveau iridescent glass produced by Tiffany and Loetz from the 1890s onwards, the origins of iridescent glass actually date back to 1856 and a Hungarian chemist and technician called Leo Valentin Pantocek.

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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

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.

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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in April

WorthPoint

WorthPoint’s Industry Partners are ringing in spring with some fantastic collectibles, including a bionic-themed pinball machine, a Chinese rank badge, classic Heisey glass, work by a treasured Canadian folk artist, and colorful carnival glass. Rockabilly Auction Company , estimate: $100–$100,000. 18,477–$22,172 USD).

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