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The Beauty of Botanical Illustration: Capturing the Flora of the Natural World

Invaluable

Pietro Andrea Mattioli – 4 folios from “Commentaries on the Six Books of Pedacius Dioscorides Anazarbeus on Medical Material,” 1565. Sold for £14,400 GBP via Sotheby’s (July 2005). Sold for $60 USD via Ripley Auctions (February 2024).

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The Ups and Downs of Collecting Celluloid Jewelry

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Once these materials were processed into malleable materials, they were pressure molded, or blow-molded, into consumer goods until around 1950. Some celluloid was made to imitate natural materials like ivory or horn. Jewelry and hair combs were both made using these materials. WorthPoint—Discover. Preserve.

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Collections Manager, Fort Monroe Authority

WCG

The Manager oversees all activities related to the care and documentation of the museum´s objects consisting of textiles, metal, and other materials, as well as a vast collection of printed materials contained in the archives. Packs and ships objects and documents. Contributes to budgetary and narrative project reports.

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“We Have to Question Everything We’re Doing” – Veteran Art Dealer Richard Solomon on Bringing Galleries Into the 21st Century

Art Dealers Association of America

Courtesy Pace Prints, New York. Some collectors want to put art on their walls, live with it, love it, and learn from it,” says Richard Solomon, President of Pace Prints. In addition to print galleries on 57th Street and in Chelsea, Pace Prints has a printmaking facility in Manhattan and a papermaking print workshop in Brooklyn.

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How Do I Get My Art Appraised?

Fine Art Estates

If it is a fine print by a well-known artist, it is likely that you may find another impression of the same print that has been auctioned previously. This is the only database of the four that includes limited edition (reproductive) prints in addition to fine prints.

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Tips for Recognizing Unmarked Miriam Haskell Jewelry

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One caution is to watch for pieces of jewelry purported to be Haskell designs when they’re not since identification mistakes often happen in this branch of jewelry collecting. Many companies used those chains and similar dangles made with glass beads or natural materials to fashion jewelry during that period. WorthPoint—Discover.

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How to Distinguish Cut Glass from Molded Glass

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Rather than mouth-blowing the glass into a desired shape, the molten material was blown into a mold, making the job easier. You can also look for marks on both these types of glass to help with identification, as some companies specialized in cut glass while others were known for pressed glass. WorthPoint—Discover. Preserve.

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