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The Company Policy about AI and Appraising

Artifactual History Appraisal

AI has been shown to plagiarize from scholars and other sources without proper attribution and draw from copyrighted material whose use is still being litigated in court. To highlight just a few of the many issues: -AI has been known to “hallucinate” and invent things that don’t exist or are incorrect. -AI

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How Valuable Are Costume Jewelry Cameos?

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During the Victorian era, desirable cameos were crafted from materials such as shell, lava, and gemstones, making these exquisite pieces accessible primarily to the wealthy. Cameos were also made from various materials, including Whitby jet, tortoiseshell, and Czech glass. Florenza Maltese cross cameo brooch. WorthPointDiscover.

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Insights on Auction Sales: Michael Jordan, Oushak Rug

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Style and scale are winning over material and intricacy right now. Charming Time Capsule An evocative and playful silver gelatin print titled Tantric Garden sold for $28,800 at Freeman’s Hindman. It sold for $28,800, a testament to the enduring cultural impact of Smith and Mapplethorpe’s artistic and personal partnership.

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To help preserve her works, Cindy Sherman is offering to destroy and reprint old photographs

The Art Newspaper

Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth The US photographer Cindy Sherman has launched a new initiative to preserve the physical and conceptual integrity of her work. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth The US photographer Cindy Sherman has launched a new initiative to preserve the physical and conceptual integrity of her work.

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Can You Believe What You Read in Vintage Jewelry Advertising?

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Remember, marketers writing ad copy were trying to sell products, not share accurate news that would go down in history as reference material. Napier’s Commencement Date The unique situation with Napier’s founding date is that it wasn’t printed incorrectly in error; the company decided to adjust it intentionally. WorthPoint—Discover.

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Artistic Mediums of 2025: Where Touch and Technique Meet

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Both collectors and curators are sharpening their eye for the material and physical aspects of both emerging and established talents. Join in as we explore these manually motivated artistic mediums popular in 2025. The Triumph of Texture and Material: Textiles, Encaustic, and Ceramics Sheila Hicks – Macro Broderie Tapestry.

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Mechanical engineer develops AI-generated digital masks to restore damaged paintings

The Art Newspaper

The mask system they developed is a fully removable, precision-printed polymer film with both clear and painted areas that overlay the art, much like a custom graphic wrap used in advertising. I enjoy the concept of rescuing paintings that have been neglected and abused over the years,” Kachkine says.

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