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How to Identify Antique Clockmakers

Identifying the maker of an antique clock is one of the most important steps in understanding its age, authenticity, historical significance and market value. A maker's name can reveal where and when a clock was produced, placing it within horological history and the broader traditions of the decorative arts.

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How Cameo Portraits and Silhouettes Captured History
How Cameo Portraits and Silhouettes Captured ...

Before photography, capturing a loved one’s likeness was both an art for...

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Snow in Art: A History of the Winter Landscape
Snow in Art: A History of the Winter Landscape

When the temperatures fall and the sun slips from the sky earlier and ea...

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Fresh Color Palette for 2026: Colors We’re Seeing Everywhere
Fresh Color Palette for 2026: Colors We’re Se...

At the start of every year, many of us make mental lists of what we’re r...

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Antique Jewelry vs. Estate Jewelry: What Is the Difference?
Antique Jewelry vs. Estate Jewelry: What Is t...

For serious collectors, knowing whether a design is antique or estate de...

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Guide to Collecting Maritime and Ship Paintings
Guide to Collecting Maritime and Ship Paintings

Covering nearly three-quarters of our planet, it is no wonder water has ...

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The World's Favorite Symbol of Love: Cupid Through Art History
The World's Favorite Symbol of Love: Cupid Th...

As Valentine's Day approaches and images of winged cherubs appear in sho...

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What is Post-Impressionism? How Radical Color and Vision Reshaped Modern Art
What is Post-Impressionism? How Radical Color...

When the final Impressionist exhibitions closed at the end of the 1880s,...

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M.S. Rau Wrapped: 2025
M.S. Rau Wrapped: 2025

As we reflect on the past year, 2025 was certainly a defining year in ou...

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A Collector's Guide to Mantel Clocks
A Collector's Guide to Mantel Clocks

The mantel clock has long claimed a place of honor. Set above the firepl...

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Heavy Is the Crown: The Ever-Changing History of French Royal Jewels
Heavy Is the Crown: The Ever-Changing History...

In the modern world, where most monarchies have faded in favor of democr...

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Famous Jewelry in Movies: When Hollywood's Greatest Gems Stole the Show
Famous Jewelry in Movies: When Hollywood's Gr...

From stolen treasures to love tokens, jewelry in film often shapes stori...

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