WhatsApp usMurano Glass: The History, Value & Restoration of the World’s Most Prolific Glassmaker (Part II)
In Part I of this Murano glass series, we explored the history...
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Murano Glass: The History, Value & Restoration of the World’s Most Prolific Glassmaker (Part I)
For hundreds of years, the Murano glassmakers of Venice have produced extraordinary...
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Understanding what “After,” “Circle of,” and “School of” really mean in Fine Art
When buying, selling, or researching artworks, you’ll often encounter attribution terms like...
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Limestone Sculpture: History, Care & Professional Restoration
Across millennia of human history, limestone has been shaped into everything from...
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Tortoiseshell Antiques: History, Care & Restoration
History is full of unusual and often controversial materials. Tortoiseshell is one...
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How to Care for Japanese Woodblock Prints: Lessons from the Record Hokusai Sale
The recent record-breaking sale of The Great Wave off Kanagawa has captured...
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Verdigris Green: Protecting Patina in Paint
Verdigris is a vivid green pigment formed through the natural corrosion of...
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Skulls, Snakes & Symbols: Understanding Vanitas Paintings
Art is not always defined by what we see with the naked...
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Ultramarine: History’s Most Precious Pigment
Why did historic artists use so much blue? Throughout history, colours have...
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Regency Portrait Restoration: Identifying & Preserving Early 19th Century Oil Paintings
For many historians, the regency period marks a turn into the modern...
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British Landscape Paintings: History, Restoration & Expert Tips for Preservation
Landscapes continue to be one of the most admired genres in British...
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Korean Celadon: Craftsmanship, Care & Value of Goryeo Ceramics
Prior to the divided history of Korea, the country was united under...
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Restoring Kneller: Care & Conservation of Baroque Portraits
In the late 17th century, there was an artistic boom in England...
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Hogarth Prints: Satirical Masterpieces of 18th Century London
Much of the 18th century is seen as an extravagant period of...
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Oil on Copper: How to Preserve and Restore Paintings on Metal
Although oil paintings are most often associated with a canvas or panel,...
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Ashes to Art: Charcoal Care & Restoration
Charcoal is one of the rawest artistic mediums, collected from burnt vegetation...
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Does Restoration Change The Quality Of A Painting?
It is very rare that any artwork of significant age has been...
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Tempera masterpieces: a renaissance palette
Long before our modern era, in which paint is artificially manufactured and...
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Ancient objects, modern hazards: preserving artefacts in private collections
Many people expect that items from the ancient world are safely kept...
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Charger plates: the history and restoration of antique tableware
Fine dining often calls for a luxurious table setting. One of the...
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