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How Christmas Markets Became a Classic Holiday Tradition
Every holiday season, Christmas markets transform the main squares of European cities into winter wonderland. Wooden cabins adorned with twinkling lights and holly branches line the streets. Vendors sell hand-carved ornaments and…
All Aboard: Holiday Train Gardens Return to Thurmont, Mount Airy | Culture
SSunday afternoon, in a small dimly lit room on the lower level of the…
On the rhythm of the bulldog: Art & Nature
The newest tree in the Georgia State Botanical Garden needs neither water nor sun. Its 75 flowers are made of kaolin and soft porcelain. They carry images of Danish plants, meticulously reproduced from folio-sized illustrations drawn…
The Amber Eyed Hare | IJN
By Sandee BrawarskyNOTEW YORK - Edmund de Waal believes that objects, like families, are diasporic. They start in one place and end in another, accumulating stories.Edmund de Waal, left, and one of the family's netsukes.Master ceramist…
It’s time to unsubscribe from unwanted emails
If you're like us, you've probably subscribed to a ton of different businesses and services. Most are the result of a one-time purchase you made for the aunt whose truly obscure interest forced you to buy her gift from a website you…
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle: Ways to Sort Your Ancient Clutter
Breadcrumb Links More ways of life Are you still waiting for your collectibles to return? Remove the dust and modify your antiques collection - your wardrobe will thank you Author of the article: Chantal Eustache…
Beavercreek coach has ‘something to be thankful for’
All of these memories take on more meaning when you know Popp's true story.Like a cat, he seems to have nine lives.But this Sunday it was his last.Nine months earlier, her cardiologist had told her that due to the shape of her still…
Thanksgiving in a city built on lederhosen and unlimited meals
For more than a century, this town on Michigan's Lower Peninsula has made its reputation on family-style chicken dinners, served in much the same way as in 1937, when the New York Times proclaimed Frankenmuth " the Mecca of gourmets…
Greenock Waterfront Art: Installations Celebrate Inverclyde History
A SERIES of public art installations celebrating the past, present and future of Inverclyde has been unveiled along Greenock Waterfront.
The three rooms, titled Creative Conversations II, were set up along a…
Tiny Japanese sculptures on display at the Jewish Museum tell the story of a Jewish family’s…
(New York Jewish Week via JTA) - Edmund de Waal believes objects, like families, are diasporic. They start in one place and end in another, accumulating stories.
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Inspiring Walt Disney: French Decorative Arts Animation
The next series of galleries will be devoted to The beauty and the Beast (1991), which Walt Disney himself had suggested for animation in the 1940s and 1950s. The famous tale was first published in 1740 by Suzanne-Gabrielle Barbot de…
On the Green: Passing on our personal heritage | Lifestyles
Everyone has a heritage to pass on to the next generation. Is it a family gem? Grandma's rocking chair?…
Continental Charm – richmondmagazine.com
Priscille Georges admits to being a 21st century woman with the tastes of the 18th century Marie-Antoinette.
âGive me some silk, some velvet, some sparkle,â she laughs.
There's a lot of sparkle -…
Boulder Potters’ Guild brings the work of nearly 40 members to Boulder County Fairgrounds…
For over 50 years, members of the Boulder Potters' Guild have created various artistic vases and sculptures that add a terrific touch to interiors.
Courtney Puig answers questions about her pottery pockets on November 7, 2019, during the…
Control over the female body, expressed in porcelain, rope and hair
HOUSTON - While researching the Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Center in 2018, Jennifer Ling Datchuk came across a poster that caught her eye. Shanghai People's Publishing House's Chinese…
Porcelain produced by Hickory had the “wow” factor | Local News
Over a period of several years, including the years of World War II, the Moodys found and lost investors. Then, according to the book, " was encouraged by John W. Fox of Duke Power Company to present his ideas to Hickory, the North…
The imperfect perfection of ceramicists Hylton Nel and Nico Masemola
The Sphinx looks at the viewer with a smirk of bewilderment and defiance. It has none of the apathy and impenetrability that we have come to associate with these mythological creatures. On the contrary, ceramic artist Hylton Nel Sphinx…
a show at paroxysms of embarrassment on its own subject
Opposite is a debonair terracotta bust of Hogarth by another French artist, sculptor Louis François Roubiliac. Even Hogarth's famous self-portrait with his pug, often hailed as an unadorned and indomitable icon of English,…
Long-lost Golden Island resurfaces in Indonesian river
Remnants of the long lost 'Golden Island' - where tales describe man-eating snakes, fire-breathing volcanoes, and Hindi-speaking parrots - may have been found in the Musi River near Palembang , Indonesia. And of course there is gold,…
Will the red carpet have the blues?
They come like chandeliers from the Castle of the Beast, ready to play with Lumière, Chip, Mrs Potts and Cadenza the second he closes the door behind him. As fairy godmothers of a Jetsons era who decided they'd rather be at…
For the Love of Hummels – Times-Standard
Hummel figurines - based on stylized drawings and paintings by Bavarian-born artist Sister Maria Innocentia "Berta" Hummel (1909-1946) - have long been loved by people around the world.
A woman Eureka was recently honored for helping…
This Old Thing: Chairs Beloved by Mid-Century Modern Designers
Q. I recently purchased this vintage table and chair set. The four chairs fit around a circular four-legged table made of the same wood. They are marked Medea (from Italy) underneath and were sold in Canada by Albert White and Company…
Innersect Shanghai: our favorite collaborations of all time
INNERSECT, East Asia's flagship arts, fashion and lifestyle event, has attracted the most influential names in street culture since its first edition in 2017. Visionaries come together every year for a three-day feast of workshops,…
Which historical doll will be crowned the scariest? | Smart News
Vote for the scariest doll via the centre's Facebook and Instagram pages.
Nate DeBoer Photography / Olmsted County History Center…
What does it take to be able to sit in the “fancy” chair? – News from the Beach Metro…
Dr. Mary Choi grew up going to school at the beach and now owns and operates Soma and Soul Wellness on Kingston Road. Photo by Mimi Liliefeldt.
By MIMI LILIEFELDT
Everyone has their own definition of success. For many it's…
São Paulo Biennale captures a perpetually discontinuous world
SÃO PAULO - How to capture a perpetually discontinuous world was clearly in the minds of the curators of the 34th São Paulo Biennale. The event opened last…
Elizabeth Diller tells Edmund DeWaal’s story – and hers
In Edmund de Waal's house in south London is a 19th century display case at the Victoria & Albert Museum. Made of bronze and mahogany, measuring seven feet tall, it was purchased by the British author and ceramist to contain a…
What “things” will my children remember me by? Hope these are not my phone chargers
As far back as I can remember, some precious items were on display in every Irish home. But times and fashions have changed, and it's over with the old and the minimal. I remember my mother very well collecting Belleek pottery. With…
Cyber Group Develop a series of precious moments
Precious Moments, the brand known for its collectible porcelain figurines, will serve as the inspiration for Cyber ââGroup Studios' latest project.
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Cheryl L. Faugno, 50, from Marlborough
Marlborough - Cheryl Lynn Faugno, 50, a longtime resident of Marlborough, MA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 27, 2021 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester.
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Judy Chicago at the De Young Museum
Like many women of her generation, Judy Chicago had to fight for her rights and for minimal attention to men who were far less talented. And every now and then - starting perhaps with that famous 1970 photograph of her in the corner of a…
Themed doll displays for Dasara
Bangalore homes ring in the Dasara festivities with displays of colorful dolls. The displays include century-old dolls and life-size figurines.Visitors enter and leave many of these homes and some leave with gift bags when they leave.…
Sleek and Serene • The Nob Hill Gazette
Sometimes a centerpiece can work subtle magic, inviting you to watch and linger - and relax.
Acrylic and powder pigments on canvas (54 x 125 inches) from the Water World series by Scott Waterman.
Watermark. The Los Angeles-based…
Bröhan Total! A special exhibition
In 2021, the founder of the Karl H. Bröhan museum would have been 100 years old. The big anniversary is the occasion of a large-scale anniversary exhibition: the collection will be presented in an original and…
Evil Season 2 finally indulges in creepy doll horror
The presence of two dolls during a ritual seems to add power to the procedure. The sequence reminded me of the movie The Ninth Gate, where the real directions for a real satanic ceremony are divided between three books, and…
Gen Z, Millennials Rekindling Old Money Fashion, Decor, Sports
The âold moneyâ aesthetic is making a comeback in the new decade, a reversal of the 2010 new currency trends.
The trend…
TAAGLA: The Rabbit Museum – Journal du Tigre
Story by Raluca TudusciucEditor-in-chief
Photos by Samantha shiroishiStaff photographer
Nestled among the hills of northern Altadena is one of Los Angeles' most fascinating museums. An attraction for animal lovers and lovers of the…
Patricia S. King 1938-2021 | News, Sports, Jobs
HUBBARD - Patricia Sarah King, 83, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at her…
Photos taken inside an abandoned house in the 1990s capture life frozen in time
Pictures of the interior of an abandoned house provide a glimpse into the lives of the former occupants with still pretty pictures, furniture and antiques. The incredible images of the Scottish house, abandoned since 1995, show a retro…
Photos taken inside an abandoned house in the 1990s capture a life frozen in time
The incredible photos of the house, abandoned since 1995, show a retro living room still intact and furnished with an armchair, a sofa, a lamp and a fireplaceThe door outside the house was chained with a "no entry" sign. (Image:…
a dialogue with the artist jeff koons: have confidence in yourself!
"ART IS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS INSIDE YOU" - JEFF KOONS in our recent interview, jeff koons speaks of his art as an extension of the democratic principle - that there are moral dividends to be drawn from "participation", and that "art is…
Why Montevideo, Uruguay is an antique buyer’s dream
Montevideo is increasingly embracing modern trends: discover avant-garde boutiques opened by a new generation of designers, trendy restaurants and the sprouting of shiny skyscrapers facing the Rio de la Plata. But what really defines this…
The contents of Karl Lagerfeld’s eight lavishly furnished houses are up for auction
Karl Lagerfeld was best known for his eccentric style and for leaving money in his will to his beloved cat, Choupette. Now the contents of the German fashion designer's eight luxuriously furnished homes in Monaco and France are about to be…
Complete set of RED DWARF, this month of October on BRITBOX
BritBox today announced the release of new content for October 2021.
To celebrate the happy spring season, let BritBox transport you to idealistic English countryside and aristocratic estates. Enjoy light British comedies and iconic…
The best Advent calendars for Christmas 2021 – The Hollywood Reporter
It's not even Halloween, and yet Christmas season enthusiasts are already enthusiastically planning their post-Thanksgiving festivities. Enter the Advent Calendar, the beloved Christmas tradition that counts the days of…
Meissen porcelain salvaged by Monuments Men fetch £ 10million at auction
An auction featuring 117 pieces of Meissen porcelain fetched more than £ 10million. The auctioned items once belonged to lawyer and industrialist Dr Franz Oppenheimer and his wife Margarethe. The collection then fell into…
September 23 exhibitions | Arts
The scene at WTJU: "We Hope This Art Finds You Well", a community art exhibition and time capsule created by WTJU 01.1 FM, The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative and UVa Music, is a micro-museum located inside a former campsite - Renovated…
Stunning German porcelain collection found by Monuments Men sells for £ 10million
The Monuments Men is the nickname given to members of the Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives program of the Allied Forces during World War II.This small body of mostly middle-aged men and a few women was made up of historians, architects,…
From S $ 600 / month starting salary to millions
If you see a toy figure like this in someone's house on full screen, you have to make a mental note that that person is a really serious toy collector.
These figures from XM Studios Singapore are no ordinary toys. They cost at least S $…
Fugees reunion surprise tour arrives in Oakland in November
In 2007, Pras Michel said that there was "a better chance of seeing Osama bin Laden and Bush in Starbucks having latte, discussing "foreign policy" as the Fugees' meeting. But as fate willed it, in 2021, Michel, Ms Lauryn Hill and Wyclef…
BRITBOX Australia: OCTOBER 2021 Streaming Release Schedule
Australia: Here's your full OCTOBER release schedule for UK streaming service BritBox!
OCTOBER 1, 2021
'RED DWARF' SEASONS 1-12 - COMPLETE BOX SET, NEW ON BRITBOX
One of BritBox's most requested sci-fi series is coming due to…
TS Madison steals the show
Nineteen minutes after the film "Zola" begins, actress TS Madison delivers a devotion that becomes a sort of mantra for the rest of the film."Dear Heavenly Father, we come to you today to thank you for all the bounties you have given us,…
Judy Chicago (finally) gets her due in Young retrospective
The de Young Museum Judy Chicago: a retrospective opens with what appears to be a death mask. It is the artist cast in bronze from the waist, the head on a pillow, flowers in the hands and a fabric pulled up to the chest. Like Han Solo,…
September 16 exhibitions | Arts
Eyes of the World: "The Printmakers Left: Catalog" is on view until October 10. Artists include Anne Beck, Berenika Boberska, Joshua Dailey, Dean Dass, Kate Daughdrill, Lydia Diemer, Jenny Harp, Kirsten Hemrich, Emma Lappalainen, John…
The Pokemon Haunted Village collection is a brilliant display of seasonal nostalgia
Don't tell anyone, but I'll surprise my wife and son with a spooky Pokemon themed surprise that will adorn our dining room bar. It's a charming village miniature that will essentially be…
John Phifer Marrs explains the art of collecting in his new book Coffee Table
By John Phifer Marrs
$ 49.50 ON AMAZON
John Phifer Marrs knows a little about the power of curationâyou could even say he wrote the book on it. The new coffee table book from beloved Dallas interior designer,…
The period of occupied Japan produced some whimsical collectibles
COURTESY PHOTOThis bird is a pipe holder from the period of occupied Japan after WWII.
What is this little wooden bird that is about 7 inches tall?
His head comes off, and there is a deep dug area and a hole in his…
Do you believe in haunted dolls? Because my daughter is afraid of hers
She is still looking at us.
She sits in an old woven chair in our upstairs hallway, absently surveying our every move with her pale blue eyes. We walk past her as we make our way to the bedroom or glance down at…
That old thing: damaged chess figure is still valuable
Q. I am submitting this figure of three chess players for a family member in Switzerland. The item was purchased online in Switzerland for 395 Swiss francs ($ 545 CAD). It is 30 centimeters high and 36 cm long (12 and 14 inches). The…
Jeff Koons reveals he does NFTs, details plans for his exhibitions at the Pace Gallery, and…
Jeff Koons at the announcement of his BMW collaboration on September 4, 2021.
Photo: Enes Kucevic. © BMW SA
In a…
COLLECTORS ‘CORNER
This child figurine from Sitzendorf was made in the first half of the 20th century in Germany. The mark is a crown above an "S". COURTESY PHOTOS
Art and antique appraisers often have decades of training and experience before offering…
Want to know more about your treasure? Start by going online
This child figurine from Sitzendorf was made in the first half of the 20th century in Germany. The mark is a crown above an "S".
Art and antique appraisers often have decades of training and experience before offering an appraisal of…
Nelida Taylor Obituary (1943 – 2021) – Alexandria, VA
Nélida "Nellie" Taylor October 22, 1943 - September 3, 2021 Alexandria, Virginia - Nelida "Nellie" Mr. Taylor passed into the hands of our Lord on September 3, 2021, in Washington, DC. Nellie was born in Buenos Aires,…
Four artists whose work you have just seen
How do your paintings take shape?Making paintings for me is like a conversation or a series of constant decisions. I do the drawings, then I turn the drawings into paintings. There is always a transformation or a shift from paper to…
Antiques sales | Auction of works of art | Art exhibition
Coyle's Ancient Estates Auctions
Tue August 31, 2021 - Tue August 31, 2021
VFW Hall, 123 Holliston St - Medway, MA
Coyle's Ancient Estates AuctionsTuesday August 31VFW room123 Holliston…
Nature without humans, humans without nature
"La Luz no absuelve ni condena, no es justa ni es injusta" - the light neither absolves nor condemns, neither just nor unjust, says the Mexican writer, Nobel laureate and diplomat Octavio Paz to himself. The title of the exhibition by…
A delicate figurine with a Californian pedigree
This Heirlooms of Tomorrow figure was made in California in the 1940s or 1950s. COURTESY PHOTO
Throughout the millennia of human existence, figurines have been a constant.
Some, like the ancient Venus of Willendorf, may have had…
Linda Marie Ludvicek | The Gazette
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Linda Marie Ludvicek, 59, of Swisher,…
Ceramists make miniature menageries
Agalis Manessi, 69, a London ceramicist born in Corfu, Greece, creates her animals - lying dogs, alert hares - from pieces of terracotta clay that she squeezes and manipulates "until a silhouette appears ". Her technique is centuries-old…
One year after CZU wildfires devastated the Santa Cruz mountains, obstacles to reconstruction…
DAVENPORT, Santa Cruz County - When Sharon Smith examines the rolling fire-denuded hills of her community perched above Highway 1 all the way to the coast, she realizes how lucky she is to be in life.She remembers the night a year ago when…
How Instagram became a destination for kitschy cookware
It was a set of Vandor salt and pepper shakers that convinced me that Tchachke, a New York-based vintage store on Instagram, was worth following. One shaker was a pale pink convertible from the 1950s; The other piece was snug in the…
Tauck inaugurates its first river vessel on the Douro, the custom-built Andorinha
They were traveling on day 3 of the company's 12-day itinerary âExplore the Douro, plus Lisbon and Madridâ, and after a two-night hotel stay in Madrid, they were surprised by the bonus celebration…
Dog Days of Summer arrive just in time for the gallery cruise
It's time for another gallery cruise on Vashon, with most art venues open from around 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, August 6. Remember, masks are back in fashion for everyone these days in all indoor public places. Here are a few…
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It doesn't get any more bestial than picking up some gewgaw from a specially marked package with something else.
When the cars grew 1950s fins and the treasure was buried in boxes of cereal and soap flakes, I…
Opening of a new interactive historical museum in the CBD
By Steven Nguyen
Located between Lonsdale St and Jones Lane, the site of great historical and archaeological significance has been brought back to life for Melburnians to see at Wesley Place.
At the end of June, developer of…