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DALLAS — One of Kenny Scharf’s most beloved and fully customized art cars, a mint-condition 1960 Cadillac Coupe De Ville Scharf titled Astro Cumulo Uber Express (created in 2005, with a public debut during 2006’s Art Basel Miami) is coming to Heritage Auctions on Tuesday, May 23. It leads a focused auction of modern and contemporary […]
NEW YORK — Among the most classic pieces in the realm of jewelry is the elegantly simple cameo. Typically featuring portraits of women or mythological scenes, cameo jewelry has been carved for centuries out of hard natural materials such as stone, but shell cameos might be the most beautiful examples of the form.
NEW YORK — While heavily carved furniture is not in vogue today, carved embellishments on American furniture of the 18th and 19th centuries elevated mundane household fittings to fine art. Their motifs can range from simple carved cabriole legs and relatively plain ornamentation to enthusiastic carving on nearly every inch of the available wood surface. […]
NEW YORK – A Valentine’s Day gift often consists of chocolates and flowers but in the 19th century, the tradition of sailors valentines was born. While the name conjures up visions of sailors making these during downtime while aboard ships, the reality is they were made by islanders, mostly in Barbados, starting in the mid-1800s. […]