American Brilliant Cut Glass Only a Fad?

It all began in 1876 with a rich dinner party hostess who viewed the Centennial Exhibition in Pennsylvania. There American glass blowers and cutters exhibited exquisite American Brilliant Cut Glass. …

Avalon Labs Painting Conservation

Head Conservator Oriana Montemurro, Owner Andrew Jacobs, and Laboratory Operations Manager Danielle Masters talk about Avalon Labs which assists with painting conservation, framing, collection care, inventory, art transportation, and insurance …

The Book of Form and Emptiness

Have YOU experienced the phenomenon of psychometry? This is the ability to sense the ownership, relevance, and history of an object by TOUCH. If so, I want to hear from …

Baking: A Competitive Sport

HG owns a beautiful bronze medal, finished with French blue enamel, from the Institute International de la Boulangerie. A five-pointed star hangs from a blue enameled crown which hangs from …

Firefighter Medal with Deep Meaning

JR owns a vintage (1910-1920) firefighter brass medal, composed of a pin bar in the shape of an elongated bugle. A miniature fireman’s helmet accurately rendered dangles from it. They …

Silver Stirrups Helped Spread Culture

RF collects unique pieces of South American silver. He sent these photos of a pair of ceremonial lady’s silver stirrups, very tiny, and a solid sterling cuff bracelet. At four-and-a-half …