A BRIEF HISTORY OF RENÉ LALIQUE AND LALIQUE CRISTAL
René Lalique (French, 1860-1945) was an incredibly diverse artist and craftsman as well as an astute businessman. His career began when...
THE FURNITURE OF WILLIAM MOORE: CRAFTSMAN SPOTLIGHT
During the 18th century, Irish furniture design possessed a style so unique that it was distinguishable from its European counterparts....
ASK MIR: SHELF LIFE OF A FINE ART APPRAISAL
Dear Deanna, Thank you for submitting this question, as it tends to come up frequently in our work. We are large proponents of detailed...
WHAT MAKES JADE VALUABLE?
Jade has been revered by many cultures for its beauty, durability, and its presumed metaphysical properties, which include the ability to...
THE PLASTIC GRAMMAR OF JOSÉ DE GUIMARÃES
José Maria Fernandes Marques, known as José de Guimarães, was born in Guimarães, Portugal, in 1939. Guimarães studied engineering,...
MODERN FIRST EDITIONS: IAN FLEMING’S JAMES BOND NOVELS
Last month, we took a look into the different kinds of terminology that experts and collectors use to differentiate first editions and...
THE HISTORY AND LEGACY OF ACOMA POTTERY
In Southwestern New Mexico, nestled atop a high sandstone mesa overlooking vast arroyos and valleys, is the oldest inhabited community...
TERMINOLOGY CONFUSION FOR RARE FIRST EDITIONS
There can be a lot of confusion when reading descriptions of rare books. When confronted with terms like first edition or third...