“An act of desecration” is how one UK antiques dealer reacted to the news that an 18th-century cabinet by Thomas Chippendale had its ivory inlay removed and refitted with a plastic substitute before ...
The middle value of all realized prices for an artist's works sold at auction during a given period, providing a clearer representation of typical market values by minimizing the influence of extreme ...
The decorative wood carving and inlay art of Hoshiarpur in the Doaba region of the Indian state of Punjab has been world-renowned for centuries. However, environmental protection on rare wood as well ...