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Art and Antiques: 3 Tips for Collecting Wine
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One of the most active sectors of the antiques and collectibles market is wine. Recently, wine has become extremely popular with collectors.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Is Your Collection Like the Rockefellers’?
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Recently, one of the most important and diverse fine-art and antiques collections amassed from all parts of the world went up for sale on the auction block at Christie’s in New York. The collection belonged to David and Peggy Rockefeller.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Weddings: Looking Forward, Looking Back
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It’s wedding season again. Summer weddings in all their glory usher in brides in white dresses, towering cakes, and flowers galore.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Antiques at President Trump’s First State Dinner
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President Trump invited President Emmanuel Macron, France’s youngest president (elected at age 39), and approximately 150 guests to the White House for the first state dinner of the Trump Administration on April 24.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Collecting Antique Motorcycles
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To some, a motorcycle is just a vehicle. To motorcycle enthusiasts, collectors, and historians, motorcycles are so much more.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: The Market for Frank Lloyd Wright Objects
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s buildings are unmistakable. He designed private residences, buildings of worship, office buildings, schools and ateliers, urban civic architecture, and even a major art museum.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Nutcracker Collectibles
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Nutcrackers span the globe among various cultures. According to reports, an Italian bronze nutcracker dating back to the 4th century B.C. is among the earliest one known. England’s King Henry VIII gave Anne Boleyn a nutcracker as a gift.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: Uncovering Treasure with Dr. Lori
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As the star appraiser on History’s The Curse of Oak Island, I spend a lot of time identifying buried treasure found on a small, secluded island off Nova Scotia.
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: New Trends in Wine-Glass Collecting
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Wine lovers seek to understand and enjoy all things grape. And for antique and vintage wine and barware collectors, collecting the right glass for their favorite wine is equally important.