Decorative Arts

【Paris, Franc】A Crushed Jewel, But Not Defeated

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Editor’s NoteThis article reports on the promising initial assessment of the damaged crown of Empress Eugenie, following a high-profile heist at the…

【New York, US】Copper Hippo-Shaped Bar Breaks Auction Records, Sells for 283 Crore Rupees

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Editor’s NoteA unique copper bar shaped like a hippopotamus has set a new auction record, selling for a staggering 283 crore rupees. This piece…

【London, UK】The Legendary ‘Fabergé Egg’ Sets New Record Price – The ‘Mona Lisa of Decorative Arts’ Beloved by Russian Tsars

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Editor’s NoteA legendary Fabergé masterpiece, the “Winter Egg,” has set a new auction record, selling for £22.9 million at Christie’s in London….

【Tokyo, Japan】Exhibition Report: ‘Art Deco and Fashion: Focusing on the Kyoto Costume Institute (KCI) Collection’ at Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum. Finding the Modern in 100-Year-Old Fashion

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Editor’s NoteThis article previews an exhibition exploring the enduring influence of Art Deco on fashion, tracing its origins in 1920s consumer…

【London, UK】This Rare Fabergé Egg Might Set a World Record at Auction for the Third Time in Its History

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Editor’s NoteThis article previews the upcoming auction of a historic Fabergé egg, a symbol of imperial opulence commissioned by Russia’s last tsar….

【Osaka, Japan】Report on the Opening of ‘Venus of the New Era! 100 Years of Art Deco’ Exhibition (Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka)

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Editor’s NoteThis article previews “Venus of the New Era! 100 Years of Art Deco,” an exhibition at Osaka’s Nakanoshima Museum of Art. Running until…

【Tokyo, Japan】Eternal Moment: Van Cleef & Arpels — High Jewelry Narrates Art Deco (Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum). The Spirit of Van Cleef & Arpels Resonating with an Art Deco Mansion | Page 3

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Editor’s NoteThis article previews a thematic exhibition structured into four chapters, beginning with “The Dawn of Art Deco.” The featured jewelry,…

【Tokyo, Japan】Report on ‘Eternal Moment: Van Cleef & Arpels — High Jewelry Narrates Art Deco’ (Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum): Savoring Beauty and Innovation in an Art Deco Mansion

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Editor’s NoteThis exhibition marks the centenary of the 1925 Paris Art Deco Exposition, showcasing how the era’s design principles continue to…