When Hummels debuted in 1935, the sweet little porcelain figurines of rosy-cheeked children immediately charmed the public. Ninety years later, Hummels are still beloved additions to homes and coveted by millions of collectors worldwide. While modestly priced Hummels dominate today’s market, some rare and limited-edition figurines can sell for thousands of dollars. FACTORS THAT AFFECT HUMMEL VALUES Hummels were created by Sister Maria Innocentia (born Berta Hummel), a German Franciscan nun and prolific artist. The first figurines based on her paintings were produced by Goebel Porcelain and debuted at the Trade Fair in Leipzig, Germany, in 1935. Hundreds of figurines…
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Archaeologists have discovered a “monumental necropolis” dating to the pre-Roman Iron Age (500 BCE-1 BCE) in Santa Croce, according Italian officials. The ancient cemetery found in the Northern Italian city of Trento includes at least 200 individual tombs. Experts believe the discovery provides new details on the region’s history. The necropolis was discovered while restoration and development work was taking place on a historic building in the area. The project was led by the city’s archaeological heritage office, according to a news release from Trento’s provincial council. Related Articles According to CBS News, prehistoric flooding from nearby rivers likely helped…
Sophia and Tate are set to become young parents in Days of Our Lives, however, they have no intentions of keeping the baby. They have decided to put their kid up for adoption against Sophia’s mother, Amy’s wishes. Currently, the two are finding suitable parents for their newborn, who will provide him/her necessary care and attention. The latest preview suggests that they have already found a fit couple to adopt their baby, but who are they? Here are the details of Sophia and Tate’s current situation on Days of Our Lives and the potential adoptive parents of their baby. Will…
Art MarketOsman Can YerebakanExterior view of Michael Kohn Gallery. Courtesy of Michael Kohn Gallery.When Michael Kohn opened his eponymous gallery in West Hollywood four decades ago, his choice of location seemed far from a plausible business plan at the time. With its breezier pace and dominance of the entertainment industry, the City of Angels did not resonate with the avant-garde grunge of the downtown New York scene where the dealer cut his teeth. This spring, however, the veteran dealer is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Michael Kohn Gallery during the city’s art week, headlined by Frieze L.A. and featuring other…
Bill Guyther and his wife have opened three locations of their Mystery Box Warehouse business, and customers from all over to find bargains. Photo credit: Gaston Gazette-Mike Hensdill If you haven’t heard the term “admission shopping,” you’re not alone. It’s a newly minted concept in thrifting, invented by North Carolina entrepreneur Bill Guyther. Guyther has always had a marketing mindset and has used that entrepreneurial spirit to open and run several businesses. His latest efforts center on estate cleanouts, reselling, and helping others downsize and get rid of what he calls “un-wantables.” Guyther talked to WorthPoint about his new business…
Transatlantic cable souvenir jewelry is an exceptionally niche subset of antique jewelry – and a particularly fascinating one! I’m betting most of you haven’t seen one of these before…but don’t worry, I’m going to tell you allllllll about them. What even is transatlantic cable souvenir jewelry? To adequately answer this question, we need to talk about the history of the world’s first transatlantic cable. For most of human existence, the only way to communicate across distance was to have a message delivered by hand. That’s why it was so revolutionary when the telegraph was invented in the early 1800’s: suddenly…
In a time of great international anxiety, the television ground seems fertile for a bit of soapy escapism. Enter NBC’s highly-promoted “Grosse Pointe Garden Society,” which may not exactly wither and die, but struggles to grow in its four episodes sent to press, lacking in most of the key departments needed to make a network soap opera a hit. Watching it got me thinking why some shows like “GPGS” work and others falter. What makes a good network soap? First and foremost, a hit takes vibrant personalities, characters we root for or against, like J.R. Ewing or the memorable ladies…
Frieze New York 2025 has announced its exhibitor list and programming details, with the fair set to return to The Shed in Hudson Yards from May 7th–11th. In total, 68 galleries from more than 25 countries will participate, the same number that showed at Frieze New York 2024. The 2025 edition will include all four mega-galleries (Hauser & Wirth, Pace, Gagosian, and David Zwirner) as well as internationally recognized galleries from across the globe. Galleries confirmed for the main section include Esther Schipper, Victoria Miro, Thaddaeus Ropac, and White Cube. Major New York galleries such as Casey Kaplan, James Cohan,…
Today’s Jewelry Collection Story comes from Emily also known as @aur__else which I personally think is an incredibly clever handle. I first found Emily on TikTok when her videos lured me in for being so comforting – I love how she stacks her necklaces and charms, how she uses fun, colorful glass pieces mixed in with gold, and her overall candid approach to navigating fine jewelry from an attainable point of view. I was excited that Emily agreed to share her personal collection and now even more excited for you all to read about it: “I’d like to think I’ve…
A rare, hand-painted Banksy from the collection of blink-182’s co-founder and bassist, Mark Hoppus, will go under the hammer at Sotheby’s in London on March 4. The painting, titled Crude Oil (Vettriano), has a high estimate of £5 million and will headline the house’s Modern and Contemporary evening sale.Hoppus, who made three number one albums with the American rock band, will donate some of the funds raised by the painting to the California Fire Foundation and two Los Angeles medical charities in the wake of the devastating wildfires. They are the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and its Child Life Program,…
