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2. Currier and Ives - Wikipedia

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   Currier and Ives was a New York City -based printmaking business operating from 1835 to 1907. Founded by Nathaniel Currier, the company designed and sold inexpensive hand-painted lithographic works based on news events, views of popular culture and Americana. Advertising itself as "the Grand Central Depot for Cheap and Popular Prints," [1] the ...

3. Epergne - Wikipedia

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   Epergne. An epergne (/ ɪˈpɜːrn, eɪ -/ ih-PURN, ay-) is a type of table centerpiece that is usually made of silver but may be made of any metal or glass or porcelain. An epergne generally has a large central "bowl" or basket sitting on three to five feet. From this center "bowl" radiate branches supporting small baskets, dishes, or ...

4. Italian Renaissance sculpture - Wikipedia

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   Away from the loggia wall, the Medici Pasquino Group, copying an ancient Roman subject. Italian Renaissance sculpture was an important part of the art of the Italian Renaissance, in the early stages arguably representing the leading edge. [ 1 ] The example of Ancient Roman sculpture hung very heavily over it, both in terms of style and the uses ...

5. Centrepiece - Wikipedia

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   Centrepieces are a major part of the decoration for a wedding reception, being used widely at wedding receptions with flowers being the most popular form of centrepieces. Weddings, baby showers, engagement parties, anniversary parties and birthdays often have some form of centrepiece. Formal functions in Europe can sometimes have very elaborate ...

6. Art - Wikipedia

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7. Tableware - Wikipedia

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   At an Este family wedding feast in Ferrara in 1565, 12,000 plates painted with the Este arms were used, though the "top table" probably ate off precious metal. [ 15 ] Possession of tableware has to a large extent been determined by individual wealth; the greater the means, the higher was the quality of tableware that was owned and the more ...