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Recent Examples on the Web Sotheby's was established in Britain in 1744 and is currently an American multinational corporation headquartered in New York City, standing as one of the world's largest brokers of fine and decorative art, jewelry, real estate, and collectibles. — Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner, "Sneakers sporting homage to Obama to go on sale for $25,000," 11 Feb. 2021 The museum showcases Sir William Holburne's fine and decorative art collection that favors bronze sculptures, silver, porcelain, and Dutch landscapes. — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, "Here's How Much the Dreamy Homes in "Bridgerton" Would Cost If They Were on the Market Today," 12 Jan. 2021 The house contains displays of early American interiors, and the museum has one of the largest collections of American decorative art, along with a research library. — Washington Post, "Biden put Wilmington on the map — but for garden lovers, it was already a destination," 28 Dec. 2020 His association with decorative art, and his defiant use of vibrant colour, earned him a reputation as a painter of bonheur. — The Economist, "Windows of opportunity Matisse’s windows offer glimpses of another life," 31 Oct. 2020 The committee tries to select one decorative arts project and one fine arts project. — Farah Nayeri, New York Times, "A Frank Lloyd Wright Design Will Have a New Life in London," 27 Feb. 2020 This exquisite William Morris textile is in the permanent collection of London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, a magical castle devoted to archival fashion, jewelry, fabrics and decorative arts. — Lindsay Talbot, New York Times, "The Designer Who Wore Double-Breasted Suits as a Pre-Schooler," 17 Mar. 2020 This film is both a loving homage to Austen and a celebration of fashion and decorative arts. — cleveland, "‘Emma’ review: A hats off to this fun, insanely pretty version of the Jane Austen novel," 4 Mar. 2020 The reimagined galleries are still devoted to British sculpture, design and decorative arts between 1500 and 1900. — Peter Saenger, WSJ, "A New Look at Britain’s Old Treasures," 23 Jan. 2020

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“Decorative art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decorative%20art. Accessed 5 May. 2021.

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