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Tyler Rossi writes a brief explaination of the kinds of patina found on ancient bronze coins and their origins.

When St-Jean Baptiste Day rolls around, Quebec turns into a field of fleur-de-lys. The symbol sprouts on flags, blooms on shirts, and seeds itself in every festive decoration. But as much as it has become intertwined with Gallic identity, the emblem's roots transcend French connection.

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Double take: A closer look at American bronze sculpture Editorial Staff The Magazine ANTIQUES November 2006. Bronze sculpture made in the United States between 1845 and 1945 was little studied and largely undervalued until it began to attract interest in the early 1980s. It now continues to gain attention from scholars, museum curators, and collectors. Broadening scholarship has brought recognition to the variety, quality, and importance of this field of American art, just as the market value of sculpture continues to rise. What is lagging behind this expanding appreciation by the public an...