The Magazine Antiques - August 2000

Overview
The August 2000 issue of The Magazine Antiques presents a rich cross-section of decorative arts scholarship, collecting history, and museum-based research at the turn of the twenty-first century. The cover features a floral still life painted on a Chinese vase by the celebrated naturalist and artist Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717), immediately establishing the issue's international scope and emphasis on artistic achievement. Within its pages readers will find substantial articles devoted to Tiffany silver, French Art Deco design, American folk art, collecting history, and the continuing study of significant objects and artists that shape the antiques field.

The issue is particularly noteworthy for its treatment of Maria Sibylla Merian, whose work bridged art and science during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Additional articles examine Tiffany's Japanese-inspired flatware designs, the influence of French Art Deco aesthetics, and the work of folk artist Lucy Cleveland. Together these subjects demonstrate the broad collecting landscape covered by the magazine, ranging from fine silver and decorative arts to vernacular American traditions and European design movements.

Dating / Background
Founded in 1922, The Magazine Antiques became one of the most respected publications in the antiques and decorative arts world. For generations it served collectors, museum curators, auction specialists, dealers, and historians seeking reliable scholarship and high-quality photography. By 2000 the publication remained an essential reference source, documenting exhibitions, acquisitions, collecting trends, and emerging research. This issue reflects that tradition through a combination of academic articles, editorial commentary, museum reports, and design notes.

Among the featured studies are examinations of Tiffany silver design, French Art Deco decorative arts, and American folk art. These articles place individual objects within larger artistic and historical narratives, helping collectors better understand provenance, design influences, and cultural significance. The issue also preserves contemporary scholarship that may not be readily accessible online, increasing its usefulness as a long-term research reference.

Why Collect
Back issues of The Magazine Antiques are increasingly appreciated as reference libraries in their own right. Unlike many modern digital articles, these issues combine substantial scholarship with professionally edited photography, footnoted research, and period perspectives on collecting. The August 2000 issue will appeal to collectors of decorative arts, silver, folk art, French design, botanical illustration, and antiques literature. It is equally appropriate for those building a run of the publication or seeking specialized information on specific collecting fields.

For researchers, dealers, and enthusiasts, this issue offers both historical content and insight into how the antiques world viewed important objects and collecting categories at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Such period scholarship often provides valuable context unavailable from later summaries or condensed online references.

Dimensions (inches)

• Height: 11 7/8
• Width: 9 1/8
• Depth: 3/8
• Weight: 1.4 lbs

Condition
Good to very good condition with occasional bumped corners, light evidence of handling, and clean interiors. Pages remain bright and easily readable. A well-preserved reference copy suitable for both collectors and active use.