In Good Condition: The Discourse of Patina as seen in Interactions between Experts and Laymen in the Antiques Trade

This article examines how notions of patina are conveyed by experts in the antiques trade. How do antiques experts convey perceptions of patina to their clients and audience? How do they explain, persuade, and put forward their standards of condition? Three examples are analysed, a conversation abo...

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Main Author: Karin Wagner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Linköping University Electronic Press 2019-09-01
Series:Culture Unbound: Journal of Current Cultural Research
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Online Access:https://journal.ep.liu.se/test3212/index.php/CU/article/view/908