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History
fromSmithsonian Magazine
3 days ago

Tudor Courtiers Exchanged Portrait Miniatures as Love Tokens. Centuries Later, New Research Is Unlocking the Secrets of These Intimate Artworks

Nicholas Hilliard, England's first internationally famous native-born artist, created exquisitely detailed miniature watercolor portraits on vellum that served as portable intimate keepsakes and diplomatic gifts in Elizabethan England.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Australian PM Anthony Albanese gave Donald Trump model nuclear submarine on golden plate at White House

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gifted Donald Trump a gold-plated model nuclear submarine and Melania Trump a pearl pendant during a White House visit to secure Trump's support for the Aukus defense pact.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Biden bowl or Milei statuette, anyone? Meloni to put world leaders' gifts up for auction

Giorgia Meloni will auction 270 diplomatic gifts, collectively valued about 800,000 (700,000), with proceeds directed to various charities.
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