Wealthy industrialist, James Deering and his art director, Paul Chalfin spent many years amassing a large collection of architectural and decorative artifacts from around the Europe.

These tools consisted of grounding stones and along with these tools came decorative artifacts, such as pendants, shells, beads, and labrets.

Mr. Shawn says proudly as he points out one decorative artifact.

In the late 1960's and early 70's, young preservation-minded homeowners began to peel away the layers of paint and uncover the decorative artifacts of earlier generations.

Through the camera's magic, a sliced-up worm turns into a highly decorative artifact.

The circus theme will be carried out in wall paintings and decorative artifacts.

The gaudily baroque and belle epoque lanterns, mirrors, stained glass, sconces and other decorative artifacts, and the handsome carved bar are included in the sale.

Yet until now, a systematic documentation of its decorative artifacts has never been conducted.

In 2004, archaeologists working at the Neolithic site of Shillourokambos, uncovered carefully interred remains of a cat alongside human remains and decorative artifacts.

For those not spellbound by porcelain or related decorative artifacts, this is a book that peaks long before the end.