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2018Arcin Sagdic's latest cover story for Numero Homme Berlin is a meditation on surgically-enhanced beauty
2018
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2022Hamburg-based design studio Liebermann Kiepe Reddemann on how to innovate your web design
2022
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2012Data becomes alchemy in Japanese maestro Ryoji Ikeda's jaw-dropping new Berlin installation
2012
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2013Damien Poulain and some kids create awesome space rockets for a German bank
2013
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2016Berlin-based Cristóbal Schmal’s naive illustrations are an intriguing mix
2016
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2017German illustrator Stephanie Wunderlich’s ode to papercut collage
2017
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2011Interview Project Germany
2011
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2017Photographer John Laurie explores sports culture in Uzbekistan
2017
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2022No Running! Pia Henkel shines a light on Berlin’s 62 public pools
2022
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2014Illustration: Paula Troxler's incredible blend of crayon colours and German folklore
2014
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2024The View from Berlin: meet the defiant and resourceful creatives leading the city’s DIY culture explosion
2024
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2015A polished and sophisticated update from German studio Bureau Progressiv
2015
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2015Scott King's nice new campaign claims all pop culture in the name of Berlin
2015
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2014Art: Thierry Noir – the first man to paint the Berlin Wall – opens first ever solo show in London
2014
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1Gaming Die
1
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19281928 German Medal commemorating WWI Admiral Rheinhold von Scheer's Death, obverse
1928
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19281928 German Medal commemorating WWI Admiral Rheinhard von Scheer's Death, reverse
1928
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Schuke-Orgel, Berlin-Temmpelhof
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Meilenwerk Berlin
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1701Crutch Dagger (Zafar Takieh, "Cushion of Victory")
1701
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Wurlitzer 1100 jukebox, designed by Paul Fuller, 1948, metal, glass, wood, plastic - Museum für Angewandte Kunst Köln - Cologne, Germany - DSC09472
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1925Diplôme d'honneur. Golikoff (USSR). 1925
1925
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Iron, Model W410, Petipoint, designed by Clifford Brooks Stevens, Waverly Tool Company, Sandusky, Ohio, 1940, chrome-plated steel, bakelite - Museum für Angewandte Kunst Köln - Cologne, Germany - DSC09525
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Electric hair dryer, Handy Industries, Racine, Wisconsin, 1934, chrome, bakelite, plastic - Museum für Angewandte Kunst Köln - Cologne, Germany - DSC09516
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Weimar Republik 50 Pfg 1919 D Al- Coin. Obverse
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Weimar Republik 50 Pfg 1919 D Al- Coin. Reverse
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1875White-Ground Kuba Rug
1875
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1700Carpet with a Geometricized Medallion Design
1700
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1600Rug with an Interlocking Lozenge-Medallion Design
1600
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1700Carpet with a Geometricized Saz-Leaf Design
1700
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1875Carpet with Triple Lozenge-Medallion Design
1875
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1875Carpet with a Geometricized Medallion Design
1875
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1700Hanging
1700
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1800Cover
1800
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1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
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1700Textile Fragment
1700
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1800Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
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1891Fragment of Cover
1891
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1800Robe
1800
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1775Kaftan
1775
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1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Ensemble
1800
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968Coin
968
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1850Boots
1850
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1800Carpet
1800
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1700Hanging
1700
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1800Hanging
1800
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1801Bridle, Mane piece and Breast collar
1801
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1800Ensemble
1800
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1600Carpet fragment
1600
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1700Hanging
1700
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1309Fragment of a Wall Painting
1309
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1700Textile Fragment
1700
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1825Ornament
1825
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1800Cover
1800
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968Coin
968
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1700Hanging
1700
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1800Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
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1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Kaftan
1800
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1700Textile Fragment
1700
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1891Fragment of Cover
1891
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1891Fragment of Cover
1891
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1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
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1800Hanging
1800
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1700Hanging
1700
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1800Ornament, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Ornament, One of a Pair
1800
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1475Carved Door Panel
1475
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1800Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Robe
1800
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1700Textile Fragment
1700
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1500Textile Fragment
1500
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1800Robe
1800
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1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Hanging
1800
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1875Čartār
1875
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1800Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
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1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
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1800Hanging
1800
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1800Head Ornament
1800
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1950Sheep bell
1950
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1100Glass Medallion with Molded Decoration
1100
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1950Qairaq (stone castanets)
1950
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1000High-Tin Bronze Bowl
1000
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1500Dragon-Handled Jug with Inscription
1500
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1400Ewer with Lid
1400
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1Plaque with Loving Couple (Mithuna)
1
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1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
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1550Carpet
1550
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1925Festive Dress of a Hazara Woman
1925
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1801Shield
1801
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1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
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1701Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath
1701
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1701Khyber Knife
1701
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1100Mirror
1100
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1600Carpet
1600
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1800Tent Door Hanging
1800
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1001Knife Blade
1001
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1Fragment of an Ivory Comb
1
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1400Bowl
1400
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1433Coin
1433
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500Ritual Basin
500
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1855Dutār
1855
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1701Knife (Khyber) with Sheath
1701
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1875Kufesque-Border Lattice Shirvan Rug
1875
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1600Dragon Carpet
1600
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1808"Marasali" Shirvan Prayer Rug
1808
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1800So-called "Chila"
1800
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1800Carpet
1800
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1800Carpet Fragment
1800
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1800Carpet
1800
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1880Tar
1880
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1800Tār
1800
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1801Zurna
1801
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1880Tar
1880
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1928Brooch
1928
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1929Bracelet
1929
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1929Necklace
1929
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1920Button
1920
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1920Button
1920
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1920Button
1920
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1920Button
1920
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1920Button
1920
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1920Button
1920
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1920Button
1920
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1920Button
1920
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984Coin
984
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957Coin
957
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987Coin
987
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800Coin
800
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984Coin
984
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968Coin
968
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775Coin
775
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996Coin
996
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914Coin
914
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884Coin
884
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948Coin
948
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983Coin
983
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1100Box with Lid
1100
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964Coin
964
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948Coin
948
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952Coin
952
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983Coin
983
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973Coin
973
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984Coin
984
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982Coin
982
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984Coin
984
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950Coin
950
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965Coin
965
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984Coin
984
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983Coin
983
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814Coin
814
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1155Ewer
1155
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900Coin
900
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654Coin
654
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1027Dinar of Mahmud
1027
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400Textile with Processions of Rams
400
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1800Bedding Bag
1800
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1800Carpet
1800
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1800Tent Band
1800
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800Bowl
800
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1700Carpet
1700
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900Bowl
900
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1800Face of Half a Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)
1800
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1825Face of Half a Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)
1825
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1825Face of half a Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)
1825
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1775Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)
1775
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1850Face of Half a Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)
1850
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1825Face of Half a Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)
1825
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1800Face of Half a Double Saddle Bag (Khorjin)
1800
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1325Inscribed Pen Box
1325
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600Textile with Boar's Head Roundels
600
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2017Watches, including Kienzle and Systeme Glashutte - Karl Gebhardt Horological Collection - Gewerbemuseum - Nuremberg, Germany - DSC01888
2017
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2014Pair of Inexpensive Manual-Wind Men's Wristwatches (Kienzle - Circa 1965, Made in Germany & Swiss-Made CustOmtime) (8505591694)
2014
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202518th-century German pocketwatch 01
2025
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2014Vintage Junghans Trilastic Men's Manual-Wind Watch, 17 Jewels, Made in Germany (9763626844)
2014
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2014Vintage Garon Watch Company 23 Jewels Men's "Titan" Automatic Watch, Assembled in the U.S. - Virgin Islands from Parts Made in West Germany (8514612012)
2014
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2017Watches, Roamer Stingray and Kienzle - Karl Gebhardt Horological Collection - Gewerbemuseum - Nuremberg, Germany - DSC01839
2017
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2007Soviet pocket watch (2)
2007
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2007Soviet pocket watch (1)
2007
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2007Soviet pocket watch
2007
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2010LOUIS GEORGE Berlin Taschenuhr montre de poche pocket watch 01
2010
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2010LOUIS GEORGE Berlin Taschenuhr montre de poche pocket watch 02
2010
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2014Gold Chaika Pocket Watch made in the USSR
2014
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2012German - Enameled Watch with Cameos - Walters 58120 - Closed
2012
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2014Vintage Vantage 17 Jewels, Manual-Wind Men's Goldtone Watch, Day-Date, Made in West Germany (9721445153)
2014
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2014Vintage Vantage 17 Jewels, Manual-Wind Men's Goldtone Watch, Made in West Germany (9721380565)
2014
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2012German - Enameled Watch with Cameo and Jewels - Walters 5811
2012
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2012German - Enameled Watch with Cameos - Walters 58120 - Open
2012
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2018Vintage Texas Instruments Men's Digital Quartz Watch, Model 102, Red LED Display, Made In USA (West German Case), Circa 1974 (31332323253)
2018
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2018Vintage Texas Instruments Men's Digital Quartz Wrist Watch, Model 102, Red LED Display, Made In USA (West German Case), Circa 1974 (32142950025)
2018
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2014Vintage Timex Electric Watch, Model 67, Made in West Germany (8663522689)
2014
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2014Dazzled by the eye-catching work of Berlin-based studio 44flavours
2014
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2017Laura Callaghan depicts how Germany would look if women were in charge
2017
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2017Node Berlin Oslo talks through its redesign of Haus der Kulturen der Welt
2017
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2016Ricardo Ferrol reinterprets the work of influential German designer Otl Aicher
2016
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2018Benedikt Rugar’s illustrations for the German Design Glossary use elements of the surreal to tell a visual story
2018
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2015Presenting Wurstbande, or "sausage gang" – a Berlin-based illustration duo
2015
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2018Vintage Texas Instruments Men's Digital Quartz Wrist Watch, Model 102, Red LED Display, Made In USA (West German Case), Circa 1974 (36434827051)
2018
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2018Vintage Texas Instruments Men's Digital Quartz Wrist Watch, Model 102, Red LED Display, Made In USA (West German Case), Circa 1974 (36555817601)
2018
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2014Photographs taken inside the Soviet cosmonaut training centre, Star City
2014
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2012Best of Japanese design scene in Berlin via the Tokyo Art Directors Club
2012
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2015Textural, expressive illustration from Berlin-based illustrator Beth Walrond
2015
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2014Vibrant, pebble-like paintings from Berlin-based artist Frau Grau
2014
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2012Glorifying the suberb portfolio of German graphic designer Alexander Lis
2012
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2013Fun record sleeve design and illustration from Hamburg's Human Empire
2013
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2018A tribute to the repurposed churches of the Soviet Union
2018
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2018“The beauty of abstraction”: Christoph Niemann on his new mural for a Berlin train station
2018
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2020Daniel Gebhart de Koekkoek photographs a holiday resort, seemingly only open to Afghan Hounds
2020
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2013Graphic Design: Fantastic design for the Berlin Art Prize 2013 from designers HelloMe
2013
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2012John Diebel's stunning geometric collages ooze Bauhaus perfection
2012
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2013One German pedestrian becomes a sartorial celebrity thanks to What Ali Wore
2013
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2022Photographer Alex Nazari explores Armenian history through its ubiquitous Soviet-era car, the Lada
2022
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2019How do you advertise a Swedish bank? With Snoop Dogg and Afghan hounds
2019
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2015A minimalist building that moves: Penda’s dynamic entry for Bauhaus Museum design competition
2015
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2020Berlin’s Contemporary C**t Collective shine a light on Drag Syndrome in the latest issue of King Kong Garçon
2020
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2019When Work Becomes Play: What We Can Learn from the Bauhaus 100 Years On
2019
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2012Impressive Iraq speeches project from new German publishers Cake
2012
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2016Julia Autz documents Transnistria, a country steeped in Soviet nostalgia
2016
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2015Young Berlin illustrator Ruohan Wang's charming work belies her youth
2015
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2016What does it mean to work in the arts? One Berlin-based artist shuts a gallery for five weeks to find out...
2016
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2013A treasure trove of graphic riches on offer thanks to Berlin studio Stahl R
2013
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2017Russian photographer Turkina Faso on the “post-Soviet aesthetic”
2017
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2018Partying in the Weimar Republic with the Archive of Modern Conflict
2018
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2015We speak to Ruvan Wijesooriya about his documentation of a Kabul school
2015
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2023Zumrad Mirzalieva documents the decline of traditional Uzbek barbershops
2023
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2013Graphic design: German design studio Stellavie create prints for stargazers
2013
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2015Cool graphic design from Germany-based Cabinet Gold van d’Vlies
2015
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2020Everything OK not OK documents the young people of Tbilisi, Georgia
2020
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2012Soviet bus stops captured by worldly photographer Christopher Herwig
2012
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2020Uzbekistan-based Hassan Kurbanbaev photographs the places where he feels “calm and well”
2020
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2015Hamburg-based studio Karl Anders wishes you a Heavy Birthday
2015
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2019From South Korea, Ghana to Berlin, Alexander Beer captures the people of the world
2019
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2016Ill-Studio’s short film plays with reflections and odd perspectives in Berlin
2016
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2013Architecture: Wowserino! ROK install 22,000 unique wooden sticks in German boutique
2013
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2019Tilman Brembs’ mammoth archive captures the early Berlin techno years
2019
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2018The history of the hotel Venets: a 22-storey metaphor for Soviet utopia
2018
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2014Fascinating portraits of stars by German photographer Olaf Heine
2014