Occupying that tenuous space between fine art and the everyday, functional art refers to aesthetic objects that serve utilitarian purposes. The genre is remarkably inclusive: it encompasses everything from furniture and lighting to dishes and even books.
In the strictest sense, Fine Art is considered a visual object with no functional purpose except to be admired and contemplated as an aesthetic object. Decorative Art, however, is also visual and aesthetically pleasing but serves a useful function such as a piece of furniture, tableware, textiles and so on.
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If you can, take a phone flashlight and shine it in. Another tip is if you have one of those ear things that light up and you can look into people's ears. Try shaking it around just slightly to see if you can hear it in there, if not it has fallen elsewhere.
