virtu

A knowledge or love of or taste for fine objects of art.

Objects of art, especially fine antique objets d’art, considered as a group.

A word used chiefly in the phrase article of virtu, an object interesting for its precious material, fine or curious workmanship, antiquity, rarity, or the like, such as gems, medals,enamels,etc.: usually an object of some quality of art which appeals to fancy or to a curious taste.

A love of the fine arts; a taste for curiosities.

an object of art or antiquity; a curiosity, such as those found in museums or private collections.

Knowledge of the fine arts

objets d’art collectively

artistic quality