AmScope SM-4B Professional Binocular Stereo Zoom Microscope, WH10x Eyepieces, 7X-45X Magnification, 0.7X-4.5X Zoom Objective, Double-Arm Boom Stand https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006QXBP6I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_1SV2XETYM1C37KZTP502?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
It’s my first scope so I can’t compare it to anything but I really like it so far.
Only problem I’ve had has been dealing with amscope directly. I needed a different lens for a wider FOV and they had me buy the eye pieces it already came with. Now they haven’t got back to me about returning it.
I imagine for larger art pieces, a compound microscope with a small and shallow stage won't cut it. For 3D objects (with depth), stereoscopic microscope is the way to go. Something with a long boom arm may give you longer reach. Here's an example, not an endorsement since I don't own one.