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114 articles tagged "Objet d'art" / Types of art

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 Published on 06 February 2020

In the Time of Lepaute

The name of Jean-Joseph Lepaute, clockmaker to Napoleon I, has travelled down through the centuries.
In the Time of Lepaute - Lots sold
Lots sold
 Published on 13 December 2019

A Perfect Technical and Aesthetic Achievement

This 18th-century Italian mirror in a gilded bronze frame features the dazzling craftsmanship of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.
A Perfect Technical and Aesthetic Achievement - Lots sold
Lots sold
 Published on 08 November 2019

An Iris Bud Transfigured by Gallé

The Nancy glassworker's magic was evident yet again with a vase presented in Strasbourg, with a delicate colour inspired by the iris and a form echoing...
An Iris Bud Transfigured by Gallé - Lots sold
Lots sold
 Published on 05 November 2019

The Exquisite Pierre Moussa Collection

The banker, who died this summer, created his collection from pieces he fell in love with. A passion clearly shared, as a stream of fine results poured...
The Exquisite Pierre Moussa Collection - Lots sold
Lots sold
 Published on 30 September 2019

A Very Poetic Vase by Gallé

At Chantilly, Emile Gallé became the undisputed master of art nouveau glass.
A Very Poetic Vase by Gallé - Lots sold
Pre-sale
 Published on 10 September 2019

Bells: Luxury Items Since the Bronze Age

This huang zhong, or shiny bell, was made for an orchestra under the reign of Kangxi to celebrate military victories and ritual events.
Bells: Luxury Items Since the Bronze Age - Pre-sale
Lots sold
 Published on 02 July 2019

Alberto Giacometti: A Form, an Object

A "gourd" in wood and gilt plaster recalled the Swiss artist’s talent for designing utilitarian objects and his friendship with Jean-Michel Frank.
Alberto Giacometti: A Form, an Object - Lots sold
Interviews
 Published on 26 June 2019

The Kugels: A Taste for the Beautiful

In 2004, they left Rue Saint-Honoré in Paris and moved into a private mansion on Quai Anatole France, opposite the Tuileries: a 1,000-square-metre venue...
The Kugels: A Taste for the Beautiful - Interviews
Lots sold
 Published on 11 June 2019

A Chinese Clock Hits the Big Time

Time was certainly money for a Chinese automaton clock from the late Qing dynasty, whose lotuses, activated by an ingenious mechanism, rose in concert...
A Chinese Clock Hits the Big Time - Lots sold
Analyses
 Published on 31 May 2019

Lacquer: A Constantly Developing Expertise

Discovered nearly three thousand years ago, “Chinese varnish” developed throughout South-East Asia. Today, the unique properties of this material are...
Lacquer: A Constantly Developing Expertise - Analyses
Analyses
 Published on 01 October 2018

Naples' Exquisite Tortoiseshell

Every two years, Alexis and Nicolas Kugel introduce us to an unknown or unusual field in the world of artefacts. This year, tortoiseshell inlaid with...
Naples' Exquisite Tortoiseshell - Analyses
Interviews
 Published on 02 February 2018

A Trend-free Benjamin Steinitz

His father made their name famous throughout the world. Benjamin Steinitz, one of the last top dealers in the French 18th century, recently moved to...
A Trend-free Benjamin Steinitz - Interviews
Lots sold
 Published on 25 January 2018

Barbedienne and Édouard Lièvre: A Perfect Duo

On 21 January at Chantilly, a hammer blow by Oise Enchères auction house awarded well-deserved recognition to this jardinière attributed to Édouard...
Barbedienne and Édouard Lièvre: A Perfect Duo - Lots sold
Lots sold
 Published on 21 November 2017

Imperial Gold Leaf 

The hopes raised by the new Imperial sale were not disappointed. Three years ago, at the same time of year, the hammer fell at €1.5 M on Napoleon's...
Imperial Gold Leaf  - Lots sold

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