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12 juillet 2010

The Houghton Porphyry Vases @ Christi'es, 500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe, 8 July 2010, London

The Houghton Porphyry Vases. Estimate £500,000 - £800,000. Sold £601,250 to an anonymous. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010 A pair of Louis XV ormolu and porphyry vases, circa 1765, after a design by Ennemond -Alexandre Petitot, published in 1764. Each...

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Tags: Ennemond -Alexandre Petitot, Houghton Hall, Porphyry, Sybil Sassoon

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11 juillet 2010

A Portuguese 17th century pewter-inlaid rosewood cabinet on stand

A Portuguese 17th century pewter-inlaid rosewood cabinet on stand. photo Bonhams the stand later, the spreading hinged top opening to a compartment above five small drawers and two further long drawers centred by a door opening to reveal four small and...

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Tags: 17th century, Pewter, rosewood, Portuguese, cabinet on stand

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11 juillet 2010

A Flemish 17th century tortoiseshell and ivory inlaid ebony and ebonised cabinet with silk embroidered panels

A Flemish 17th century tortoiseshell and ivory inlaid ebony and ebonised cabinet with silk embroidered panels. photo Bonhams on a later stand, the hinged top opening to reveal a mirror flanked to each side by an embroidered panel, above a pair of doors,...

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Tags: 17th century, Ivory, Cabinet, Tortoiseshell, ebony, Flemish, Silk Embroidered

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9 juillet 2010

An Italian carved giltwood mirror, Venetian, circa 1730

An Italian carved giltwood mirror, Venetian, circa 1730. photo Sotheby's 220cm high, 170cm. wide, 30cm. deep; 7ft.2in., 5ft.6½in., 11¾in. Est. 60,000—100,000 GBP Lot Sold 169,250 GBP Sotheby's. The Splendour of Venice, Important Furniture and Old Master...

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Tags: 1730, Venetian, giltwood mirror

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9 juillet 2010

A set of six Italian red and yellow lacquered armchairs, Venetian, mid 18th century, en suite with the following lot.

A set of six Italian red and yellow lacquered armchairs, Venetian, mid 18th century, en suite with the following lot. photo Sotheby's Est. 100,000—120,000 GBP Lot Sold 169,250 GBP Sotheby's. The Splendour of Venice, Important Furniture and Old Master...

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Tags: 18th century, Venetian, Armchairs, red and yellow lacquered

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9 juillet 2010

An Italian carved giltwood and painted faux marble mirror, Venetian, mid 18th century.

An Italian carved giltwood and painted faux marble mirror, Venetian, mid 18th century. photo Sotheby's 220cm. high, 220cm. wide; 7ft. 2½in., 7ft.2½in. Est. 150,000—200,000 GBP Lot Sold 205,250 GBP Sotheby's. The Splendour of Venice, Important Furniture...

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Tags: 18th century, mirror, Venetian, giltwood, faux marble

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9 juillet 2010

A pair of Italian green and polychrome painted credenze, Marche or Tuscan, 18th century

A pair of Italian green and polychrome painted credenze, Marche or Tuscan, 18th century. photo Sotheby's each 107cm. high, 192cm. wide, 68cm. deep; 3ft. 6in., 6ft. 3½in., 2ft. 2¾in. Est. 100,000—120,000 GBP Lot Sold 325,250 GBP Sotheby's. The Splendour...

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Tags: 18th century, Tuscan, Marche, credenze

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8 juillet 2010

An Italian 18th century silver-mounted ivory inlaid ebony and ebonised triptych cabinet on stand

An Italian 18th century silver-mounted ivory inlaid ebony and ebonised triptych cabinet on stand. photo Bonhams the arched top surmounted by a central flowering urn, flanked to the sides by seated figures, above a pair of cupboard doors inlaid with panels...

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Tags: Ivory, 18th century, silver-mounted, Italian, cabinet-on-stand

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7 juillet 2010

An Italian late 17th/ early 18th century ivory inlaid and pietre paesina mounted rosewood, ebony and ebonised table-cabinet

An Italian late 17th/ early 18th century ivory inlaid and pietre paesina mounted rosewood, ebony and ebonised table-cabinet. photo Bonhams the rectangular top and sides inlaid with ivory cartouches, centred to the front by an architectural pediment above...

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Tags: Ivory, Italian, rosewood, 17th-18th Century, ebony, pietre paesina, table-cabinet

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7 juillet 2010

A Limoges grisaille enamel and parcel gilt plate depicting 'Avril' by Jean de Court, called Master I.C (Active 1555-1585)

A Limoges grisaille enamel and parcel gilt plate depicting 'Avril' by Jean de Court, called Master I.C (Active 1555-1585). photo Bonhams decorated with a scene of an amorous couple disturbed by a jester, with a table laid with food to their left and an...

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Tags: 16th Century, Limoges enamel, Jean de Court

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