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10 juillet 2011

A pair of Spanish ormolu-mounted tortoiseshell, ebony and ebonished cabinets-on-stands

A pair of Spanish ormolu-mounted tortoiseshell, ebony and ebonished cabinets-on-stands. The cabinets late 17th century-early 18th century, yje stands late 19th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011 Each with galleried pediment above ten drawers...

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Tags: Tortoiseshell, ebony, Spanish, cabinet-on-stand, 17th18th century

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19 mars 2011

A Very Rare Rhinoceros Horn Cup From China, Sold at Hotel des Ventes in Geneva for a Record Price

Estimated conservatively at CHF 10,000 to CHF 15,000 by the specialists, this cup changed ownership for the sum of CHF 365,000, over 30 times its estimate GENEVA.- The Hôtel des Ventes auction house has sold a Chinese libation cup made from a rhinoceros...

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Tags: rhinoceros horn, Libation Cup, 17th18th century, Qing

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26 janvier 2011

Albert Flamen (1620 - 1720), Study of Birds.

Albert Flamen (1620 - 1720), Study of Birds. photo Sotheby's pen and brownish-black ink and gray wash. Together with Franz von Kobell, Landscape with Trees, pen and brown ink on paper. 2 works; the first 2 3/4 by 4 1/4 in.; the second 3 3/8 by 4 3/8 in....

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Tags: bird, Landscape, 17th18th century, Albert Flamen, Franz von Kobell

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20 novembre 2010

Rijksmuseum Anounces Two Acquisitions that Highlight the Birth of Christ

Prayer nut, silver and boxwood, c. 1510-1520 (diam. 4.8cm) AMSTERDAM.- The Rijksmuseum will celebrate Christmas 2010 with two exceptional acquisitions that highlight the birth of Christ. It recently acquired an extremely rare silver ‘prayer nut’, containing...

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Tags: 16th Century, Rijksmuseum, 17th18th century, boxwood, Holy Family, Jan III van Doorne, Prayer nut, silver and boxwood

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9 juin 2010

Luca Carlevarijs (Udine 1663-1730 Venice) The Church of San Giorgio Maggiore and the Grand Canal, Venice

Luca Carlevarijs (Udine 1663-1730 Venice) The Church of San Giorgio Maggiore and the Grand Canal, Venice. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010 signed 'L.C.' (lower left, on the box) oil on canvas, 25¼ x 36¾ in. (64.1 x 93.3 cm.) Estimate $500,000 - $700,000...

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Tags: oil on canvas, Venice, Luca Carlevarijs, 17th18th century

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31 décembre 2009

Roelof KOETS (Haarlem c. 1592/93 - Haarlem 1654). A still life on a table covered with a dark cloth and white napkins

Roelof Koets (Haarlem c. 1592/93 - Haarlem 1654). A still life on a table covered with a dark cloth and white napkins. On the table are a silver platter with a pointed edge on which stand three rummers with conical cuppa's, a fourth lying on its side...

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Tags: Still life, oil on panel, 17th18th century, Roelof Koets

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