On December the 4th, the Bonhams sold at auction in London the lot number 153 a sumptuous cabinet dating from 1895, for the record sum of £ 2 036 000. An extraordinary bid for a piece of furniture from the late nineteenth century.

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Last week, a diamond known as the Wittelsbach became the most expensive gem ever sold at auction. Sold € 18.70 million by Christie's London to the famous London jeweler, Laurence Graff, the Wittelsbach diamond is an exception in many ways ...

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Christmas is coming and with it the search for the original gift that will be enjoyed. Have you ever thought buying a French Empire ormolu clock? There is something for any budget, many models and sizes.

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Born in Tours, where he received his training, Abraham Bosse (? 1604-1676) spends most of his career in Paris. Draftsman, printmaker, illustrator and art theorist, he is one of the major artists of the first half of the seventeenth century.

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Whether reading an auction catalog, a book or a specialized article, amateur frequently comes across the term "stamp" attached to a piece of furniture or a seat. It can be compared to a signature on a painting. But who is behind the brand and what is the real significance of this mark?

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Jean Puiforcat is the leader of the Art Deco silverware in France. Modern artist, he is one of the first to develop simple and geometric lines in French luxury silverware.

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Collectors, museums, and old master drawings amateur, will compete on 19th December, to purchase at auction some of the original 240 drawing by the English painter George Hayter (1792-1871) offered in the auction by Claude Aguttes, assisted by Bertrand Dumas, specialist in old master drawings and paintings.

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Avec le retour des frimas, vient le temps de rallumer un feu dans nos cheminées. Parmi toutes les créations des arts décoratifs, le chenet objet utile par excellence a été sublimé par des artistes et artisans. Le chenet est destiné à porter les bûches dans le foyer. Ainsi, un objet usuel est devenu une œuvre d’art. Attardons-nous sur l’une de ces merveilles datée vers 1740.

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Les œuvres et objets d’art du Moyen-âge n’ont plus la cote. Vous pouvez aujourd’hui acquérir pour près de 25 000 Euros, en ventes publiques aux enchères, une œuvre de "qualité musée". Retour sur 3 résultats de vente significatifs…

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Lors d’une visite de salles des ventes ce week-end, nos experts londoniens se sont attardés sur un fauteuil. Son expertise se révéla une véritable enquête policière nécessitant une analyse tant stylistique que technique. Il est important de rappeler qu’en matière d’expertise, l’analyse scientifique, la radiographie par exemple, reste exceptionnelle car généralement irréalisable dans un contexte normal.

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