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Saturday 12th October, SVV Philocale, assisted by the Cabinet
d’expertise Authenticité for fine furniture and works of art, will auction
antique paintings, modern and contemporary furniture and objets d'art
from the 17th, 18th and 19th century and books and ancient weapons.
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Designer of some of the finest furniture of his time, Charles Cressent
(1685 - 1768) is the inventor of clocks of great originality. On October
6th, Le Floc'h auctioneer, in Saint-Cloud, will sale one of his rare cartels
in ormolu. Authenticité appraised this exceptional clock.
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Cartier, the name evokes, for each of us, luxury, jewelry, gold, precious
stones and watches. More than the story of a personality, Cartier is a
family in which four successive generations perpetuated and expanded
the art of jewelry and watches.
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In the early twentieth century, the master glassmaker Almaric Walter
(1870-1959) rediscovers the ancient technique of pate de verre.
This artist is trained in Sevres before starting his own business. In 1905,
he joined the famous crystal Daum in Nancy and transmits its
knowledge of the pate de verre.
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On 5 December, the auction house Bonhams in London will sell a unique
fantasy portrait executed by Jean-Honore Fragonard for the benefit of
UNICEF.
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Founded in 1854, Louis Vuitton is one of the finest luxury brands in the
world. Of all its creations the Noé handbag is certainly the best known
today.
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On June 11 the auction house Bonhams London organized a good sell
of watches at its premises in Bond Street. Buyers, especially Rolex one,
were at the rendezvous.
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It is in Cheverny that was auctioned an exceptional cabinet that
belonged to Cardinal Mazarin (1602-1661). After being rediscovered by
SVV Rouillac in early 2013, the object of inestimable value was sold to
the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam for £4,5 million on June 9. This chest
with impressive dimensions
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Famous worldwide for its clocks creations and in particular watches
include the most known the Reverso, the Jaeger-LeCoultre produces
the famous Atmos clock with a perpetual motion for 85 years.
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René Jules Lalique (1860-1945) is one of the most famous jewellers and
glassmakers of the movements Art Nouveau and Art Deco. His name is
today one of the most prestigious for luxury in the world.
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Zao Wou-Ki, one of the greatest French-Chinese painters of the second
half of the twentieth century, died a few weeks ago at the age of 92.
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Elegant and practical, luxurious and easy to wear the Birkin handbag by
Hermès represents the height of the female class. Since its creation in
1984, the model was so successful that it became a symbol of the
brand. Let’s lift the veil on this timeless accessory.
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Of all the major sculptors of his time, Charles Cordier (1827-1905) is
certainly one whose style and art stand out the most.
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From £200 to £120 000, the prices of his works are vary wide. Major
player in the Figuration Libre of the 1980s, Combas is always an artist
popular of the French contemporary art market.
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Luxury objects from their origin, wanted by kings, princes and nobles in
the sixteenth century, the works of art produced in Sicily in Trapani
continue to appreciated by collectors and curators.
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Poetic objects with bright light and reflections lacquer panels are used in
the decorative arts from the eighteenth century to adorn precious
furniture. Their opalescence and depth have poetic and meditative
properties so fascinating for Europeans.
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King of the auctions, Felix Ziem remains a relatively unknown artist to
the public. He knew a quick notoriety and unusual fact: one of his
paintings enters in the Louvre during his lifetime.
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The design is popular! This is the right time to sell. Do not hesitate to ask
us about the value of your items. Online valuations are free.
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For just over a month, all the specialists and curators in old masters
questioned the paternity of a painting sold by Sotheby's Olympia
(London) in December 2006. The debate focuses on the author of the
painting and therefore its value: £50,000 or £10 million.
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Precious objects born from the collaboration of a clockmaker and a bronze maker, animal’s clocks are very popular items since the eighteenth century.
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