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Valuation of a neay pair of wrought iron consoles in our next auction
Le Floc'h auction house in Saint-Cloud, in collaboration with our experts specialized in free valuation and free appraisal will auction a near pair of French 20th century wrought iron consoles, Sunday 24th of November in Saint-Cloud.
Valuation of a Royal style French commode
Valuation of a French marquetry commode, sold
Valuation of a pair of French ormolu candelabras after Delafosse in our next auction
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Valuation of a neay pair of wrought iron consoles in our next auctionLe Floc'h auction house in Saint-Cloud, in collaboration with our experts specialized in free valuation and free appraisal will auction a near pair of French 20th century wrought iron consoles, Sunday 24th of November in Saint-Cloud.
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A 19th century French sculptor: Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Column Sculptures, Furniture and works of art
Of all the great sculptors of the second half of the 19th century, Jean-
Baptiste Carpeaux is probably one of the best known and his name
evokes in the minds of many a sculpture in bronze, marble or terracotta
seen at auction, in a gallery, at Drouot or in a museum.
» Read more
Older than 60 years, this buffet-sideboard is part of the French history. It
was produced at the request of the Ministry of War to equip the interiors
of the victims of the 2nd World War. Brief overview of this highly
functional piece of furniture which lays the foundations of design.» Read more
On July 20, the National Assembly passed a law reforming and
liberalizing public auction in France. The implementing decree came into
force on 1 September and museums are the primary beneficiaries.» Read more
On the 21st and 24th September will be sold at auction major 20th
century ceramics and design furniture by some of the most prestigious
artists.» Read more
£300,000 for a French clock by Hartmann and Coteau
Column Furniture and works of art , Appraisal and valuation
On June 28, Bonhams London organized an auction of pendulums,
clock and regulators of great quality. The lot 81 held our attention. It is an
important French clock dating from the revolutionary period by
François-Joseph Hartmann comprising several dials sold with the buyer
premium for the sum of £322 400» Read more
June 22, a painting by Austrian expressionist Egon Schiele was sold by
Sotheby's London more than 27 million euros ($ 40 million), multiplying
by almost two the previous record held by Schiele in 2006. An
exceptional work of art by both the subject and by the evidence she left
in history.» Read more
The expertise of an old piece of furniture is an exercise that requires
knowledge of wood and techniques used at different times.
This week, we invite you to take an interest in the expertise of a French
Louis XVI mahogany commode stamped by Charles Krier.
» Read more
For the last 20 years, the primitive art market is booming. The auction
sales come and go, particularly since 1990, marked by the sale of a
statue Bangwa (northern Cameroon) belonging to the former Helena
Rubinstein collection for the astronomical price of 3.41 million ... The
good results recorded by Christie's and » Read more
On June the 16th, Sotheby’s London will auction the collection
Evill/Frost. Among the ceramics that will be sold, there is a remarkable
milk jug in Tournai porcelain from the Duke of Orleans Buffon’s service.» Read more
Water damage, theft, falling ... are some damages, sometimes
irreversible, that may be subjected objects. To avoid unpleasant
surprises, the owner of artwork can subscribe to a specific insurance
policy for its most valuable items. It will be for him, disaster, guaranteed
to be fast, and fully refunded.» Read more
Succeeding to the transition style, which marks the transition between
the styles of Louis XV and Louis XVI, Louis XVI style developed in
France and especially in Paris between 1770 and 1790. Also known as
neoclassicism of the rest of Europe and particularly in Italy and
Germany,» Read more
The Musee de Sevres, opened by Alexandre Brongniard in 1824, owned
a fabulous ceramic collection covering centuries of research and
design. From simple earth ware to the richest porcelain, these works of
art tell us the ceramic history and in particular the Sevres one. » Read more
Main item from the triptych forming "the French coat" and whose 3-piece
suit will be the last incarnation, the vest is a piece of menswear that it is
not uncommon to discover in the trunk of old costumes and in auction.» Read more
Ormolu and patinated bronze pendule au bon negre
Column Furniture and works of art , Appraisal and valuation
The 18th century was marked by a strong passion for the exotic. Until
1775-1780, the Far East was the inspiration source in decorative arts.
But with the spread of “Lumieres” in particular with Jean-Jacques
Rousseau and the publication of the novel “Paul et Virginie” by Bernardin
de Saint Pierre,» Read more
Elegant table objects, the coolers were used to keep drinks cold until the
middle of the nineteenth century.
Presentation of this ancestor of champagne bucket.» Read more
It is always interesting to discover new creative centers. Let's look
today at the art of Liege which has too often been regarded as
"regional." Always close by the spirit of Paris, the artists of this state
managed to shine by their own originality.» Read more
On March 28 at the Palais de Tokyo, Christie's sold the Chateau de
Gourdon’s collections. For 4 days, collectors and dealers bid for these
key pieces of Art Deco periods, Art Nouveau, Modernism and UAM
(Union des Artistes Modernes) for a total of 42 million.» Read more
Since last year and everywhere in the world, prices of Chinese imperial
works of art literally “exploded”. In March Drouot counted several
biddings over one million euros for Chinese artefact, often far from the
experts estimation.
» Read more
During the exhibition "Mois du dessin" in Paris, the gallery Tarantino
presents " Paint in Rome: pictures and drawings from the 17th and 18th
centuries". Among the exposed works, a rare drawing of Giovanni
Guerra uses introduction to the chronological journey.» Read more
Born under the Italian heavens where the words are music where
gestures are theatre and where colours are always lively, Aldo, graduate
of the Fine arts School of Fine Arts) of Naples settles down in Paris in
1961.» Read more
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