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Vaqluation of a French ormolu clock in our next auction
Enchères Occitanes auction house in Montauban, in collaboration with our experts specialized in free valuation and free appraisal will auction a French Louis XVI style ormolu and alabaster clock, Friday 14th of February in Montauban.
Valuation of a Louis XVI mahogany stamped commode in our next auction
Valuation of a French marquetry Mazarin desk in our next auction
Valuation of an early 19th cenury snuffbox in our next auction
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Vaqluation of a French ormolu clock in our next auctionEnchères Occitanes auction house in Montauban, in collaboration with our experts specialized in free valuation and free appraisal will auction a French Louis XVI style ormolu and alabaster clock, Friday 14th of February in Montauban.
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Of all the components of a patrimoine: equities, property, tax exemption,
fine art is certainly the least known. For many years, its benefits are
numerous and can not be ignored in wealth management. » Read more
Our antiques furniture and work of art have a hard time in our modern
world. Removed, stocked, touched... we are not really gentle with them.» Read more
Two weeks ago, we looked at the Fine Art specialist, his key role in
auctions and the guarantees he offers. » Read more
Often under estimated stool are among the seats the one that can
create the biggest surprise under the hammer.» Read more
f the auctioneer is a familiar figure from auctions, the fine art specialist
for its part does not enjoy the same popularity and its missions and roles
within the auction process may appear obscure.» Read more
Many visitors to the art museum Roger Quilliot in Clermont-Ferrand
notice this masterpiece. Painted by the famous artist Gustave Dore
Satimbanques is a work interesting from many points of view ... » Read more
At the beginning of each tapestry, there is first the command of a
subject, but then many talented artists and artisans interact.» Read more
In all the cutlery, spoon is the first to emerge from the Paleolithic, it is
made of bone or wood. It is not until the fifteenth century that silver
spoon develops coincident with the appearance of the fork with which
they form what is called a couvert, a fork and a spoon of the same
model, the same silversmith and made on the same date. » Read more
The mirrors produced in Venice reflect the elegance and sophistication
that reigned in the city of the Doges. The most fantastic exemples are
sought after by collectors, dealers and museums.» Read more
January auctions are usually quiet without any important lot. They were
sold in December. Despite that two lots caught our attention in the past
few weeks, one at Chiswick Auction and the second at Donnington
Priory.» Read more
For over 200 years, the city of Dieppe was one of the greatest
European centers for ivory. Statuettes, chess, model boats, snuff
boxes, fans in carved ivory were produced by Dieppe workshops.
These works of art, sometimes of very high quality, are now the delight
of collectors of sculptures and objects de vertu.» Read more
Following the Regence style, transitional style between the styles Louis
XIV and Louis XV, Louis XV style develops in France and especially in
Paris between 1715 and 1770. » Read more
The second half of the 19th century was the golden age of the liquor
caskets, work of art dedicated to men.» Read more
2009 was a year a spectacular bid for French commode. Let us have a
look on some of the top result.» Read more
Appreciated by art lovers of the Ancien Regime, sought after by the
Emperor Napoleon's generals, the French portico clock is today one of
the "must have" for collectors of old clocks.» Read more
Sold, auction, specialist, reserve, viewing, auctioneer, withdrawn, bid,
commission bid are some of the words you can hear in an auction room.
What do they mean? And how to sell at auction?» Read more
Born in the Middle Age, games tables facing many changes
until their virtual disappearance in the twentieth th century. Sometimes
dedicated to
one set, sometimes several, tables games are often ingenious objects
full of refinement.» Read more
After the golden age of Brussels tapestry in the XVI th
century, Flanders will be gradually overtaken by France and the spirit of
the tapestry will evolve, becoming closer of painting ...» Read more
Jean-Baptiste Olive (1848-1936) was a French painter of the second
half of the nineteenth century and early twentieth specializing in
landscape and marine frequently representing his native Provence.
Unknown to the general public, it is celebrated on the Cote d'Azur, and in
particular in Marseilles he painted many times for his pictures full of
sunshine and light.» Read more
Art Deco : Jean-Michel Franck
Column Modern and contemporary art, Design, Furniture and works of art
Jean-Michel Frank is one of the greatest designers of the early twentieth
century. He created a style called "luxe pauvre" and his creation are still
very successfull at auctions.» Read more
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