Fine porcelain and glass will be on display in the exhibition in the Neoclassical Library at the LIECHTENSTEIN MUSEUM. The connecting element here lies in the coloured decoration, the motifs and design of which reflect the spirit of the epochs – Baroque, Neoclassical and Biedermeier – in which these objects were created. [Read More]
Daily Archives: November 1, 2009
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The first ever retrospective about André-Charles Boulle, the most illustrious cabinetmaker of all time, opened on October 28. With a scenography by Juan Pablo Molyneux, it takes place in the Museum of Decorative Arts of Frankfurt, the emblematic building created by Richard Meier. It was conceived by two French art historians, Jean [Read More]
The Bertoia family has taken great pleasure in welcoming a global community of bidders to its ongoing series of sales featuring the collection of the late Donald Kaufman, and they’ve kept that international approach in mind while planning their 2,100-lot Holiday Toy Trimmings sale, scheduled for Nov. 13-15, 2009. “We have equally [Read More]
Skinner, will host its annual auction of Fine Books and Manuscripts on November 15th in its Boston gallery, located at 63 Park Plaza. The auction will offer first editions, botanical illustrations, maps and important documents. Among the most interesting aspects of the auction is a varied offering of materials surrounding the Renaissance [Read More]