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Each week our specialists publish a research paper about Art and its markets.
Antiques, painting, drawing, sculpture, furniture, fine art, porcelain, ceramic, work of art, carpet, tapestry, silver are among the subject studied.
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 The story of this ceramic pot takes us back to the French late 17 th century under Louis XIV. With its curious shape, it looks like a gravy boat. However, makes no mistake, the Bourdaloue is nothing else than a chamber pot exclusively design for women.
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 Good news: the French art market is in great shape! In 2010, the product sold by the 139 Drouot's auctioneers has jump by nearly 6% to 440 M €. When, in the meantime, Sotheby's France saw an increase of 78% with just over € 175 million!
In spite of the crisis, art upholds its gilt edged security favoured by the French.
To start a good year, we selected a series of good quality art items and pieces of furniture for less than € 1,000, and we invite you invest quickly! They’ll be sold at auction next Saturday by the office Philocale at Olivet (45).
Less than € 250
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 The months of November and December are traditionally marked by strong activity in the world of auctions. We invite you to discover the latest market trends in relation to the results of lots that we had the pleasure of organizing the sale or recently appraised. » More
 Today sold out Meubles regionnaux datés is a book by Suzanne Tardieu published in 1950. 60 years after its release, it remains a reference to learn how to date the French Regional furniture. » More
 On 11 November in Ruislip near London, a Qianlong Chinese vase circa 1740 was auctioned for a staggering £43 million, £51.6 M including buyer premium. Besides price, this vase is the first work of art that is neither a painting nor a sculpture to enter into the top ten most expensive works of art sold at auction in the world. This includes paintings by Picasso, Van Gogh, Renoir, Klimt and Rubens, a sculpture by Giacometti and ninth position our vase.
With its reticulated construction, with a double surface and one open-worked, to which we can add certain decorative elements, this vase is typical of the Tang Ying manner who directed the imperial manufacture at the beginning of Qianlong’s reign. This period distinguishes itself with the very high level reached by Chinese ceramists of the time.
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 The 11th december 2010, an exceptionnal auction will be held at 31 rue Giraudoux, Paris 16e. » More
 On the occasion of Paris-Photo , from 18 to 21 November 2010, at the Carrousel du Louvre, with a panorama photograph of the XIXth s to today, we will focus on this fragile heritage. Initially scientific objects and family memorabilia, photography became a real work of art with galleries and auction houses and renowned artists such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Doisneau and, more recently, Marc Riboux. However, the sale of a photograph implies a virtually flawless quality and therefore specific storage conditions to prevent cracking, pitting, washes ... » More
 On the 18th, Art-Valorem auctionneer will offer a wide range of lot including drawings, paintings, jewellery, Hermes and Vuitton goods and furniture. » More
 Furniture in the eighteenth century required the intervention of a large number of artisans for the marquetry and the bronzes. According to the rules of the corporation, the tabletiers were in charge of providing cabinet boxes, boxes for play, necessary pawns lady and backgammon tables. » More
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