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Valuation of a French silver tea and coffee service sold in our last auction
Le Floc'h auction house, in Saint-Cloud, in collaboration with our experts specialized in free valuation and free appraisal sold at auction a French silver tea and coffee set, Sunday 28th April in Saint-Cloud.
Valuation of a set of Jean-Paul Alaux Visions Japonaises prints in our next auction in Saint-Cloud
Valuation of a marble bust of Marie-Antoinette, sold in our last auction
Valuation of a Sormani jewels chest sold at auction
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Valuation of a French silver tea and coffee service sold in our last auctionLe Floc'h auction house, in Saint-Cloud, in collaboration with our experts specialized in free valuation and free appraisal sold at auction a French silver tea and coffee set, Sunday 28th April in Saint-Cloud.
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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
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
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
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
François-Désiré Froment-Meurice is one of the most important French
Romantic artists. Leader of a famous nineteenth century dynasty of
Parisian goldsmiths and jewelers it was nicknamed the "Cellini" in
reference to the great Florentine sculptor of the Renaissance.» Read more
Victorian Furniture can be define as a mix of tradition with many artist
revisiting previous styles and revolutionary with many new style such as
Art and Craft or Liberty and Co furniture.» Read more
The name is familiar and immediately we are thinking to the Diamond
Chair. Very shortly it became a "Must have", this seat design cult author
made his return in 1952 in the Hall of Design. We forget too often that
Harry Bertoia was a sculptor but not designer. Many in the market
consider it the equal of Calder. His works in galleries and in auctions
reach very high price.» Read more
Colorfull and charming, French tole peinte seduce amateurs and
collectors. They are real works of art but not "serious" one.» Read more
Normandy armoire are a very thougth after piece of French furniture.
Usually in oak, extensively carved, they are large and tall to reflect the
wealth of their owners.» Read more
American furniture start with the first settlers who directly influence its
style. In the early 20th century, the rise of Hollywood and the American
way of life offer new answers and an American style of furniture is
created. However, it is not until the 50's that American furnishing
becomes independant from any influence.» Read more
Micromosaics are formed by very small pieces of colored enamels that
put together create a picture without any painting. This art realised by
talented artists, such as Giacomo Raffaelli, started in the late 18th
century but its golden age was the 19th century.» Read more
Around 1730, shortly after the commode, appears in the french furniture
a new type of furniture often richly inlaid or wood veneer, the toilet table.
Its birth coincided with the feminization in decoration from the Regence
era.» Read more
Among the difficulties encontered by restoration of old furniture, the
retoration of chairs and armchairs is particular as the frame are subjetc
to mechanicals efforts that are excessively higher than for other types
of furniture.» Read more
Since ancient age, the question of home lighting led to the creation of
simples objects and in parallel to works of art. The artists who chose to
sublimate light, used precious metals, particularly silver, bronze, ormolu,
porcelain, earthenware, painted wood or gilt wood to bring candles, gas
nozzle, and now bulbs. » Read more
Take time to admire this coffer on stand! The occasion is rare to see on
the market, a museum-quality furniture, offered for auction.
Reasonably estimated 30 to 50 000 Euros, by our specialists firm , this work of art could reach new auction record at the Richelieu
Drouot sale on the 12th of June. On one extreme refinement, this richly
decorated piece of furniture is unique.» Read more
From 86 to 16 000 euros for a Gallé lamp, what a gap ! Our fine arts
specialists try to give you some advice on what to look at before to
purchase some Gallé work of art.» Read more
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