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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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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
Following the French styles Restauration and Louis-Philippe, the
Napoleon III style started in France around 1845 to end with the First
World Ar. For long French collectors didn't have any interest in it. It is
only now that Second Empire furniture and works of art attract interest
from private and dealers. » Read more
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!» Read 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.» Read 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. » Read more
Beyond the image, eighteenth century portraits reveal a unknown world
in which we can then discover a gorgeous life. In the background, we
can see some great works of art and furniture, they are sometimes
identifiable.» Read more
You may have seen it reproduced in famous design magazine. Its pure
and geometric lines fully agree with contemporary interiors. But have
you ever wondered how old is this chair and who is its author?» Read more
The 25 th Biennale des Antiquaires will be the major September event in Paris. On this occasion, the most famous antique dealers and jewelers will present their finest masterpieces in the Grand Palais. Discover in preview, our selection of five works of art of exceptional archaeological to modern paintings. » Read more
The Regency was the second phase of the classical revival in England after the Chippendale style. The style is popular in the decorative arts around 1795 to 1820, although historically Regency covers the years 1811-1820, which corresponds to the period of Regency of the Prince of Wales, later King George IV. » Read more
To achieve the most lavish gifts of their time, Alexander III and Nicolas II, last Tsar of Russia, involve illustrious silversmith houses in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Often, colorful enamel, precious art objects from the workshops of Faberge or Ovchinnikov: kovsh, table service, vodka, cigarette, easter egg, are offered to the relatives and guests of prestige. For 10 years, these symbols of the splendor of the former Russian empire fetch record prices at auctions. » Read more
In Paris eighteenth century decorative arts, artisans and artists, especially clockmakers, had to constantly renew the forms and decorations. The Louis XVI period was very rich in models of clocks and sources of influence were varied with the discovery of the ruins of Herculaneum and Pompeii. One of the most popular features in Louis XVI style is undoubtedly the skeleton clock usually in ormolu on an oval white marble base. » Read more
Thomas Chippendale (1718-17779) is one the most notorious English cabinetmaker and decorator. In 1754, he published a book « The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker's Director » that influenced furniture in England and in United States for centuries.» Read more
Whether it's a writing, drum, dining, night, in rag, family or closer to us, alow one, we all own a table. » Read more
Our auction on the 22nd April will present many books, prints, drawings
and old master paintings, continental furniture and works of art with low
estimation. We selected few of them for you.» Read more
Often under estimated stool are among the seats the one that can
create the biggest surprise under the hammer.» 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
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