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The Norman wardrobe
The symbolism of the thistle
In French art and crafts, the image of a thistle is one of the oldest and most frequently depicted motifs. In Russia, the thistle is merely a prickly weed, but in European tradition, this unassuming, evergreen plant is imbued with a special significance. Read more.....
SHIVA
Our website features a unique Indian ivory sculpture with a very particular plot, full of many details that require special commentary.
This is a sculpture called "Shiva Parivar" (lot 4102). Shiva ("bringer of happiness") in the Hindu mythology of ancient India is one of the three supreme gods (along with Vishnu and Brahma) who form a divine triad, similar to the Holy Trinity of Christianity. Read more.....
The Georges Sand service
Sets of this kind (a small liqueur decanter and a few miniature glasses) in France have a very particular name – “George Sand service”, in honor of the French writer George Sand (pseudonym of Amantine Aurore Lucile Dupin, Baroness Dudevant), who took a man’s pseudonym to display her emancipation (and one of the first to wear men’s suits in the 19th century), friend of Alfred de Musset, Franz Liszt, Honoré de Balzac, Gustave Flaubert, Eugène Delacroix, Victor Hugo, and former beloved Chopin…. Read more.....
The large Emile BOURGEOIS depot
We have several services on the site featuring special brands. Here, we have the brand from the famous Parisian boutique of Emile Bourgeois. The renowned French-style store of Emile Bourgeois, located at 21 rue Drouot in Paris, opened its doors in 1862 and, until its closure in 1902, was devoted exclusively to high-end porcelain. Read more.....
The Banker's Mirror
The "banker's mirror" (or, as it is also called, the "magic mirror") became widespread among European nobility in the 15th century. The creation of convex mirrors was linked to the great interest in optics that emerged in early Renaissance Flanders. Read more.....
The half-porcelain
In antiquity (from the beginning of the 19th century), dishes were made not only of pure porcelain or earthenware, but also of semi-porcelain or fine earthenware, occupying an intermediate position between earthenware and porcelain. Read more.....
The Boulle style, the Boulle technique
André-Charles Boulle (1642-1732), an exceptional French cabinetmaker, designer, chaser, and founder, created a unique technique: the combination of bronze and brass with marquetry in the service of art and craftsmanship. Read more.....
Ring makers
In France, such objects have existed for a long time: small containers of various shapes, designed simply to hold jewelry removed for short periods (for storage, there are jewelry boxes or cases). In the past, these ring holders came in a wide variety of shapes… Read more.....
Liquor cellars
From the late 18th century onwards, the liquor cabinet became an integral part of French society and travel, allowing the elite to spend extended periods in carriages. Since then, perhaps no other luxury item has been as popular in French aristocratic circles as these artfully and luxuriously crafted liquor cabinets… Read more.....
Oil lamps or moderator lamps (and their restoration)
Dear visitors, a brief explanation about oil lamps and some visible characteristics of their internal mechanism.
As you may have noticed, when these lamps are electrified they are generally powered from the top, and this is not the result of a mistake by the craftsman, but, on the contrary, a clear sign that the lamp, out of respect for its age, has retained all its original "complex inner world" and in particular its main component, the oil reservoir….. Read more.....
Dagobert's chair (or Curule seat)
The "Dagobert Chair" is a type of traditional French chair created from the image and design of the legendary bronze throne of King Dagobert I, who reigned in the 7th century.
For many centuries, the kings of France sat on this throne during special ceremonies. In the 11th century, the throne, which symbolically passed from one monarch to another (and, moreover, was already quite dilapidated by its constant use at that time), was listed among the treasures of the Abbey of Saint-Denis. Read more.....
The restoration of the chandeliers
The chandelier! How important this light-bearing object is to every home! This elevated source of light illuminates our daily lives and transforms them into little domestic celebrations. The chandelier, the centerpiece of every dwelling, is like the sparkling gaze of your household deity, the first thing that catches the visitor's eye.
And how sad it is when that gaze fades! How tragic it is to see the magnificent crystal-adorned branches of antique chandeliers fail to withstand the test of time and break like dead branches…Read more...
