EditorialJean-Joseph Barriere Snuffbox: views of Versailles Palace, Marly, la Muette, Choisy, Bellevue and Saint-Hubert 1765-1769; Paris Gold, miniatures by Van Blarenberghe OA 7709.
EditorialBookcover: Crucification Symboles of the Evangelists First half of the 11th century; tresor of the Maastricht cathedral (Trier or Regensburg?) Since 1677, this box contained the text of the oaths of the dukes of Brabant. According to the inscription, t...
EditorialThe three Magi. Bronze with brown patina, Padua 1516-1521. 47 x 49 cm OA 9158 Made for the tomb of Girolamo della Torre and his son Marc Antonio.
Editorial" Armilla", a bracelet to be worn below the shoulder, showing Christ's resurrection and two angels. From the tomb of Prince Andreas Bogolubski (died 1174), in the Cathedral of Vladimir; a present by Emperor Barbarossa. Around 1170. Gilded cop...
EditorialFragment of a poliptych of originally five panels: Annunciation, Drinking the " Bitter Water" (an ordeal over Mary's virginity) and the Flight to Egypt. From the Eastern Mediterranean, second half 6th Polychrome ivory, OA 11149.
EditorialReliquary of the " Vraie Croix de Jaucourt" carried by two angels. Byzantine,12th-13th,Mount Chamhurch of Joucourt,Aube. Gilt silver and copper, 26 x 38 x 17 cm OA 6749.
EditorialCover of the reliquary of the tombstone of the Holy Sepulchre: An angel greets the woman at Christ's tomb. Constantinople,11th-12th. Silver,chased and engraved,on a wooden base, 42,6 x 31 cm.
EditorialBijoux de la Reine Arnegonde: signet ring; the monogram " RA" can be read as " Regina Arnegundis", one of the wives of King Clotaire I (497-561).
Editorial" Les Bronzes de la Couronne" comprise bronze sculptures mainly collected by and presented to Louis XIVth. Hercules and the dragon, the figure of Hercules after a model by Giambologna. H: Hercules 42,5 cm,dragon 25,7 cm. No.58 of the original...
EditorialOne of six plaques meant to decorate the foot of six " Cordelier" -vases. The creation of the Kingdom of Westphalia,1807 Napoleon as palfrenier. Sevres porcelain. OA 10892 e.
EditorialBarberini Diptych, showing the triumph of an Emperor, probably Justinian (482-565). Ivory from Constantinople,1st half 6th. 24,2 x 26,8 cm OA 9063.
EditorialThe miracle of Saint Quentin: a thief steals the horse from a priest's stable. Left third of the tapestry. Tapestry,330 x 790 cm Northern France,second half 15th. MR R 825.
EditorialVase fuseau made for Mme. Mere (Laetitia Bonaparte). H: 107x 38 x 34 cm Manufacture de Sevres Painting made by Georget after the painting " Bonaparte franchissant les Alpes" by David.
EditorialL'Histoire de Scipion: Le combat du Tessin, premiere piece de la tenture, laine et soie, tapisserie. OA 6067 D'apres Giulio Romano, Manufacture des Gobelins pour Louis XIV,1688-1689.
EditorialThe illness of Girolamo della Torre. Bronze with brown patina, Padua 1516-1521. 37 x 49 cm OA 9092-9099 Made for the tomb of Girolamo della Torre and his son Marc Antonio.
EditorialBureau of Madame du Barry Central panel: " The Pleasant Company" by Jean-Baptiste Pater (1765); left panel: " For a lovely singer" by Nicolas Lancret; right panel: " Gallant conversation" by Nicolas Lancret Delivered in 17...
EditorialCoffee table detail. Crown Furnishings, Saloon table from the 18th century (Louis XVI style), Signed: R. Pfnor; Charles Juliot Editeur; Imp. Lemercier et Cie, Pl. 32 et 33, p. 8, Pfnor, Rodolphe (del.); Juliot, Charles (ed.); Lemercier et Cie. (imp.), ...
EditorialProfile of a Street, Profile of a street with sewerage from the 18th century, signed: Patte del, Pl. II, p. 70, Patte, Pierre (del.), 1769, Pierre Patte: M?moires sur les objets les plus importants de l'architecture. A Paris: chez Rozet, 1769.
EditorialCandelabra with nine lights in gilded bronze. Crown Furnishings, Candelabrum from the 18th century (Louis XVI style), Signed: Rod., Pfnor del, Ch. Juliot, Editeur; Imp. Chardon ain?, Pl. 34, after p. 8, Pfnor, Rodolphe (del.); Juliot, Ch. (ed.); Chardo...
EditorialJean-Babtiste Baillon G?d?on Decombaz Pocket watch: " Hercules and Omphale" after Francois Lemoine Second quarter of the 18th century; Paris Gold, gilded brass, enamel OA 8338.
EditorialRome, sitting. Ordered by Pius VI (1775-1799), the statuette is a small version of the Roma of the Capitol. Porphyry, green porphyry, jade, alabaster, jaspis, lapis-lazuli, black marble, gilt silver and bronze. MR 399.