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[from Glossary]
.... Arcading Carved architectural ornament suggesting arches. Often used on chair-backs and applied on panels. Armoire A movable wardrobe, usually with one or two doors, originating in late
16th century France....... acanthus Stylized carving of the acanthus leaf commonly used to decorate furniture. Adam Brothers Robert 1728-1792 and James 1730-1794 were English architects, influenced by the excavations at Pompeii in the 18
th century......and early 19
th centuries. It is marked by a stylized flower design of scrolling or radiating form. Famous furniture makers and designers including Gillows of Lancaster, Thomas Sheraton and George Hepplewhite incorporated this motif in their furniture designs...
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[from Resource Library] 05/03/2013
...Antique French Furniture, Renaissance period sideboard ~ M.S. Rau Antiques Francis I Renaissance Sideboard A A A This astonishing
16th-century dressoir (or sideboard....... Comparable yet less sizeable examples of great French Renaissance pieces have been in the collections of The British Museum and The Louvre, and are featured in the important treatise on
16th-century......furniture Le Meuble en France au XVI Siecle (The Furniture in France in the
16th Century). However, to the best of our knowledge, there has not been a cabinet of even remote similarity come up for sale anywhere in the world within the past fifty years...
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...I Renaissance Sideboard February 21st, 2011 | posted by Bill Rau This astonishing
16th-century dressoir (or sideboard....... Now, it may sound odd to say that a piece of furniture is exciting, but this
16 th -century sideboard is certainly one piece that would top off a museum curator’s wish list......in the important treatise on
16th-century furniture Le Meuble en France au XVI Siecle (The Furniture in France in the
16th Century...
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...’s upper class, beginning in the early
16th century. It’s hard to believe a habit that caused frequent, and at times messy, sneezing fits would become so en vogue, but it did....... And, with such widespread usage by seemingly every person of importance in the
16th century, the demand for a fashionable yet functional way to carry one......2010 April 2010 March 2010 January 2010 December 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 Meta Entries RSS Comments RSS Archive for July, 2011 Out of this World! July 19
th, 2011...
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...’s immense talents as a painter are apparent in this substantial painting of 20 ¾ x 13 ½ inches. His use of chiaroscuro implies influence from Italian Masters like Caravaggio from the late
16 th century.......C.E., and wore them as talismans to ward off evil spirits. Once cutting techniques emerged in the late 15
th-century, colored diamonds quickly became associated with power and wealth, with the grandest examples finding their way into crown jewels...... some of the most desirable of the early 20
th century, The Familiar Birds is absolutely breath-taking. Despite the obvious qualities that would assumedly draw attention, it is the sitter...
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...– was introduced and became very popular. With a high lead content and jewel-like tones, the decorative pieces were meant to mimic Venetian glass, produced in Italy in the
16th century......» Beauty Rediscovered: M.S. Rau Antiques Finds Forgotten Poynter Painting October
16th, 2012 | posted by Bill Rau “ Barine....... She confirmed that the painting was indeed by Poynter! Entitled Barine , this work was widely known in art circles in the late 19
th century, but up until now, the painting...
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.... For the third year in a row, M.S. Rau wowed the crowds with an impressive array of artistic masters. From
16th-century master Pieter Breughel the Younger....... The desk is a stunning example of Chippendale’s late 18
th century aesthetic, with demure neoclassical design and excellent detailed workmanship unique to Thomas Chippendale pieces....... A very heavy and very secure crate contained an impressive early 17
th century safe. With a robust design, and clever locking mechanism, our newly acquired Italian safe would have provided the...
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...! There are even famous pearls like the tear-drop-shape Le Peregrina pearl that was discovered in the Gulf of Panama in the
16th century and was owned by several European royal families......, have some of the finest and rarest of his beautiful pieces. René Lalique was a significant contributor to the Art Nouveau movement of the early 20
th century, and is best known for his pioneering style......2010 April 2010 March 2010 January 2010 December 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 Meta Entries RSS Comments RSS Archive for August, 2011 Royal Rococo August 24
th, 2011...
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[from Glossary]
...." The wedding cup originated in Germany during the
16th century, but only a few examples survive from that early time and is now often referred to as the wedding cup for the role it plays in nuptial feasts......’s illustrious history. For
centuries, Wedgwood had been a leader in innovation and design, but by the early 20
th century, they teetered on the brink of financial ruin...
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[from Glossary]
.... By the 15
th century, the nef was used as a receptacle for salt, goblets, napkins, eating utensils, and meat. By the
16th century, it evolved into an elaborate table ornament, from the form of simple boats to fully and accurately rigged ships often peopled with tiny figures....... Necessaire Travel became a key pastime for the affluent beginning in the 18
th century. Young gentlemen and women of high social standing often traveled throughout the Continent in an extended, educational tour known as their Grand Tour....... Its earliest known use, recorded in 12
th century France, was most likely as a drinking vessel and was made of materials other than silver...
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[from Glossary]
.... Arcading Carved architectural ornament suggesting arches. Often used on chair-backs and applied on panels. Armoire A movable wardrobe, usually with one or two doors, originating in late
16th century France....... acanthus Stylized carving of the acanthus leaf commonly used to decorate furniture. Adam Brothers Robert 1728-1792 and James 1730-1794 were English architects, influenced by the excavations at Pompeii in the 18
th century......and early 19
th centuries. It is marked by a stylized flower design of scrolling or radiating form. Famous furniture makers and designers including Gillows of Lancaster, Thomas Sheraton and George Hepplewhite incorporated this motif in their furniture designs...
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[from Glossary]
.... Banding Strip of veneer used as a border for table tops, drawer fronts, etc. Baroque A style of architecture, art and decoration which originated in Italy during the late
16th century and spread throughout Europe....... Of Chinese origin, the motif was greatly used in English 18
th-century furniture. Baluster Turned vase-shaped vertical post supporting the rail of a staircase or splat of a chair....... Common in the William and Mary style. Belle Epoque Curvilinear high style of the later part of the 19
th century and early 20
th century, combining Victorian electicism and the flowing, sinuous forms of Art Nouveau...
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[from Resource Library] 03/30/2010
.... New Techniques Bring Great Advances Glass blowing revolutionized the production of mirrors and by the
16th century, it was the Venetians who would turn their attention to mirrors, inventing a method....... By the 14
th century, the invention of glass blowing techniques in Europe refueled the interest in mirror production....... Choosing the Right Mirror When selecting your mirror, ask if there have been any extensive restorations. Many frames, particularly those hailing from the late 18
th and early 19
th centuries in the neoclassical style boasted complex floral swags and garlands that over the years were easily damaged...
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[from Resource Library] 03/30/2010
.... New Techniques Bring Great Advances Glass blowing revolutionized the production of mirrors and by the
16th century, it was the Venetians who would turn their attention to mirrors, inventing a method....... By the 14
th century, the invention of glass blowing techniques in Europe refueled the interest in mirror production....... Choosing the Right Mirror When selecting your mirror, ask if there have been any extensive restorations. Many frames, particularly those hailing from the late 18
th and early 19
th centuries in the neoclassical style boasted complex floral swags and garlands that over the years were easily damaged...
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