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Customer Service ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

.... International Contact Numbers: United Kingdom and most of Western Europe 00-1-504-523-5660 South America 00-1-504-523-5660 Japan 001-0041-1-504-523-5660 Australia 0011-1-504-523-5660 Most other countries... Read More »

Kirkus Reviews 19th Century European Painting: From Barbizon to Belle Epoque ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from About Us] 11/13/2012
.... The first nine chapters explore the stylistic camps of Europe, from the Napoleonic Wars through the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand... Read More »

The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » M.S. Rau Blog

.... Every spring we receive a shipment from our latest buying trip in Europe, which sent us to the very best estates and collections to find the rarest and most fascinating antiques and fine art available on the market... Read More »
October 2012

Swirling Silver: ART NOUVEAU ANTIQUE METALWORKERS REVELED IN VINES, LEAVES, FRUIT AND THE HUMAN FIGU

[from About Us] 12/05/2012
.... Rarely does one think of silver. The fact is that this short artistic period, which ran from 1890 to World War I, was one of silver-making's most exploratory, as artists all over Europe and America rejected mass-produced wares......and silversmithing of Art Nouveau craftsmen from across Europe and the United States. It was at this event that Gorham, the Proivdence, R....... She recently acquired a portion of what she says must be one of the world's largest private collections of Art Nouveau silver and is offering 67 pieces that were made in the United States, Europe, even Russia. "The Martelé... Read More »

Windows Into a Lost World: Antique Pre-Columbian Pottery ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from About Us] 01/18/2013
...: Pre-Columbian Pottery January 2013 View Original Article A A A Art Fix Daily...   While much of Europe was in the throws of the artistic and social decline known as the Middle Ages, across the Atlantic, the ancient cultures of the Americas were experiencing a vibrant cultural... Read More »

The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » Bill Rau

....S. Rau Blog , Stories | No Comments » Windows Into a Lost World: Pre-Columbian Pottery January 18th, 2013 While much of Europe was in the throws of the artistic and social decline known as the Middle Ages, across the Atlantic, the ancient cultures of the Americas... Read More »

The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » Lyndon Lasiter

.... Every spring we receive a shipment from our latest buying trip in Europe, which sent us to the very best estates and collections to find the rarest and most fascinating antiques and fine art available on the market... Read More »

Glossary of Antiques Terms - Antiques Glossary ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from Glossary]
.... Nefs were often paraded at feasts in the courts of Europe and given as presents to royalty and aristocracy....... Developed in ancient Roman times the technique resurged up until the Renaissance in Western Europe and is still common in Eastern Europe, Russia and the Middle East.... Read More »

The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2011 » July

...| posted by Bill Rau Swiss Enamel and Gold Snuff Box The “taking of snuff” was a very social activity among Europe’s... Read More »

The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2011 » October

..., and are beautifully contrasted by a background of Sèvres signature bleu turquin color. Urns of such artistic distinction were commissioned almost exclusively by Europe’s royal families, making this pair exceptionally... Read More »

Let There Be Light: Choosing the Right Antique Chandelier ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from Resource Library] 03/14/2011
.... For centuries these magnificent crystal, bronze and colored glass creations have served as bellwethers of wealth and status, adorning the great halls and dining rooms of Europe and all far reaches of the world.......  It wasn't until the late 17 h century, however, that the truly great chandeliers emerged.   The age of the chandelier For centuries, the artisans of the Venetian island of Murano had enamored all of Europe with their amazing glass confections... Read More »

The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2012 » October

...’s always something new to discover. Or in this particular case…rediscover. I was in Europe earlier this year attending an art exhibition... Read More »

The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2013 » May

.... Every spring we receive a shipment from our latest buying trip in Europe, which sent us to the very best estates and collections to find the rarest and most fascinating antiques and fine art available on the market... Read More »

The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2013 » January

.... The peoples of Central America used animal symbolism in their pottery, such as this Veraguas Feline Figure, which most likely illustrating a spiritual transformation While much of Europe... Read More »

The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » Events

.... Every spring we receive a shipment from our latest buying trip in Europe, which sent us to the very best estates and collections to find the rarest and most fascinating antiques and fine art available on the market... Read More »