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The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2011 » April
...An Image is Worth 1000 Words: The Triptych April 20th, 2011 | posted by Bill Rau The Queen Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots triptychs illustrate how the medium was perfect for telling a story Whether it....... Even the use of the three panels was significant in representing the Christian Holy Trinity. This beautiful Austrian Ivory Triptych depicts the veneration of the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus....... Take these Queen Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots triptychs. With the Elizabeth triptych, her hinged skirt opens to reveal a courtly scene with two panels depicting two pivotal figures in the Queen... Read More »
The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2011 » June
...| posted by Bill Rau "Mary, Mary Magdalene, and St. John at the Cross" attributed to Bartolomeo di Giovanni As redundant as it sounds, interest in Renaissance art really is in the midst of a tremendous rebirth....... These Renaissance paintings attributed to Bartolomeo di Giovanni depict the Virgin Mary, Mary Magdeline and St. John witnessing the crucifixion of Jesus... Read More »
The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2012 » June
.... Cullinan III and Cullinan IV – the Lesser Stars of Africa – were set as a brooch by Queen Mary in 1910. The majestic brooch was the single most valuable item in her collection and was later inherited by Queen Elizabeth II, her granddaughter....... Queen Mary's Brooch with Cullinan III and Cullinan IV, The Lesser Stars of Africa Today, as in over a century ago when these magnificent gems made their appearance, jewels define a monarch’s status... Read More »
Sir Winston Churchill ~ M.S. Rau Antiques
[from Resource Library] 02/10/2012
.... He and his wife Clementine were the parents of three daughters and a son, Diana, Randolph, Sara and Mary, and another daughter, Marigold, who died in infancy... Read More »Glossary of Antiques Terms - Antiques Glossary ~ M.S. Rau Antiques
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.... Early American furniture is based on this period. Box-like and architectural in style. Jacquard Type of weave done on a loom invented by Joseph Marie Jacquard in 1801, making possible a variety of intricate patterns... Read More »The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2011 » December
...daughter Muriel Violet Mary Newton, called Violet, was born in Yorkshire on 20 December 1871 on the same day that her divorce was finalized. Kate and baby Violet went to live with Kate’s sister Polly and her... Read More »
The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2012 » July
.... What is truly eye-catching are the lush robes draping the subjects. Made from ground lapis, the deep blue that envelopes Mary is a singular, extraordinary pigment known as “lapis lazuli... Read More »
Glossary of Antiques Terms - Antiques Glossary ~ M.S. Rau Antiques
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.... Oysterwood Oyster veneering, a technique indicative of the William and Mary period, was achieved by transversely cutting or slicing the smaller branches of certain trees such as walnut or olive... Read More »Glossary of Antiques Terms - Antiques Glossary ~ M.S. Rau Antiques
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.... The designs were simple and rugged generally made of solid wood, especially pine, maple, birch, and oak. The furniture was copied largely from English Jacobean and William and Mary styles... Read More »Glossary of Antiques Terms - Antiques Glossary ~ M.S. Rau Antiques
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.... Common in the William and Mary style. Belle Epoque Curvilinear high style of the later part of the 19th century and early 20th century, combining Victorian electicism and the flowing, sinuous forms of Art Nouveau....... Commonly used in William and Mary case furniture. Bureau Desk popular in late 17th-century England and France distinguished by its sloping fall... Read More »The Allure of 19th Century Parisian Furniture ~ M.S. Rau Antiques
[from Resource Library] 03/14/2011
...Eugenie de Montijo, whose fascination with Marie Antoinette led to the revival of the 18 th century styles. The Empress' reputation for extravagance bode well for a slate of talented Parisian cabinetmakers who created extraordinary pieces for the palace and country homes of the Empress and her court... Read More »
Sir Winston Churchill ~ M.S. Rau Antiques
[from Resource Library] 02/10/2012
.... He and his wife Clementine were the parents of three daughters and a son, Diana, Randolph, Sara and Mary, and another daughter, Marigold, who died in infancy... Read More »The History of the Mirror ~ M.S. Rau Antiques
[from Resource Library] 03/30/2010
.... To find a matched pair of 18th century mirrors in such fine condition is really quite exceptional. This outstanding and extremely rare William and Mary mirror by cabinetmaker Hugh Granger would have been a prized possession at the time it was created around 1695 and would certainly have been owned....... The oysterwood frame is exemplary of the William and Mary period, boasting exquisite marquetry of fruitwood and sycamor......specimen of 19th-century French design. Related Items Go to » William & Mary Marquetry Mirror Go to » Tortoiseshell & Parcel-gilt Overmantel Mirror Go... Read More »The History of the Mirror ~ M.S. Rau Antiques
[from Resource Library] 03/30/2010
.... To find a matched pair of 18th century mirrors in such fine condition is really quite exceptional. This outstanding and extremely rare William and Mary mirror by cabinetmaker Hugh Granger would have been a prized possession at the time it was created around 1695 and would certainly have been owned....... The oysterwood frame is exemplary of the William and Mary period, boasting exquisite marquetry of fruitwood and sycamor......specimen of 19th-century French design. Related Items Go to » William & Mary Marquetry Mirror Go to » Tortoiseshell & Parcel-gilt Overmantel Mirror Go... Read More »
