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The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » Jim Cottrell

...» Palace works of art from Imperial Russia September 30th, 2009 True Russian palace furniture is so rare and so incredibly beautiful; we......’re always thrilled when we have the chance to offer it to our clients. We just received an amazing pair of Russian palace slipper chairs that really capture the opulence of mid 19th century Russia... Read More »

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

.... The amethyst is extravagence in violet. The rarest fine color stones have been prized throughout the ages: Moses described it as a symbol of the Spirit of God, and the Russian Empress, Catherine the Great, send thousands of miners into the Ural mountains to look for it......the Tsars, the Cossacks were allowed great autonomy in exchange for military service and protection of the Russian frontier regions. Many of their customs of dress and weaponry, including the kindjal , were......Russia. The piece bears Georgian makers marks, making it a fine example of a collectable kindjal. Persian dagger and scabbard. Item 29-5183 Another Russian Cossack example we have is equally beautiful... Read More »

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

...” of luxury and style. Even the fine arts were impacted by the new ideals of Art Deco. “Friends Forever” by Demetre Haralamb Chiparus is a charming figure of a young girl and her two borzoi, or Russian wolfhound companions, comprised of patinated, cold-painted bronze and intricately carved ivory, a... Read More »

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

.... Its absolute elegance, simplicity and superb workmanship, represents the epitome of Russian decorative arts... Read More »

The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » Fine Art

...” of luxury and style. Even the fine arts were impacted by the new ideals of Art Deco. “Friends Forever” by Demetre Haralamb Chiparus is a charming figure of a young girl and her two borzoi, or Russian wolfhound companions, comprised of patinated, cold-painted bronze and intricately carved ivory, a... Read More »

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

...” of luxury and style. Even the fine arts were impacted by the new ideals of Art Deco. “Friends Forever” by Demetre Haralamb Chiparus is a charming figure of a young girl and her two borzoi, or Russian wolfhound companions, comprised of patinated, cold-painted bronze and intricately carved ivory, a... Read More »

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

[from Glossary]
.... Kindjal Dagger A Russian dagger used as both a side arm and fashion accessory, often decorated with niello inlay, gold gilt, silver, ivory or cloisonné... Read More »

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

...Deco. “Friends Forever” by Demetre Haralamb Chiparus is a charming figure of a young girl and her two borzoi, or Russian wolfhound companions, comprised of patinated, cold-painted bronze and intricately... Read More »

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

[from Glossary]
.... His work, characterized by technical superiority and ingenious design, was commissioned by English nobility and Russian aristocrats... Read More »
Cigar Store Indian

The Renaissance of Cigar Related Antiques ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from Resource Library] 04/24/2009
.... Russian Empress Catherine II is credited with inventing the cigar band. She had special silk bands created to protect her fingers from being stained, a practice which continues even today... Read More »
Cigar Store Indian

The Renaissance of Cigar Related Antiques ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from Resource Library] 04/24/2009
.... Russian Empress Catherine II is credited with inventing the cigar band. She had special silk bands created to protect her fingers from being stained, a practice which continues even today... Read More »

Paul de Lamerie Setting the Standard ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from Resource Library] 04/16/2009
...of the Company in 1717, the very same year he was admonished for not marking his wares. Royal Clientele As word of de Lamerie's skills spread, he began supplying orders to the Russian Imperial Court, English nobility and upper class... Read More »
Rare Russian Blackamoor Cane

Collecting Antique Walking Sticks and Canes ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from Resource Library] 04/24/2009
...Art Canes." Tags: canes Rare Russian Blackamoor Cane Faberge Cane Hidden Dagger Cane Rare Professor's Cane Related Items Go to » Rare Russian Blackamoor Cane... Read More »

Paul de Lamerie, Hester Batement, Paul Storr: The Great Georgian Silversmiths ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from Resource Library] 03/14/2009
...of the Company in 1717, the very same year he was admonished for not marking his wares. Royal Clientele As word of de Lamerie's skills spread, he began supplying orders to the Russian Imperial Court, English nobility and upper class... Read More »