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

.... Known as a Victorian Neo-classicist and “High Victorian Dreamer”, Godward often portrayed women in everyday situations, elevated by rich... Read More »

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

.... As one of the prominent Victorian painters, he produced spectacular moonlit scenes. Well, I found a Grimshaw-inspired painting of ships at night with a full moon shining on the waves to hang in my home, and it brings me great joy......people. Every picture tells a story. Soon after Tissot painted Kate in “A Winters Walk,” they moved in together.  Although their love affair scandalized Victorian London, it was of no concern to either... Read More »

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

...to share with you this exquisite new painting that has just arrived in the gallery entitled, A Stitch In Time by J.W. Godward. Known as a Victorian Neo-classicist and “High Victorian Dreamer”, Godward often... Read More »

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

[from Glossary]
.... Greenaway, Kate Victorian children's book author and illustrator, Kate Greenaway (1846-1901) stole the hearts of young and old with her charming depictions of young children....... Several of her images were reproduced by prominent silver companies during the Victorian era for figural napkin rings, which are now the most highly sought after figurals... Read More »

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

.... Their innovative designs spoke to the prevalent Victorian taste for extravagant dining and living, so much so that in 1878, the company became the only American silver firm to ever win a gold medal... Read More »

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

.... Each piece could take many months to create, given the level of both complexity and artistry. Victorian Micromosaic & Gold Necklace at M.S. Rau Antiques. M... Read More »

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

.... Nestled right between the great design periods of the Victorian and the art deco eras, Edwardian objects like this Tiffany & Co... Read More »

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

...and artistry. Victorian Micromosaic & Gold Necklace at M.S. Rau Antiques. M.S. Rau Antiques owns one of these stunning examples, a 19 th century micromosaic necklace created in the Etruscan Revival style, crafted... Read More »

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

[from Glossary]
.... 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....... Belter patented an unusual method of cutting through incredibly sturdy laminated wood which allowed him to create extraordinary carvings well-suited to the flamboyant tastes of Victorian America... Read More »
Cigar Store Indian

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

[from Resource Library] 04/24/2009
.... Politicians, milionaires and generals weilded their stogies as staffs of authority, importance and prominence. Indeed, by the end of the war, the cigar was an integral part of the Victorian gentleman's attire in America and abroad, and the industry exploded... Read More »

A Woman’s Touch: The Antique Masterpieces of Female Silversmiths ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from Resource Library] 12/28/2010
...with their husbands and were more than able to accept the responsibility. According to the records of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, there existed only sixty-three female silversmiths between the years of 1697 and the Victorian era... Read More »

So Many Choices…The Golden Age of Antique Flatware ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from Resource Library] 01/11/2011
...So Many Choices…The Golden Age of Antique Flatware ~ M.S. Rau Antiques So Many Choices…The Golden Age of Flatware A A A Dining in the Victorian-era was truly an art form....... The sheer depth and detail of the pattern made it the firm's most expensive to produce, and a favorite of Victorian brides and socialites... Read More »
Cigar Store Indian

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

[from Resource Library] 04/24/2009
.... Politicians, milionaires and generals weilded their stogies as staffs of authority, importance and prominence. Indeed, by the end of the war, the cigar was an integral part of the Victorian gentleman's attire in America and abroad, and the industry exploded... Read More »