Decorative Art

A three-day auction held by Schuler (23/20/16% buyer’s premium) in Zurich achieved numerous notable results.

On the first day of an auction held by Schloss Ahlden (26% buyer’s premium), a German collector with a passion for history saw off numerous dealers and collectors from home and abroad who had also trained their sights on a set of four silver candlesticks from the early 19th century.

From the late Middle Ages onwards, an unusual form of glass bottle appeared in many parts of continental Europe.

A very rare form of German 17th century silver is on offer at Van Ham’s auction on November 16 in Cologne.

Studio potter Waistel Cooper (1921-2003) is back in the spotlight at The Fine Art Society and leads a busy autumn programme at the gallery.

Bronze examples from the estate of renowned late metalware dealer catch the attention

Premium-inclusive price in London just pips previous high for ceramicist Hans Coper.

This bronze sculpture depicting a woman painting with a palette and brush was among the many sales at The Northern Antiques Fair.

A single-owner collection of 42 gold boxes and objects of vertu from the estate of a Kansas City collector is to be offered by Hindman on October 18.

A summer Design and Modern sale at Chiswick Auctions (25% buyer’s premium) included a small collection of ceramics by Dame Lucie Rie (1902- 95).

The sale at Lawrences of Crewkerne on October 12 includes a collection of studio ceramics formed by Lord and Lady Peyton of Yeovil.

Works by one of the finest masters of thrown stoneware come to auction

The Shropshire pottery, Maw & Co of Jackfield, is best known for the mass production of earthenware tiles and architectural ceramics.

Although catalogued as a lantern, this Russian silver, gilt and enamel object is more probably an incense burner, used in the Eastern Orthodox tradition.

Sotheby’s Paris is selling the contents from the Hôtel Lambert, a 17th century Parisian Hôtel Particulier on the Ile de La Cité.

A former theatre, corn market, auction rooms, exhibition space and council office has been “reanimated” as an “emporium” by a group of art and antiques dealers.

The sales at Stride & Son (21.6% buyer’s premium inc VAT) in Chichester on September 1-2 included a trio of avidly contested items, each a rarity in three highly specialised collecting areas.

Drinking vessel generates remarkable result.