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Masterful Gruber stained glass stands out

24 March 2025

Windows from 1923 by a master of the craft mark the move from Art Nouveau to Art Deco

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Bracket clock by Huguenot talent emerges in Hanover

17 March 2025

The revocation of the Edict of Nantes by the French king Louis XIV in 1685 led to the massive exodus of Huguenots, many of whom moved to Great Britain.

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Different type of expressionism: three extraordinary character heads

17 March 2025

Produced by a German-Austrian sculptor in the 18th century, three intriguing marble sculptures were among the attractions of the sale at EP Deutsch (24% buyer’s premium) on January 31 in Vienna.

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Sew recognisable as a Jennens & Bettridge production

17 March 2025

A mid-19th century papier-mâché globe sewing table from Birmingham, part of the legacy of a South American collector, has found its way to Heidelberg, where it is being sold by Metz on March 21-22.

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Bridal beaker for a double toast

17 March 2025

Since the 16th century, silversmiths in Germany have produced so-called Brautbecher (bridal beakers), a tradition that still exists today.

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Paperweight princess comes to Munich sale

17 March 2025

A large part of the auction at Neumeister in Munich on March 19-20 is devoted to works of art from the legacy of Alexander Eugen, Duke of Württemberg who died last year at the age of 91.

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Calculating machine design did not add value

17 March 2025

One of the highlights of the March 22 sale at Auction Team Breker in Cologne is a pioneering mid-19th century calculating machine.

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Mad for Meissen March hares

17 March 2025

It’s obviously a good season for Meissen hares.

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Owl drinking vessel will perhaps be a wise purchase

17 March 2025

Drinking vessels in the form of an owl were as decorative as they were practical.

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Chaumet marriage trousseau more than matches auction expectations

10 March 2025

Tiara takes highest sum as jewellery supplied to an aristocratic family features in Paris sale

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New London dealers join Salon du Dessin line-up

10 March 2025

March is traditionally the month for drawings and works on paper in Paris, a magnet that attracts enthusiasts from around the world to the French capital.

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Jug judged to be a bear essential

10 March 2025

Staged in England from medieval times through to the early 19th century, bear baiting provided a popular theme in ceramic art in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Careful when going under a low bridge…

10 March 2025

The Spirit of Ecstasy sculpture was created by Charles Sykes as a mascot for Rolls-Royce cars.

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Royal silver oils the deals in Paris

03 March 2025

Elaborate cruet frames from the pre-revolutionary period stand out in a traditional sale selection

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Rediscovered Claudel bronze has aged well

03 March 2025

Lost from view for a century, a three-figure bronze group by the sculptor Camille Claudel (1864-1943) made an auction appearance in Orléans on February 16.

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Captured by the Shadow Catcher: Edward Curtis photographs at auction

24 February 2025

Edward Curtis is famed for his photographs documenting the disappearing world of Native Americans

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Robert-Houdin mystery clock greeted by real bidder interest

24 February 2025

Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin (1805-71) began to develop the very first mystery clocks in c.1830.

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Magic Mini and a magnificent ark star in US salerooms

17 February 2025

Candy and Andy were just like any other children in the late 1960s, except that they lived with two pandas called Mr and Mrs Bearanda and owned a Mini called Stripey.

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Bidders chase Royal Doulton figures with EW Light signature

17 February 2025

Teacher turned designer was part of the Royal Doulton team creating some of the first HN figures

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Shorter Triton version rises from the sea

17 February 2025

The original 1934 design for 'Le Genie de la Mer' by Carlo Sarrabezolles (1888-1971) was meant for the ocean liner Normandie and is currently on display outside the CMA CGM Tower in Marseille.

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