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Newsfeed
 Published on 12 December 2022
Louvre Launches Fundraising Campaign for Historic Snuffbox
The Parisian institution is appealing for funding to acquire the Tabatière Choiseul, a snuffbox they are calling a masterpiece of miniature art. Created...
Pre-sale
 Published on 07 December 2020
Noble Snuffboxes by Jean Ducrollay
Goldsmiths Jean Ducrollay and Paul Robert collaborated to produce a snuffbox illustrating the magnificence of these objects, much sought-after under...
Noble Snuffboxes by Jean Ducrollay
Pre-sale
 Published on 20 February 2020
A Snuffbox from the Empress Josephine
Given to the Comte de Barral by the Empress, this snuffbox promises to be the most sought-after in a collection of gold boxes.
A Snuffbox from the Empress Josephine
Pre-sale
 Published on 17 September 2021
This Precious Snuffbox Is Nothing to Sneeze At
This gold box inlaid with mother-of-pearl highlighting chinoiseries is a mid-18th century rarity worthy of the finest collections.
This Precious Snuffbox Is Nothing to Sneeze At
Analyses
 Published on 26 January 2023
Will the Choiseul Snuffbox Soon Join the Collections of the Louvre?
The Louvre has launched a major fundraising drive to acquire the famous snuffbox originally owned by the Duc de Choiseul (1719–1785), Louis XV’s minister....
Will the Choiseul Snuffbox Soon Join the Collections of the Louvre?
Pre-sale
 Published on 07 October 2021
Not Just a Snuffbox: A Gift from Napoleon I
This luxurious snuffbox comes in a red gilt morocco case stamped with the emperor's coat of arms.
Not Just a Snuffbox: A Gift from Napoleon I
Lots sold
 Published on 18 October 2021
Success for a Wei Dynasty Buddha and an 18th-Century Snuffbox
The Buddha head, sculpted during the Wei dynasty, took first place, ahead of an 18th-century snuffbox.
Success for a Wei Dynasty Buddha and an 18th-Century Snuffbox
Newsfeed
 Published on 13 October 2021
Sold at Drouot: Snuffbox Gifted by Napoleon Increases Estimate Tenfold
The luxurious gold snuffbox, decorated with the Emperor’s monogram and adorned with 52 diamonds, sold for €101,600 today, thereby increasing upon its...
Newsfeed
 Published on 28 March 2022
New Acquisition for the Louvre Museum !
This March 25 at the Hôtel Drouot, under the hammer of Thierry de Maigret, the Louvre acquired the painting Le Vétéran à la tabatière (The Veteran with...
Lots sold
 Published on 24 October 2022
A Collector’s "Barbu-Müllers"
François Canavy was inevitably drawn to the strangeness of Antoine Rabany's "Barbu-Müllers". Art lovers were also charmed, as with other pieces assembled...
A Collector’s "Barbu-Müllers"
Analyses
 Published on 19 November 2023
Amber Sets the Kugel Gallery Ablaze in Paris
This exhibition staged by the Kugel Gallery in Paris is the very first devoted to amber in France. It took some 20 years to assemble the masterpieces...
Amber Sets the Kugel Gallery Ablaze in Paris
Lots sold
 Published on 26 October 2021
Diplomatic Gifts Signed with "N" for Napoleon
Objects of vertu and curiosities have the wind in their sails, riding the auction seas to great success.
Diplomatic Gifts Signed with "N" for Napoleon
Lots sold
 Published on 04 March 2022
A Neapolitan Box Piques Keen Interest
This 18th-century Neapolitan box in tortoiseshell inlaid with gold and mother-of-pearl is a rarity.
A Neapolitan Box Piques Keen Interest
Pre-sale
 Published on 14 October 2021
The White House Finds its Place Among Objects of Vertu
The charming and curious handmade model, dating to the 20th-century, captures an important moment in the building’s history. 
The White House Finds its Place Among Objects of Vertu
Lots sold
 Published on 02 April 2021
Sèvres Porcelain Makes a Splash at Empire-Themed Sale
Fine results for the "cabaret de femmes célèbres" ("cabaret of famous women") service from Sèvres, and goldwork boxes from the Empire.
Sèvres Porcelain Makes a Splash at Empire-Themed Sale
Pre-sale
 Published on 08 October 2020
Between Art and Science, the Mechanism of a Collection
From the miniature world of automata to the endless horizons measured by scientific instruments, objects collected by a family of enthusiasts celebrate...
Between Art and Science, the Mechanism of a Collection
Lots sold
 Published on 08 April 2022
A Collector's Marvels in Vermeil from the 17th and 18th centuries
The auction of Stéphane Faniel's collection inspired bids worthy of his passion for silverware.
A Collector's Marvels in Vermeil from the 17th and 18th centuries
Pre-sale
 Published on 21 June 2019
The Three Shattered Lives of the Amaury Taittinger Collection
Louis XVII, Napoleon II and the Prince Imperial… These young figures in the history of France all had brief, disrupted lives. A common denominator that...
The Three Shattered Lives of the Amaury Taittinger Collection
Analyses
 Published on 01 October 2018
Naples' Exquisite Tortoiseshell
Every two years, Alexis and Nicolas Kugel introduce us to an unknown or unusual field in the world of artefacts. This year, tortoiseshell inlaid with...
Naples' Exquisite Tortoiseshell
Analyses
 Published on 28 May 2020
The Pannotype: Star of the Photography Galaxy
Often confused with the ambrotype, this collodion process on fabric or leather emerged in the middle of the 19th century. However, it is still not properly...
The Pannotype: Star of the Photography Galaxy
Interviews
 Published on 01 April 2018
Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz and Finest French Wallpaper
For thirty years, the grande dame of antique wallpaper has been tracking down the oldest specimens, often in the US. Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz talks...
Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz and Finest French Wallpaper