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B for Berain
C for Crystal
L for Lace
G for Glass
C for Cristallo
V for Vermeil
While all that glitters is not gold, vermeil is probably the material that creates the most convincing illusion. Now inseparable from decorative tableware,…
C for Cordovan (Gilt Leather)
Cordovan or cordwain ("from Cordoba"), also called gilt leather, was produced and used throughout Europe. A luxury technique of which few examples…
C is for Coral
Coral, the jewel of the Mediterranean, travelled the same path as the Spice Route in ancient times. Precious and coveted as far afield as Asia, it…
S as in Sulphide
Sulphide paperweights quietly appeared in the second half of the 19th century, but did not ignite the spirits of collectors until a century later.…
D as in Damascene
This technique of decorating metal with inlaid copper , gold o r silver reached its height in the East before catching on in Europe. Damascene is still…
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François-Xavier Lalanne and Alberto Giacometti: Winning Bids at Drouot
Watches, Cars and a Record for Ettore Bugatti’s Mido Watch
A Historic Toulouse-Lautrec
Precious Chartreuse from France and Spain
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07 May 2021 - 15:03
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Receives Gift of 9 Works by Bill Taylor
07 May 2021 - 14:04
Art Brut Gallerist Christian Berst Puts his Catalogs Online
07 May 2021 - 13:03
Chantilly Castle Pays Tribute to Vatel, Louis XIV’s Pastry Chef
07 May 2021 - 11:59
DDessin Show Will Return in June
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Fairs
Menart Art Fair Makes the Middle East Shine
The Middle East and North Africa now have their own international…
Market Trends
Did Leonardo da Vinci Paint Salvator Mundi? The Louvre…
La Gazette has obtained a copy of the Louvre’s scientific paper…
Glossary
B for Berain
Trained as an engraver, Jean Berain explored the freedom of an art…
Art Price Index
The Power of Art Brut
For the past few years, its market has been growing strongly with…
H is for Hardstone
Pliny the Elder attributed its invention to the Greeks. Fifteen hundred years later, the popularity of hardstone marquetry extends beyond architecture…
G is for Galuchat
This term, covering both the material and the technique, applies to the denticle-covered skins of stingrays and sharks. Initially used as an abrasive,…
B as in Boulle
Boulle marquetry combines lavish elegance with the most refined materials. The undisputed essence of the French style desired by Louis XIV, this technique…
C as in Cameo
The cameo came down through the ages to become a star in the 19 th century. Princes, kings and emperors prized the small luxury objects made of fine…