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Published on 16 June 2023

Mont Saint Michel: A Millennium Exhibition

This major show celebrates the one-thousandth anniversary of one of France's most visited sites. Vestiges of devotion to the archangel shine in the...

Mont Saint Michel: A Millennium Exhibition - Exhibitions

Published on 31 March 2023

Chaumet Borne Aloft on the Wings of Fame

In creating this Valkyrie set, the Paris refined jewelry company asserted its inventiveness and appeal for a bold clientele.

Chaumet Borne Aloft on the Wings of Fame - Lots sold

Published on 24 October 2022

An 18th-Century Ewer Illuminated by Candlelight

17th and 18th-century silverware pieces with Parisian and provincial hallmarks.

An 18th-Century Ewer Illuminated by Candlelight - Lots sold

Published on 17 September 2022

Vigée Le Brun: Only a Teenager, and Already a Prodigy

This lively portrait by Marie-Antoinette's (future) favorite painter was set off by a gleaming, highly original Japanese-style silver tea service.

Vigée Le Brun: Only a Teenager, and Already a Prodigy - Lots sold

Published on 15 September 2022

A Miraculous Survivor Once Owned by a Lieutenant-General in Louis XIV’s Army

A Louis XIV-period ewer that once belonged to one of his faithful lieutenants, Albert Grillet de Brissac, will brighten up a silverware auction with...

A Miraculous Survivor Once Owned by a Lieutenant-General in Louis XIV’s Army - Pre-sale

Published on 12 July 2022

Flower Baskets by Josef Hoffmann

Typical of the geometric style promoted by the Wiener Werkstätte under the Viennese architect’s influence, these silverware artifacts are not often...

Flower Baskets by Josef Hoffmann - Lots sold

Published on 19 May 2022

Pablo Picasso and François Hugo, the Work of a Goldsmith

Far from being posthumous inventions, precious metal pieces were designed by Picasso with the help of a great modern goldsmith, François Hugo. Two series...

Pablo Picasso and François Hugo, the Work of a Goldsmith - Pre-sale

Published on 05 May 2022

Focillon-Baltrusaitis: A Family History of Art

Not only teacher and pupil but also father-in-law and son-in-law, the two academics Henri Focillon and Jurgis Baltrusaitis were leading figures in the...

Focillon-Baltrusaitis: A Family History of Art - Pre-sale

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 - Lots sold

Published on 03 March 2022

Art Price Index: The Cocktail Shaker from the United States to Europe

A true barfly, the cocktail shaker crossed the Atlantic ocean 150 years ago and never spilled a drop.

Art Price Index: The Cocktail Shaker from the United States to Europe - Market Trends

Published on 25 February 2022

Art Price Index: Olive Spoons, An Auction Favorite

Mediterranean in origin, the olive spoon is regularly in the spotlight at auction.

Art Price Index: Olive Spoons, An Auction Favorite - Market Trends

Published on 21 January 2022

Martin Guillaume Biennais' Empire

Napoleon I's goldsmith created this vermeil ewer and basin for Joachim Murat, based on a design by Charles Percier.

Martin Guillaume Biennais' Empire - Pre-sale

Published on 14 January 2022

A Clever Monkey Cigar Lighter by Fabergé

Although the imagination and craftsmanship of Fabergé goldsmiths no longer need proving, their timeless creations always make an impact.

A Clever Monkey Cigar Lighter by Fabergé - Lots sold

Published on 23 October 2021

Homage To the French Empire in the Company of Odiot et Louis Moinet

Silverwork and objets d'art from the collection of Dr. Vincent, a suite of silver and gilt, delivered a triumphant ode to the French Empire.

Homage To the French Empire in the Company of Odiot et Louis Moinet - Lots sold

Published on 11 October 2021

The Discreet Luxury of French Regional Silverware

With this second sale, the success of the highly original silverware from Marcel Sztejnberg's collection continued unabated.

The Discreet Luxury of French Regional Silverware - Lots sold

Published on 01 October 2021

The Finest Empire Silverware in One Collection

Doctor Vincent had a real passion for the French Empire and more particularly for lavish table settings when silversmiths were finally back in business....

The Finest Empire Silverware in One Collection - Pre-sale

Published on 21 September 2021

The Hôtel Drouot Reopens for the Season with the “Oeuvres Choisies”

The opening of the Drouot season is marked by "Oeuvres Choisies", on view from September 21 – 23 in Room 9, a particularly sumptuous selection of aristocratic...

The Hôtel Drouot Reopens for the Season with the “Oeuvres Choisies” - Exhibitions

Published on 13 September 2021

Buddhist Serenity and European Silver

On Saturday, July 24, a sale at Orne Enchères auction house in Alençon featured a serene-looking, gold-lacquered ancient Buddha posed in meditation....

Buddhist Serenity and European Silver - Lots sold

Published on 16 July 2021

A Dazzling Louis XVI Era Sword

A marvel of silver craftsmanship adorned with diamonds, this weapon harks back to the splendor of Louis XVI's reign.

A Dazzling Louis XVI Era Sword - Lots sold

Published on 05 July 2021

An Art Nouveau Snail for MAD in Paris

Good things are worth the wait. This quirky teapot adorned with a snail joins the collections of the Paris Museum of Decorative Arts (MAD).

An Art Nouveau Snail for MAD in Paris - Lots sold

Pierre-Karl Fabergé Martin-Guillaume Biennais Feodor Rückert Émile Froment-Meurice Theodore Starr Pavel Ovtchinnikov Christian Fjerdingstad Goudji

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