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L for lace
G for Glass
C for Cristallo
V for Vermeil
C for cordovan (gilt leather)
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…
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,…
Les + consultés
Hortense Belhôte : merci de ne pas toucher
Le jardin secret de Barbara Wirth - Podcast #8
Le Minnay de Manet : portrait de chien au temps de l’impressionnisme
Des vitraux retirés in extremis d’une vente par l’État.
Fil d'actus
Voir toutes les actus
24 février 2021 - 18:14
Tribune en soutien à l’artiste Claude Levêque
24 février 2021 - 17:00
L’art « Pas essentiel » de Rero sur les murs du Centquatre
24 février 2021 - 16:01
Le Brussels Gallery Weekend vient en aide aux travailleurs de la culture
24 février 2021 - 15:00
Visite virtuelle de l’exposition «Noir et Blanc»
À ne pas manquer
Fairs
BRAFA in the Galleries: A Satisfying Edition
In a climate that is uncertain, to say the least, BRAFA has signed…
Market Trends
Art Market Overview: The Internet and Auction Houses
On February 7, the Conseil des Ventes, France’s public auction watchdog,…
Glossary
L for lace
Lace is an intricate, openwork fabric without weft or warp featuring…
Art Price Index
Russian Treasures
Icons, silverware and Imperial memorabilia... Russia enjoys a long…
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…