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C for Cristallo
V for Vermeil
C for cordovan (gilt leather)
C is for coral
S as in sulphide
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,…
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…
Les + consultés
Les derniers feux de la collection du Crédit foncier de France
8 128 000 € : la plus haute enchère en France en 2020
La devise de la galeriste Valérie Delaunay : la réussite par le travail
Une idole précolombienne et préclassique
Fil d'actus
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15 janvier 2021 - 18:31
Archéologie : un antiquarium pour Ajaccio
15 janvier 2021 - 17:27
A visiter ce week-end : les jardins du musée Rodin
15 janvier 2021 - 16:29
+ 96 000 auditeurs quotidiens pour France Culture
15 janvier 2021 - 15:30
Objectif atteint pour « Tous Mécènes » aux Tuileries avec 1 M€ récoltés
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Fairs
BRAFA in the Galleries: An International Fair
The Belgian government’s anti-Covid restrictions have not prompted…
Market Trends
Art Market Overview: the Highest Prices in 2020
Every year, Artprice ranks the most expensive artworks sold at auction.…
Glossary
C for Cristallo
The sieges of Constantinople in 1204 and 1453 spurred the growth…
Art Price Index
The King's Gambit: The Price of Gaming at the French…
At the court of Versailles, people needed to know how to play the…