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14 articles taggés "Fine crafts"

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Cultural Heritage

Murelli, France’s last guillocheurs

Établissements Murelli, a “living heritage company” since 2012, is the last business in France to practise the complex, refined art of guillochage.…

Pascale Mussard, Art and Materials

The woman who launched the "Petit h" collection at Hermès has always had a passion for fine craftsmanship. Today she is sponsoring an auction devoted…

Ephtée or the complicated art of trunks

Is it possible to exist in the luxury trunk market and seriously compete with Vuitton or Hermès? A young Bordeaux brand proves that yes, it is, with…

Cultural Heritage

Zuber: the art of wallpaper

1790: the golden age of wallpaper. The Zuber factory strives to preserve a heritage that it brings to life through its collection of 150,000 printing…

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…

The ethical aesthetics of William Amor

Precious flower jewellery stemming from oil.

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.…

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…

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…

While all that glitters is not gold, vermeil is probably the material that creates the most convincing illusion. Now inseparable from decorative tableware,…

Maison Poursin and the art of buckles

Renowned since 1830, Poursin is one of the oldest manufacturers in Paris and the last one in France still making buckles—a guardian of 19th-century…

Violins, Cellos and Bows by Gagliano, Tourte & Pajeot

A sale open to the public, in line with current rules, exceptional instruments from the string quartet by Gagliano, Tourte and Pajeot, caused a sensation.…

A Masterpiece by an Apprentice

This type of strongbox was made by an apprentice seeking admittance as master, devoting all his heart to the endeavor.

Lace is an intricate, openwork fabric without weft or warp featuring a wide range of techniques and motifs. Linen, cotton, silk, gold and silver thread…

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