Charles II

Photo: Sotheby's. LONDON.- This spring will see the first sale at Sotheby’s for almost a decade exclusively dedicated to European Ceramics, Silver and Objects of Vertu. Entitled “From Earth to Fire”, the sale, to take place on 10 May, will focus on the creation of pieces born from the earth and transformed through the kiln into exquisite works. Testament to the ever-growing appetite of international collectors for unique pieces encapsulating the finest craftsmanship and materials of their time, the 265 lots in the... [Lire la suite]

Pair of Charles II silver andirons, 1680-1681. Asking price of £541,000 (plus VAT of £108,200). LONDON.- A pair of 300-year-old Charles II silver andirons are at risk of being exported from the UK unless a buyer can be found to match the asking price of £541,000 (plus VAT of £108,200). Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on the silver to provide an opportunity to save them for the nation. A sought-after luxury item for the wealthy, this set of silver andirons created in 1680 were made to... [Lire la suite]

A Charles II silver tankard, Arthur Manwaring, London, 1677. Photo courtesy Sotheby's the body engraved with a coat-of-arms, hinged cover, scroll handle; 20cm, 7 7/8 in high; 1288gr, 41oz 8dwt. Estimate 3,000-5,000 GBP Sotheby's. Arts of Europe. London | 10 juil. 2013 - www.sothebys.com

A fine and rare Charles II parcel-gilt, two handled cage-work cup and cover, English, circa 1670. Photo courtesy N & I Franklin Price on request. N & I Franklin, 11 Bury Street, London, SW1Y 6AB United Kingdom. T 0207 839 3131 - M 07816 812 912 - M 07968 853 383 - F 0207 839 3132 - katiealice@franklinsilver.com  

The image of Charles II after Sir Peter Lely, is a three quarter length portrait of Charles II in a blue robe, an oil on canvas it is estimated to sell for £7,000-9,000. Photo: Bonhams. EDINBURGH.- The contents of Scotland’s Killochan Castle, built in 1324 and bought by the present owner Princess Viola von Hohenzollern 15 years ago, will be sold by Bonhams on November 7th in Edinburgh. A relative of Kaiser Wilhelm II by marriage, the princess is offering for sale a set of 12 silver-mounted beakers made for Edward Prince of Wales,... [Lire la suite]

o A scagliola mounted ebony veneered and ebonised cabinet, the scagliola panels attributed to Baldassare Artima. Charles II, circa 1670. photo Sotheby's with two drawers above a door decorated with a vase of flowers flanked by a bird on a fringed textile enclosing a recess and a drawer flanked on either side by three short drawers above two long drawers the stand with two further frieze drawers, the panels decorated with vases of flowers bowls of fruit, butterflies and birds, and swans, each side with a vase of flowers... [Lire la suite]

LONDON.- Legendary English antique dealership Sampson and Horne’s collection of British pottery and furniture went under the hammer yesterday (28 April) at Bonhams, New Bond Street with huge success, achieving a total of £1,056,000 with a 91% sold by value. The auction lasted all day with 740 lots on offer, but the saleroom remained packed throughout with many of their loyal customers attending in person - a poignant reminder of their many visits to Sampson and Horne’s shops. While estimates had been set cautiously, in many cases... [Lire la suite]

An oil sketch of Descent from the Cross painted by Rubens for the cathedral in Antwerp will be on view LONDON.- The magnificence and splendour of Baroque, one of the most opulent styles of the 17th and 18th centuries, will be the subject of the V&A’s spring exhibition. The exhibition will reflect the complexity and grandeur of the Baroque style, from the Rome of Borromini and Bernini to the magnificence of Louis XIV's Versailles and the lavishness of Baroque theatre and performance. On display will be religious paintings by... [Lire la suite]