From the birthplace of chess impress two most intricate Indian chess games, dated 1884, as well as two pachisi games. MUNICH.- From October 14 to 23 this year's autumn auction of Hermann Historica oHG will take place, as usual with a wide range of high-quality...

Portrait of Catherine II on her horse Brilliant, by Vigilius Eriksen, after 1762. Images © The State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg. EDINBURGH.- It is 250 years since the coup d’état which placed Catherine the Great on the throne of Russia. This summer,...

Biscuit représentant «Léda et le cygne» en terre de Lorraine. double tampon de la fabrique de Cyfflé à Lunéville. Fin du XVIIIe siècle. H.: 26 cm. Manque deux doigts. Estimation : 800 / 1 000 € Biscuit représentant la «Baigneuse» d'après Falconet. Nidervillers,...