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Vermeilleux ! L’argent doré de Strasbourg du XVIe au XIXe siècle à la galerie J. Kugel

Alexis et Nicolas Kugel © Guillaume Benoit Il y a 50 ans presque jour pour jour, était présentée à la galerie Jacques Kugel alors 7, rue de la Paix, une exposition mémorable intitulée : « Le siècle d’or de l’orfèvrerie de Strasbourg » en collaboration...

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Tags: Carl-Ludwig Emmerich, Johannes Jacob Kirstein, Johann Heinrich I Oertel, Gottfried Imlin, Johann Jacob Ehrlen, Dibolt Krug, Johan Ludwig III Imlin

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19 juillet 2014

The Masterworks of Harold Van Pelt

Agate Rhyton by Harold Van Pelt: carved agate drinking vessel with gold capped nose with a hole to restrict the flow of liquid. (Photo courtesy Bowers Museum) Quartz Twin Vases by Harold Van Pelt: Rock crystal vases measuring 10 ½ in high × 3 in. in diameter...

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Tags: agate, Skull, rock crystal, rhyton, Rutilated Quartz, hummingbird brooch, Harold Van Pelt, Quartz Twin Vases

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19 juillet 2014

A small mid 18th century Swedish provincial silver and silver-gilt beaker by Hans Wolrath, Arboga 1764

A small mid 18th century Swedish provincial silver and silver-gilt beaker by Hans Wolrath, Arboga 1764. Photo Bonhams Cylindrical with flaring top, body part embellished with engraved foliate scrolls, below a stylised engraved scene depicting four armed...

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Tags: beaker, Arboga 1764, Hans Wolrath, Swedish provincial silver and silver-gilt

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19 juillet 2014

A late 17th century German silver two-handled wine taster by Nikolaus Ostertag, Augsburg, circa 1690

A late 17th century German silver two-handled wine taster by Nikolaus Ostertag, Augsburg, circa 1690. Photo Bonhams Scalloped oval form with flaring rim and ornate scroll handles, the gilded bowl embossed in high-relief with a depiction of 'Daniel in...

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Tags: German silver, Augsburg, circa 1690, Nikolaus Ostertag, two-handled wine taster

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19 juillet 2014

A late 17th century Latvian silver-gilt vodka cup, makers mark 'HE(?)' within conjoined circles, Riga, circa 1680

A late 17th century Latvian silver-gilt vodka cup, makers mark 'HE(?)' within conjoined circles, Riga, circa 1680. Photo Bonhams Circular slightly flaring form, demi-fluted body, engraved reeded bands, raised on a gadrooned circular foot, height 4.5cm,...

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Tags: Riga, circa 1680, Latvian silver-gilt, vodka cup

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19 juillet 2014

A mid 17th century German silver and parcel-gilt covered beaker on three ball feet by Franz Finsinger, Leipzig

A mid 17th century German silver and parcel-gilt covered beaker on three ball feet by Franz Finsinger, Leipzig, third quarter of 17th century. Photo Bonhams The sides embossed with three oval panels each depicting a profile of a monarch in profile and...

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Tags: Leipzig, German silver and parcel-gilt, Franz Finsinger, third quarter of 17th century, covered beaker on three ball feet

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13 juillet 2014

Gray Kalgan seated circus elephant sculpture with rose diamond eyes, by Faberge, St. Petersburg, ca. 1900

Gray Kalgan seated circus elephant sculpture with rose diamond eyes, by Faberge, St. Petersburg, ca. 1900. Provenance: HRH Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester; Constance Gladys Robinson (1859-1917), Lady de Grey, later Marchioness of Ripon; Lady (Gladys...

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Tags: elephant, St. Petersburg, Faberge, ca. 1900, Gray Kalgann

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12 juillet 2014

Tankard, late 1600s, by Andreas Brachfeldt (Russian, 1661-1697)

Tankard, late 1600s, by Andreas Brachfeldt (Russian, 1661-1697), cut and seamed silver sheet, repoussé and chased ornament, cast handle and feet, partially gilded, Diameter - w:17.50 cm (w:6 7/8 inches) Overall - h:26.50 w:26.40 cm (h:10 3/8 w:10 3/8...

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Tags: tankard, late 1600s, Andreas Brachfeldt

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12 juillet 2014

Tankard, c. 1680, Germany, Augsburg, 17th century

Tankard, c. 1680, Germany, Augsburg, 17th century, silver, Diameter of mouth - w:11.50 cm (w:4 1/2 inches) Overall - h:16.55 cm (h:6 1/2 inches). Gift of Caesar A. and Thomas F. Grasselli, in memory of Mrs. Thomas S. Grasselli 1955.353, Cleveland Museum...

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Tags: silver, 17th century, Germany, Augsburg, tankard, c. 1680

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8 juillet 2014

Two by two: Pairs of figural sculptures lead Bonhams Fine European Furniture Sale

François-Christophe-Armand Toussaint (1806-1862). A large pair of French mid-19th century gilt and patinated bronze figural torchères: Esclave Indienand Esclave Indienne, cast by F. Barbedienne (before 1869) from models by Toussaint dated 1850;the male...

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Tags: circa 1835, François-Christophe-Armand Toussaint, bronze figural torchère, Emile Coriolan Hippolyte Guillemin, Chinese brass and cloisonné enamel, Claude III Audran, Hachette et Cie, circular table top, émail sur lave de Volvic

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