A sale at Sotheby’s of nearly 120 lots of rare, early 18th-century Meissen porcelain smashed all expectations in a live auction at its New York saleroom this morning. Porcelain objects from the famed ...
The year my late grandfather Henry H. Arnhold introduced me to The Great Bustard, the most prized object in his collection of Meissen porcelain, I started glassblowing. His mother had begun collecting ...
Q. Enclosed is a picture of a horse and rider in porcelain that is more than 50 years old. Can you tell me if it’s Meissen? –Dick Layton, Chicago A. Meissen porcelain long has been prized for its ...
A collection of 18-century Meissen porcelain restituted by the Dutch government to heirs of its original owners, Franz and Margarethe Oppenheimer, realized a total of US$15 million—nearly five times ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. MARKS: Crossed swords in underglaze ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. MARKS: “13” in gold (gold painter’s ...
For the decorative arts, their greatest strength may also be their greatest weakness. Most of us encounter glassware, textiles, and ceramics frequently in daily life, yet when it comes to the highest ...
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