LONDON.- The Art Fund has helped return an important 17th century portrait to Lydiard House in Swindon. The portrait of Robert Rich, 3rd Earl of Warwick, has come back to the stately home after almost 70 years in a private collection. Art Fund director…
Tragic Silver Snatched by Nazis for Sale at Bonhams, Rare Surviving Piece from Fabled Collection
LONDON.- A 17th century German silver-gilt table decoration in the form of a ship (£20,000-25,000) with a tragic and poignant history appears at auction in Bonhams Silver Sale in London on 3 November 2010. It is being sold by the Viennese born Hungari…
Tragic Silver Snatched by Nazis for Sale at Bonhams, Rare Surviving Piece from Fabled Collection
LONDON.- A 17th century German silver-gilt table decoration in the form of a ship (£20,000-25,000) with a tragic and poignant history appears at auction in Bonhams Silver Sale in London on 3 November 2010. It is being sold by the Viennese born Hungari…
Europeana Opens Virtual Exhibition Space
THE HAGUE .- Europeana, Europe’s digital library, museum and archive, has launched two online exhibitions that explore highlights of art and literature – Reading Europe and Reshaping Art Nouveau. Reading Europe: European culture through the …
Christie’s Rediscovers a Rare 17th Century Set of Silver Playing Cards to Be Sold in October
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s rediscovers a remarkable survival of a complete set of German engraved silver playing cards signed by Michael Frömmer of Augsburg in 1616 (estimate: $150,000-250,000), which will be offered in the Important Silver sale o…
Christie’s Rediscovers a Rare 17th Century Set of Silver Playing Cards to Be Sold in October
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s rediscovers a remarkable survival of a complete set of German engraved silver playing cards signed by Michael Frömmer of Augsburg in 1616 (estimate: $150,000-250,000), which will be offered in the Important Silver sale o…
Magnificent and Rare Collection of Mezzotints Acquired by the Art Fund for the British Museum
LONDON.- The Art Fund has helped the British Museum acquire a magnificent and rare collection of prints dating from the 1680s to the 19th century that give valuable insight into scarcely recorded aspects of British life. Comprising 7,250 prints that ch…
Magnificent and Rare Collection of Mezzotints Acquired by the Art Fund for the British Museum
LONDON.- The Art Fund has helped the British Museum acquire a magnificent and rare collection of prints dating from the 1680s to the 19th century that give valuable insight into scarcely recorded aspects of British life. Comprising 7,250 prints that ch…
Christie’s in London Presents Treasures of the Islamic and Indian Worlds
LONDON.- Christie’s Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds sale on 5 October, presents a wealth of over 400 rare and beautiful treasures of high quality and significant provenance which span the 9th to the 19th century. Setting the tone, the sale be…
Christie’s in London Presents Treasures of the Islamic and Indian Worlds
LONDON.- Christie’s Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds sale on 5 October, presents a wealth of over 400 rare and beautiful treasures of high quality and significant provenance which span the 9th to the 19th century. Setting the tone, the sale be…