LONDON.- An historic and rare clock believed to have been designed for Napoleon’s ‘Exposition publique des produits de l’industrie Francaise’ in 1801 and which has lain undiscovered in Europe for two centuries, is to be sold at Bonh…
Clock Designed for Napoleon’s 1801 Exposition, Lost for Two Centuries, to Sell at Bonhams
LONDON.- An historic and rare clock believed to have been designed for Napoleon’s ‘Exposition publique des produits de l’industrie Francaise’ in 1801 and which has lain undiscovered in Europe for two centuries, is to be sold at Bonh…
Lost for Two Centuries: Clock Designed for Napoleon’s 1801 Exposition to Sell at Bonhams
LONDON.- An historic and rare clock believed to have been designed for Napoleon’s ‘Exposition publique des produits de l’industrie Francaise’ in 1801 and which has lain undiscovered in Europe for two centuries, is to be sold at Bonh…
Stunning Fabergé Bracelet Belonging to the Nobel Family Highlights Russian Sale at Bonhams
LONDON.- A stunning diamond Fabergé bracelet is one of the highlights of the Russian Sale, taking place at Bonhams on 8th June at New Bond Street. The bracelet is estimated to sell for £70,000 – 100,000. Created by senior Fabergé workmaster Aug…
LACMA Presents Twenty-Four Hour Screening of Newly Acquired Artwork
LOS ANGELES, CA.- The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) presents a 24-hour screening of Christian Marclay’s The Clock (2010), recently purchased with funds provided by LACMA Trustee Steve Tisch through the 2011 Collectors Committee. It will…
Free Valuations at Bonhams Knightsbridge: First ‘Open House’ on Tuesday 3rd May
LONDON.- For the first time ever over 20 of Bonhams art and antiques specialists will be available at Bonhams, Knightsbridge to offer free valuations on Tuesday 3rd May 2011. Bonhams has over 57 specialist departments and Knightsbridge is the only sal…
Old Clock Gets New Spot at New York’s Grand Central
NEW YORK (AP).- A new clock — well, an old clock, really — has been installed on the lower level of Manhattan’s Grand Central Terminal. Metro-North Railroad spokeswoman Marjorie Anders says the clock was moved from the upper level because new ligh…
Bonhams to Sell Watches Owned by the Watch Collector and Explorer Dr. George Fisher
LONDON.- On Wednesday 15 December Bonhams will auction a fantastic collection of watches belonging to Dr George Fisher in their New Bond Street saleroom. This will be the second single-owner collection for sale on that day – the first being the wo…
International Design Museum Munich Presents Black N Dark: Photographs by Hubertus Hamm
MUNICH.- A provocative approach in the field of product photography: Hubertus Hamm’s photographic work, the contents of which only become apparent to the viewer at a second glance. They can be irritating, giving the viewer few clues as to what obj…
International Design Museum Munich Presents Black N Dark: Photographs by Hubertus Hamm
MUNICH.- A provocative approach in the field of product photography: Hubertus Hamm’s photographic work, the contents of which only become apparent to the viewer at a second glance. They can be irritating, giving the viewer few clues as to what obj…