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Mary Chase Perry Stratton
THE BLUE LANTERN —
Authority: 125
A man who knew art, knew what he liked, and was not at all reticent about putting the two together, Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919) believed that the best way to display the revolutionary paintings of James McNeill Whistler was to juxtapose them with the extraordinary iridescent glazed pottery of Mary Chase Perry ...1 day ago -
the rug company
lola bits and pieces —
Authority: 126
many others here. [IMG: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oC1P3RHXL4M/SvlzbYtor9I/AAAAAAAAFHg/kSEvMpkKFrM/s400/the+rug+company7.jpg][IMG: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oC1P3RHXL4M/SvlvlVQd8fI/AAAAAAAAFHI/WBb5CynVeFU/s400/the+rug+company2.jpg][IMG: ...2 days ago -
New to the Collection: A Masonic Quilt
National Heritage Museum —
Authority: 119
So often quilts saved from the 1800s are ones that were only used on special occasions – quilts that were made not as warm bedcoverings, but as family keepsakes or gifts, or that held special meaning for the maker. This quilt, a recent acquisition by the National Heritage Museum , presents a more utilitarian ...2 days ago -
The Future of Collecting: Masterpiece 2010, London, with a look at Old Master Week
Berkshire Review for the Arts —
Authority: 127
I had an extremely interesting conversation the other day with Thomas Woodham-Smith, the Director of Mallets. He has joined with a group of other dealers in starting a new kind of collectors fair (I cant call it an art fair, since other varieties of luxury goods will be included.). Masterpiece 2010 will replace The ...3 days ago -
Explore the Victoria and Albert Museum Online
Neatorama —
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The V&A is, of course, one of the world’s premier museums of design and decorative arts. They have recently announced that over a million items from their collections are now accessible online. People using Search the Collections … will find images of more than 100,000 objects… The online records vary ...6 days ago -
Important European Silver @ Sothebys Paris
Les cahiers d'Alain Truong —
Authority: 151
Rare aiguière couverte en argent et vermeil, Paris, vers 1480 (avant 1507), poinçon dorfèvre uniquement. Trésor National. [a rare French parcel-gilt silver covered ewer, Paris, circa 1480 (before 1507), makers mark only partly legible] Estimate upon request. photo courtesy Sothebys Close to the border with ...1 week ago -
Decorative Art Treasures at Christies New York in November
Les cahiers d'Alain Truong —
Authority: 151
A pair of Louis XVI ormolu and patinated-bronze three-branch candelabra , circa 1780, attributed to François Rémond, almost certainly supplied by Dominique Daguerre, , the bronzes after the model by Etienne Maurice Falconet. Estimate $80,000 - $120,000. photo Image 2009 Christies Ltd NEW YORK, NY.- ...1 week ago -
Web-Based Fine and Decorative Arts Personal Shopper Service Goes Live at NicForrest.com
Art Market Blog with Nicholas Forrest www.artmarketblog.com —
Authority: 110
I have been keeping you all in suspense for quite a while in relation to the big new project I have been working on over the last year. Finally I can announce the details of the project which you can see below: Nic Forrest – nicforrest.com For Immediate Release Web-Based Fine and Decorative ...1 week ago -
Stuffed Animals
THE BLUE LANTERN —
Authority: 125
When I saw Louis Valtats Child Sitting on a Carpet I was transported back to early childhood and hours spent in rapt contemplation on the living room carpet. The colors and the vegetal/geometric motifs altered as the sun moved across them. They moved me to an early attempt at artistry - I used my crayons to mimicthe ...1 week ago -
Guess what this tray is made from...
National Heritage Museum —
Authority: 119
This trays colorful design features a central Masonic square and compasses motif. The colors are vibrant, but the texture seems unusual – not paint or ink. Several of the tray’s motifs were made using butterfly wings. The wings form the background and the small beach scenes at the corners. The design is ...1 week ago -
fm janssen tapijten : part 2
lola bits and pieces —
Authority: 126
more. [IMG: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oC1P3RHXL4M/SvGHE5MM58I/AAAAAAAAFEg/mq2Hv-53XYY/s400/fm+janssen+86774.jpg][IMG: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oC1P3RHXL4M/SvGEYjW1c-I/AAAAAAAAFDI/kZlLa8uEIdM/s400/fm+janssen+Mauri.jpg][IMG: ...1 week ago -
fm janssen tapijten : part 1
lola bits and pieces —
Authority: 126
swoon. individual picks next.1 week ago -
"Nous ne vieillirons pas ensemble" @ Paris 3e. Ofr
Les cahiers d'Alain Truong —
Authority: 151
Mathieu Mercier, Sans titre, 2006. Sérigraphie sur carton. 20,5 x 20 x 30,5 cm. Courtesy Galerie de Multiples © Mathieu Mercier Sur une initiative du label hypothèse, «Nous ne vieillirons pas ensemble» est une exposition athématique qui regroupe des artistes de différentes générations dont les formes de ...1 week ago -
Girl Therapy for Mothers of Wild Things
The Boy's Almanac —
Authority: 110
Do you have crazy wild testosterone maniacs living under your roof? Do you spend your days “battling for justice”, modifying “alien ships”, and keeping an eye out for dead stuff to poke with a stick? Sometimes our boys look thoughtful and innocent like in the photo to the left below. However, more ...1 week ago -
kristiina lassus
lola bits and pieces —
Authority: 126
more lovely rugs. thanks to erik for this one.1 week ago -
Tossed & Found
Ninja vs Penguin —
Authority: 127
Husband and wife design team John and Linda Meyers (aka Wary Meyers Decorative Arts ) have a wonderful, new DIY book! The book features 45 reuse/repurpose projects complete with instructions and process sketches. Here’s a preview of some of their creative projects from the Wary Meyers’ Tossed & Found ...1 week ago -
asha
lola bits and pieces —
Authority: 126
again. more. [IMG: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oC1P3RHXL4M/Suw3sljAt8I/AAAAAAAAE_0/Knm35UOdXng/s400/asha+big+lace.jpg][IMG: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oC1P3RHXL4M/Suw3tAuouSI/AAAAAAAAFAE/fkGHZcghhZE/s400/asha+mesh+silver.jpg][IMG: ...1 week ago -
Important mobilier, d’objets d’art et de sculptures du XVIIIème siècle @ Sothebys Paris
Les cahiers d'Alain Truong —
Authority: 151
La vente de mobilier, d’objets d’art et de sculptures organisée le 10 novembre chez Sotheby’s à Paris illustre la diversité et la richesse des arts décoratifs français qui se sont développés au XVIIIe siècle. Parmi les 300 lots mis en vente, un magnifique bureau plat et son cartonnier en ébène ...1 week ago -
carini lang
lola bits and pieces —
Authority: 126
loads of gorgeous, mostly silk carpets at carini lang.2 weeks ago -
Its Halloween!
designslinger —
Authority: 125
[ Pumpkin on a porch , Chicago, October 13, 2009 /Image & Artwork: designslinger] When the frost is on the pumpkins, [ Fall leaves , Hutchinson Street, October 20, 2009 /Image & Artwork: designslinger] And the leaves begin to fall, [ Halloween decor with 1890s limestone details ; ...2 weeks ago