EditorialPage Three from 'Premier Livre De Differents morceaux A l'Usage de tous ceux qui s'appliquent aux beuax Arts Invent? Par G.M. Oppenort Architecte du Roy Et Grav? par Huquier,' Serie A (Moyen Oppenord), Gilles-Marie Oppenord, French, 16721742, Gabriel H...
EditorialBaldacchino with Papal Ar, Graphite, gray wash, pen and dark gray ink on cream laid paper, Vertical composition of a papal altar with six steps that lead to a mensa with a crucifix and seven candlesticks. On the sides there are canopy supports which co...
EditorialSide chair, Mahogany veneered oak and ash (frame), solid mahogany (legs, arms, and back), brass (coasters), Straight-sided front legs, set square, curving outward toward voluted foot; lotus leaf carved on knee, with volute in side of knee. Back legs sq...
EditorialPlate 3, 'Decoration de chemin?e pour un grand Apartement', Jacques-Fran?ois Blondel, French, 1705 - 1774, Jean Mariette, 16601742, Engraving on paper, A simple mantelpiece with voluted outline with a rectangular painting above it depicting seated Apol...
EditorialPage Five from 'Cinqui?me Livre Contenant des Cartouches Invent?s par G. M. Oppenort Architecte du Roi et Grav? par Huquier', Gilles-Marie Oppenord, French, 16721742, Gabriel Huquier, French, 16951772, Etching on paper, Three cartouches in sequence. Fi...
EditorialMirror with candle brackets, Walnut veneer on deal, carved gessoed,and cast brass, mirrored plate glass, Rectangular mirror (a) with original rectangular bevelled glass. Inner gilt molding carved with regularized floriation in low relief; shaped at upp...
EditorialVoluted handle of the Crater of Vix with Gorgon's head (detail of 07-01-02 / 60). From the tomb of the " Lady of Vix", Mount Lassois, France. Greek import or from Sicily. Overall height 164 cm.
EditorialVoluted handle of the Crater of Vix with Gorgon's head (detail of 07-01-02 / 60). From the tomb of the " Lady of Vix", Mount Lassois, France. Greek import or from Sicily. Overall height 164 cm.
EditorialFurniture plaque carved in relief with a falcon-headed figure, Neo-Assyrian, ca. 9th?8th century B.C., Mesopotamia, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), Assyrian, Ivory, 3.9 x 2.01 x 1.73 in. (9.91 x 5.11 x 4.39 cm), Ivory/Bone-Reliefs-Inscribed, Carved in high rel...
EditorialVoluted handle of the Crater of Vix with Gorgon's head (detail of 07-01-02 / 60). From the tomb of the " Lady of Vix", Mount Lassois, France. Greek import or from Sicily. Overall height 164 cm.