When used together, the New York museum’s print catalogue and supplementary website on their 18th-century French works make an excellent initial resource but offer little new information ...
Particular strengths are 18th-century British painting and French decorative arts, including Sevres porcelain and inlaid marquetry furniture, Savonnerie carpets, tapestries, books and bindings, gold ...
Among the stolen items were an 18th-century silver epergne crafted by Thomas Pitts, a pair of French Empire ormolu candelabras, and a pewter mug dating back to 1850. Several porcelain pieces were also ...
The unsophisticated functionality of Lowestoft products with their inscribed legends and simple floral motifs in blue or, increasingly from the 1770s in polychrome enamels, all combine to impart a ...
Sophie’s second performance spotlights the gorgeous ‘L’heure exquise’ by Reynaldo Hahn, originally a French art song, reimagined as a poignant cello solo. She set up a chair in the front garden of ...
Throughout the house, vintage toys and collectibles from the couple’s childhood homes embellish the year-round decor. Byers’ Choice Caroler figurines perch atop shelves displaying 18th-century Canton ...
This underrated 150-acre palace estate in Germany will dazzle you with its pink Baroque aesthetics, lush gardens, special annual events, and views of the Rhine.