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Art of Illumination: Turn-of-the-century Lamp Makers You Should Know

As demand for artistic lighting grew, prominent lamp makers emerged, transforming the humble table lamp into an object of beauty and desire. Join us as we explore some of the most influential lamp makers of this era, including Louis Comfort Tiffany, Émile Gallé and René Lalique, whose ingenious designs continue to captivate collectors today.

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A Golden Opportunity: Over-40-Carat Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond
A Golden Opportunity: Over-40-Carat Fancy Viv...

In the world of colored diamonds, those that possess a distinctly yellow...

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Understanding Color Phenomena in Colored Gemstones
Understanding Color Phenomena in Colored Gems...

Prized for centuries for their rarity and revered for their rainbow of h...

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A.R. Guilmet Mystery Table Top Clock from M.S. Rau
A.R. Guilmet Mystery Table Top Clock from M.S...

This stunning French mystery clock by A.R. Guilmet is a delight to behol...

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Pair of Rococo Vitrines By François Linke
Pair of Rococo Vitrines By François Linke

Superior craftsmanship and elegant adornment characterize this exception...

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Portable Copying Machine by James Watt & Co.
Portable Copying Machine by James Watt & Co.

Considered the first step into the world of modern photocopying, the cop...

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A Scholarly Space: Objects for the Study
A Scholarly Space: Objects for the Study

Whether you are an architect or a writer, in business or law, your desk ...

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A Closer Look at Russian Decorative Arts
A Closer Look at Russian Decorative Arts

Russia has been a hub of artistic development for over 500 years. Beginn...

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Fusée Swiss Silver Singing Bird Box, by Frères Rochat
Fusée Swiss Silver Singing Bird Box, by Frère...

The renowned Frères Rochat created this extremely scarce, early Swiss au...

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The Toulouse-Lautrec Walking Stick
The Toulouse-Lautrec Walking Stick

What is a Walking Stick?     Encompassing a long and intriguing hi...

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The Legend of Champagne
The Legend of Champagne

As a young Benedictine monk at the Abbey of Hautvillers in the late 1600...

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