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Acting Of Themselves—A Musical Automaton Clock with Tightrope-Walker and Musicians in the ‘Turquerie’ TasteCarlton Hobbs LLC The present automaton clock, made in France in the second quarter of the 19th century, contains as its main spectacle a remarkable mechanical group comprised…

April 11 2014, 1:25pm | Comments »
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The Upcoming Wild Bird Fund Benefit At Carlton Hobbs

April 4 2014, 6:02pm | Comments »
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The Mirror ImageThe present superbly carved convex mirror, circa 1810, was created very much in the taste of the Anglo-Dutch banker, collector, and theorist, Thomas Hope (1769-1831). Because of the presence of…

March 28 2014, 12:48pm | Comments »
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The Triumph Of Love Over AdversityThis unusual French 19th century patinated and gilt-bronze centerpiece represents Cupid, or as the ancient Greeks knew him, Eros. Carlton Hobbs LLC It is more in keeping with…

March 21 2014, 4:48pm | Comments »
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And The Winner Is…This large watercolor of a krater, executed in Lyon in the mid-19th century, is currently being featured on our stand at TEFAF Maastricht. Carlton Hobbs LLC Most unusually,…

March 12 2014, 11:47am | Comments »
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An Extraordinary Patinated And Gilt Bronze Tea And Coffee ServiceCarlton Hobbs LLC In its early introduction to Europe, “tea drinking was a socially prominent activity reserved for the upper class, and it required teawares that reflected this…

March 5 2014, 5:10pm | Comments »
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Jean Luc Baroni’s Exhibition At Carlton HobbsWe were delighted to host the latest exhibition of Old and Modern Masters dealer Jean Luc Baroni here at Carlton Hobbs last week. The exhibit featured paintings, drawings…

February 5 2014, 1:00pm | Comments »
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A Kentian Contribution to the Decorative ArtsJust twelve days remain for a chance to visit the Bard Graduate Center’s wonderful exhibition William Kent: Designing Georgian Britain. In continued celebration of this prolific designer, today’s blog…

January 28 2014, 1:17pm | Comments »
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A WEDGWOOD & TOFT DISPLAY CABINET FOR THE PARIS EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE, 1878Carlton Hobbs LLC This monumental cabinet bears the signature of Charles Toft (1832–1909), Chief Modeler at the Wedgwood ceramics manufactory from 1877 to 1888. Born in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent,…

January 21 2014, 11:43am | Comments »