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Dashing Through the SnowWe recently acquired a magnificent and unusual object — an 18th century sleigh carved in the form of a dragon! Carlton Hobbs LLC In 17th and 18th…
January 17 2012, 5:04pm | Comments »
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A Swiss Boiserie from the Schloss Herblingen Carlton Hobbs LLC This boiserie is a rare and unusual survival of an eighteenth century panelled room from a Swiss castle. The room is comprised of a…
May 24 2011, 1:50pm | Comments »
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Painted LadiesIt’s Women’s History Month, and we have a very interesting painting of two ladies to share with you! The painting depicts a black female artist completing a portrait…
March 8 2011, 5:46pm | Comments »
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June 15 2010, 1:36pm | Comments »
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“Heroes in a Half Shell”Figure 1: Carved Walnut Center Table. Probably German, circa 1710. Carlton Hobbs LLC. The tortoise has been represented in art throughout history and across the globe, from its…
August 19 2009, 11:50am | Comments »
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Busting Out!Figure 1: Bust of Antinous. Carlton Hobbs LLC. Antinous was a Bithynian youth and the favorite of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. Little is known about his early years,…
August 6 2009, 12:44pm | Comments »
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Carlton Hobbs, all dolled up!Doll's house in the collection of Carlton Hobbs LLC. The manufacture of European dolls’ houses, or “baby houses” as they were first called, began as early as the…
July 20 2009, 11:57am | Comments »
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July 17 2009, 4:15pm | Comments »
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Great Example of Chinoiserie PenworkIn her recent book, Penwork: A Decorative Phenomenon, Noël Riley explores the techniques, influences, and social contexts from which the art developed. An invention of the 17th century,…
July 1 2009, 5:20pm | Comments »
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From Logs to Luxe!Photo credit: St. Petersburg, Gatchina Photo credit: St. Petersburg, Gatchina If you remember our blog on June 10, 2008, we wrote about our German Secretaire à Abattant, whose…
June 23 2009, 12:02pm | Comments »
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Girl Power!, 18th century-styleFigure 1 Our recent acquisition of a set of chairs after a model by an Italian female carver, has piqued our interest in the activity of 18th century…
June 19 2009, 11:51am | Comments »
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