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Vestal Virgin Condemned to DeathPainting of Vestal by Pietro Saja, now in the Palazzo Reale, Caserta. Pictured in "Civiltà dell'Ottocento: Le Arti Figurative." We have just discovered a painting very similar…
June 18 2009, 10:22am | Comments »
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Carlton Hobbs meets Popular Mechanics
A blog post
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On Tops: Topping Off Our ExhibitionHere at Carlton Hobbs we are in the final week of “ON TOPS: An exhibition of rare tabletops from the 2nd century AD to the 19th century,” which…
May 19 2009, 1:07pm | Comments »
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Today in History…On April 21, 1688 William III and Mary Stuart were proclaimed king and queen of England. Their reign represented a period of transition in the decorative arts, with…
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The Mythology of the Habsburgs, Part III: Mythological ReferencesThe present paintings combine historic, heraldic, and mythological references. While the central painted portions appear to represent historic figures, the flanking painted areas and carved panels are reserved…
April 13 2009, 12:25pm | Comments »
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An Octagonal Pietre Dure and Marble Tabletop Depicting Masonic SymbolsItalian. Circa 1825. Height: 21″ (53 cm); Diameter: 47 1/2″ (120 cm). This extraordinary pietre dure and marble top is set with rare stones depicting symbols and images…
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The Mythology of the Habsburgs Part IThe Mythology of the Habsburgs, Part I Fine and decorative art, as we know, is littered with symbolism intended to lend clues about a piece’s history and subject…
March 12 2009, 3:01pm | Comments »
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