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Back to the FutureThis past weekend one of our team visited an auction exhibition for mid-century furniture and decorative arts where, walking amongst the modern and contemporary designs, it was impossible…
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Exquisite Scagliola Tabletop Depicting a Scene from the HuntExquisite Scagliola Tabletop Depicting a Scene from the Hunt We have so far introduced a number of tabletops that use stone as their primary decorative ingredient, whether it…
April 16 2009, 3:34pm | Comments »
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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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The Mythology of the Habsburgs, Part II: The FlagsIn the largest of the paintings, figured below, heraldic flags and banners are dispersed throughout the central scene: Heading the painting, the flag of the Holy Roman Empire…
April 3 2009, 11:08am | Comments »
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From “one of the most fabulous homes in London…”Helena Rubinstein's side tables. Photo: Over The Top, Slesin, 2003; p 203. While reading “Over The Top,” Suzanne Slesin’s tome on the life and style of philanthropist and…
April 2 2009, 12:43pm | Comments »
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Turtle Stone TabletopA Tabletop Composed of a Section of a Septarian Nodule We have just received the first image of one of the extraordinary tabletops that will be in our…
March 27 2009, 1:56pm | Comments »
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Ancient Roman Fish MosaicsTabletop constructed from an ancient Roman floor mosaic. We have made another exciting discovery while doing research for our upcoming exhibition on tabletops. We will be presenting an…
March 23 2009, 1:47pm | Comments »
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Mughal Tabletop Related to V&A;ExampleIn our upcoming gallery exhibition, “ON TOPS,” we display a number of purpose-made pieces, where table bases of later construction were made specifically to suit their special tops.…
March 19 2009, 3:05pm | Comments »
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Spring EventsStarting this past October, Carlton Hobbs once again joined the exhibition circuit beginning with the San Francisco Fall Antiques Show. After extensive preparation, including the production of our…
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