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Blades in a Field of GlassFigure 1 John Blades was a leading glassmaker of the early nineteenth century. He was active from 1783, when he opened his shop at 5 Ludgate Hill, London,…
November 9 2009, 10:23am | Comments »
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I guess that’s why they call it The Blues…Figure 1- Pair of Blue John Chimney Ornaments. Figure 2- Treak Cliff and cavern First discovered over two thousand years ago by the Romans, Blue John is an…
November 6 2009, 11:25am | Comments »
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Trick or Treat?Halloween originated with the Celts some 2,000 years ago as a celebration of their new year on November 1st. On the night of October 31st , they celebrated…
October 30 2009, 1:43pm | Comments »
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CARLTON HOBBS AND JEAN-LUC BARONI PRESENT “IN THE GRAND MANNER”We’re pleased and excited to announce that Carlton Hobbs and Jean- Luc Baroni, one of the leading international fine art specialists, are teaming up for an exhibition of…
October 21 2009, 6:04pm | Comments »
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Beyond the Looking Glass: Mirrors in FurnitureInterior designer Jamie Drake has said “The first thing I’d buy for a glamorous room is a mirrored piece of furniture.” Mirrors engraved with scenes from the hunt…
October 13 2009, 1:07pm | Comments »
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Tail of a PeacockA unique workbox in the form of a Peacock. Carlton Hobbs LLC. Things are not always what they seem, and nothing could be truer than when looking at…
October 1 2009, 11:01am | Comments »
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Fowl PlayThere’s the latest addition to the Carlton Hobbs team–a recently rescued chicken! Over the weekend, while driving past Pelham Bay Park, our managing director spotted an injured cormorant.…
September 30 2009, 10:49am | Comments »
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We want to hear from YOUDon’t know the difference between a bergère and a fauteuil? Can’t remember what a particular style is called? Want to know more about the origins of Egyptomania? Let…
September 28 2009, 5:10pm | Comments »
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A Duel in The CrownFigure 1: 19th century French dueling target. Carlton Hobbs LLC. This very rare full-length dueling target, probably French from around 1830, harks back to the golden age of…
September 16 2009, 6:03pm | Comments »
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Meet Carlton Hobbs!For the last six months we’ve been pleased to bring you exciting discoveries and information, both scholarly and anecdotal, on items in the Carlton Hobbs LLC collection. We’d…
September 14 2009, 4:07pm | Comments »
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Back to SchoolFigure 1 September has arrived and school is in session! What better way to mark the beginning of the academic year than with a little lesson on Arithmetic,…
September 8 2009, 4:25pm | Comments »
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Reef Madness!Figure 1: Jacques Linard; Still Life with Shells and Coral, and a Box; 1640. According to the Ancient Greeks, after Perseus cut off Medusa’s head, he wished to…
August 26 2009, 3:23pm | Comments »
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