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A silent object. The Inside Out Series. The inside The outside An axis. A mobile matter Animated with movement. A fold An inside. Now infinite Now finite Which bends to the Outside...

A silent object. The Inside Out Series. The inside The outside An axis. A mobile matter Animated with movement. A fold An inside. Now infinite Now finite Which bends to the Outside...

Table or Wall Object MA. Series. A Silent Object The dream is a skillful illusionist. It changes the proportion of things Shortens distances and makes us strong to cross the antith...

Table or Wall Object MA. Series. A Silent Object The dream is a skillful illusionist. It changes the proportion of things Shortens distances and makes us strong to cross the antith...

A silent object. The Inside Out Series. On the borders of silence An empty body Stares into the mist. Space refutes movement Re fl ects the image. Veiled, misty impressions. An arch...

Table or Wall Object MA. Series. A Silent Object The dream is a skillful illusionist. It changes the proportion of things Shortens distances and makes us strong to cross the antith...

The ceramic box "Crystal" offered here by Gallery Bruno and Weber was designed by the Czechoslovakian architect Pavel Janák (1881 - 1956). It is one of the most important exhibits o...

Magnificent layers and inlays of multi-colored mother-of-pearl cover each side of this breathtaking German snuff box. Each incredibly detailed scene is framed by finely engraved yell...

This extremely rare, early Swiss fusée singing bird box by the renowned Charles Bruguier combines exquisite artistry with outstanding mechanical cra...

A fine Korean iron box used to store tobacco leaves dated to the late Joseon Dynasty circa 19th century. The box is made from iron and has a heavy weight, although the wears along the edges of the lid and base exposes a bronze metal color underneath, indicating the iron metal may contains a high level of copper. The surface was beautifully decorated with elaborate silver inlay that covers the entire surface except the base. The extraordinary workmanship depicts a pair of deer within the circled square (shape of heaven and earth) and a lined background on the long sides and a crane with spread wings on the shorter sides. Both animals were associated with longevity. Their eyes were highlighted with copper inlay, adding a lively touch to the animation. The lid is centered with a Chinese character "Xi" (Paired-Hui in Korean), which means double happiness. (In Chinese culture, it is often used in a wedding ceremony). The large symbol was set on geometrical background of tightly scrolling diamond pattern surrounded by stylized Ruyi mushroom heads, another floral longevity symbol. Archaic fret cloud band borders the entire perimeters of the lid and the container. Tobacco was introduced to Korean in the first half of the 17th century and gradually gained popularity. When the tobacco was started being smoked in shredded form instead of rolled leaves, there rose the production of the smoking accessories, with some in fine quality as luxury items for the elite. The accoutrement such as this box is a fine example made in late Joseon dynasty, using extensive silver inlay, a technique called "jjoeum-ipsa", in which the silver wires were hammered into the scorched iron surface to create the elaborate design. Similar boxes with variation of shape and motifs are in the collection of several major museums. Compare the box with item Gu 754 in the National Museum of Korea; item 22.78 in MET NYC and M.240:1, 2-1926 in V& A Museum in London. The most closely related example we found is item C232 in the collection of the Museum of East Asian Art...

A fine pair of Korean iron box with intricate silver inlays dated to the late Joseon Dynasty circa 19th century. The matching circular boxes was most likely used to store tobacco lea...

This exceptional 19th-century gold box appears at first glance be an exquisite snuff box adorned with a charming Swiss enamel vista encircled by a multitude of natural pearls. A quick wind of the key, however, reveals the complex mechanism hidden inside, and the box plays a wistful tune. Once known as carillons à musique...