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Micromosaic and Pink Shell Cameo Brooch.Early 20th century. Signed F.A.P. Florence

Royal Copenhagen Vase, 1909 – View of the Danish Newspaper Politiken Headquarters (1884–1909) Rare hand-painted porcelain vase produced by Royal Copenhagen in 1909 to mark the 25th ...

XIX century. A jeweled bow with tassels, in low gold. Neapolitan area. The jewel is a pendant, with a ring positioned on the back that allows you to pass a necklace even of a not sma...

Portrait of an Actor or Dancer in Oriental Costume, 1917 Artist: Paul Bornet (Ranchot, 1878 – Paris, 1949) Medium: Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right. Dimensions: 61 × 50 cm (unframed). Frame: Carved wooden frame, early 20th century. Condition: In original condition, unrestored. Needs cleaning. Male figure in oriental costume, wearing a headpiece adorned with a central plume and eyes accentuated with elongated makeup lines. The vivid colors and exotic atmosphere evoke a stylised, theatrical aesthetic typical of the early 20th century. The work reflects the cultural climate of Paris in 1917, deeply influenced by the Ballets Russes, whose visual language and stage presence left a lasting mark on the art, fashion, and imagination of the time. Provenance: Collection of Henri Cain (1857–1930). Biography of Paul Bornet (1878–1949) Paul Bornet was a French painter and engraver based in Paris. He worked for the Banque de France, engraving banknotes for countries including Syria and Greece. After World War I, in which he was awarded the Croix de Guerre, he taught at the Institut d’esthétique contemporaine. Among his students were Jean Lébédeff, Gabriel Zendel...

Memento mori, memento vive: Garland with Heron and skull. Technique: tempera on canvas. Signed below: G. Borgogelli-Ottaviani, probably refers to the Italian aristocratic family, wi...

Measures Mosaic 15.5 x 35.5 inches Framed 17 x 37 inches Evelyn Ackerman (1924–2012) was a pivotal figure in California mid-century modernism, renowned for her work in mosaics, ta...

Measurements Mosaic 23 x 48 inches Framed 25.375 x 50.375 inches Unique and one of a kind, a tour-de-force of mid style mosaic artistry, signed by the artist in the lower right cor...

ROMAN MOSAIC Roman 4th Century AD Roman Provinces of North Africa A TIGER HUNTING ITS PREY 40-1/4 x 84-1/4 inches (102 x 213 x 2.5 cm.) Within an iron metal frame PROVENANCE Nagel A...

A friendly game of cards is the subject of this 19th-century Italian micromosaic. A special type of mosaic that uses incredibly small pieces of tesse...