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Aetherial Translation Blue Haze & Crystal Gray 300X420 Cm Handknotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
border seamlessly blend modern design with intricate tales lost in translation between hand and machine
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Tibetan Rugs

Materials

Wool

Charcoal Cascade Slate Liquorice Hand-Knotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
carpet is a language, telling a story of design lost in translation—an artful expression of the
Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk, Cotton

Charcoal Cascade Slate Liquorice Hand-Knotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
carpet is a language, telling a story of design lost in translation—an artful expression of the
Category

2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk, Wool, Cotton

Charcoal Cascade Slate Liquorice Hand-Knotted Rug
Charcoal Cascade Slate Liquorice Hand-Knotted Rug
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W 77.96 in L 117.72 in
Charcoal Cascade Slate Liquorice Hand-Knotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
carpet is a language, telling a story of design lost in translation—an artful expression of the
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk, Cotton

Rastad & Relling 'Bambi' 56/2 Lounge Chair in Solid Walnut 1956 for Fjordfiesta
By Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad
Located in Tilburg, NL
furniture designer, is keeping an eye on the production in Italy to ensure nothing is lost in translation
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Italy Cast Lost Wax Woman Figurine Bronze Sculpture by Aron Demetz Guardando
By Aron Demetz
Located in Brescia, IT
, Italy. This is a lost wax bronze hand painted. The title is "Guardando" translated in "Looking at
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bala Perdida Carpet, Hand knotted in Wool, 100 Knots, David Elia
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Bala Perdida, which translated means "lost bullet”, is a wool rug that looks like a trophy thanks
Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Calligraphy "Ode to The Red Cliffs" in Underglaze Blue Vase
Located in Norton, MA
。 Translation; It was the 7th month in the autumn of the year Ren Xu when the full moon was just a little on
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Original Engraving of Chinese Vessels in the 18th Century, 1765
Located in Langweer, NL
…', 3rd. Ed., published in Leiden and Amsterdam in 1765, translated into Dutch from the 1748 first English
Category

Antique 1760s Prints

Materials

Paper

Rare Pair of circa 1900 Tibetan Ceremonial Chairs Nyingma Buddha Carved in Backs
Located in GB
?], Tibetan: ????????????????, Wylie: snga 'gyur rnying ma, "school of the ancient translations" or "old
Category

Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Edwardian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare Antique Engraving of Life Near The Sestro River, Liberia in Africa, 1744
Located in Langweer, NL
used a manuscript (now lost) of John Aubrey, which he called 'Monumenta Britannica,' lent to him by
Category

Antique 1740s Prints

Materials

Paper

Paradis Perdue Black and White Wallpaper by Magnus Gjoen, Visioni Collection
Located in Firenze, IT
French translation of Paradise Lost published in 1863; a 12-chapter book with 21 engravings bought at
Category

2010s Italian Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Celestial Fusion Orion Blue & Indigo Blue 240X300 cm Handknotted Rug
By JAIPUR RUGS
Located in Milano, IT
bamboo silk! The lost translation of design language between hand and machine results in this mesmerizing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Rugs

Materials

Wool

Cornice Vessel
By Lenny Stöpp
Located in ROTTERDAM, NL
been used for centuries to embellish interiors and exteriors with plaster ornaments. The translation of
Category

2010s Dutch Vases

Materials

Other

Cornice Vessel
Cornice Vessel
H 11.82 in Dm 7.09 in
Cornice Vessel
By Lenny Stöpp
Located in ROTTERDAM, NL
for centuries to embellish interiors and exteriors with plaster ornaments. The translation of it often
Category

2010s Dutch Vases

Materials

Other

Cornice Vessel
Cornice Vessel
H 15.75 in Dm 7.09 in
Cornice Vessel
Located in ROTTERDAM, NL
for centuries to embellish interiors and exteriors with plaster ornaments. The translation of it often
Category

2010s Dutch Vases

Materials

Other

Cornice Vessel
Cornice Vessel
H 15.75 in Dm 4.73 in
Cornice Vessel
By Lenny Stöpp
Located in ROTTERDAM, NL
been used for centuries to embellish interiors and exteriors with plaster ornaments. The translation of
Category

2010s Dutch Vases

Materials

Other

Cornice Vessel
Cornice Vessel
H 23.63 in Dm 8.67 in
Cornice Vessel
Located in ROTTERDAM, NL
for centuries to embellish interiors and exteriors with plaster ornaments. The translation of it often
Category

2010s Dutch Vases

Materials

Other

Cornice Vessel
Cornice Vessel
H 11.82 in Dm 4.73 in
Cornice Vessel
Located in ROTTERDAM, NL
been used for centuries to embellish interiors and exteriors with plaster ornaments. The translation of
Category

2010s Dutch Vases

Materials

Other

Cornice Vessel
Cornice Vessel
H 39.38 in Dm 9.85 in
A Plaster Relief of The Falling Warrior
Located in Conwy, GB
Pheidian style, translated from a circular golden shield to a rectangular marble relief, to decorate their
Category

Late 20th Century German Mounted Objects

Materials

Plaster

A Plaster Relief of The Falling Warrior
A Plaster Relief of The Falling Warrior
H 27 in W 24.8 in D 5.3 in
Contemporary, Green and Unique Bronze Casted Dragon Kre Chair by Alun Heslop
Located in 1204, CH
glint of polished bronze shining through. It has been hollow cast using the ‘lost-wax’ process, based
Category

2010s British Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Kutani Porcelain Vase by Shoundo / Matsumoto Sahei
Located in Philadelphia, PA
dragon finial handles. Marked to the base with '九谷松雲堂製' which translates as 'Made by Shoundo of Kutani
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Pre-Neon "Choice Cigars" French Art Deco Bronze & Glass Sign - C. 1915
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The piece reads "Cigares de Choix" in French, which translates to Choice Cigars or Cigars of Choice
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Bronze

Cornice Vessel
By Lenny Stöpp
Located in ROTTERDAM, NL
for centuries to embellish interiors and exteriors with plaster ornaments. The translation of it often
Category

2010s Dutch Vases

Materials

Other

Cornice Vessel
Cornice Vessel
H 15.75 in Dm 7.09 in
1998 Italy Bronze Woman Figurine Sculpture by Marco Cornini Attesa
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a very intense lost wax bronze, and then hand painted, cast in the 1998, by the Italian
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Paradis Perdue Wallpaper, Visioni Collection by Magnus Gjoen
Located in Firenze, IT
: Inspired by a French translation of Paradise Lost published in 1863; a 12 chapter book with 21 engravings
Category

2010s Italian Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

2006 Italy Bronze Sculpture by Ugo Riva Con gli Occhi Nelle Stelle
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an intense bronze sculpture created by the Italian artist Ugo Riva, in 2006. Lost wax
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

France – Great-Britain. British Crimean War medal
Located in UTRECHT, UT
:) Médaille et Agrafes remises le 14 Juillet 1857 Translation: “Medal instituted by Her Majesty the Queen of
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Classical Roman Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Gilded Bronze Letter Opener and Seal of a Knight with Banner
Located in London, GB
l'honneur" loosely translates as “All is lost without honour" among fleur de lys.
Category

Antique 1880s French Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Italy Cast Bronze Figurine Man Sculpture by Aron Demetz Title Ricordo
By Aron Demetz
Located in Brescia, IT
, Italy. This is a lost wax bronze hand painted. The title is "Ricordo" translated in "Memory". Aron
Category

Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Italy Bronze Cast Figurine Sculpture by Aron Demetz Verso te
By Aron Demetz
Located in Brescia, IT
, Italy. This is a lost wax bronze hand painted. The title is "Verso te" translated in "Towards you" Aron
Category

Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Italy Cast Bronze Man Figurine Sculpture by Aron Demetz Il grande freddo
By Aron Demetz
Located in Brescia, IT
, Italy. This is a lost wax bronze hand painted. The title is "Il grande freddo" translated in "The big
Category

Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1970 Italy Aluminun Abstract Sculpture Eugenio Miccini Ex Libris
Located in Brescia, IT
30 specimens, numbered and signed 3/30. The title is "Ex Libris" translated in "From book". Eugenio
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

1995 Italy Bronze Sculpture by Giuseppe Bergomi Davanti Al Mare
Located in Brescia, IT
in 1995. This is a bronze sculpture made by the technic of lost wax bronze and with hand made patina
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1870 Lord Lytton's Works
By Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Located in Bath, GB
; What Will He Do With It? in two volumes, 1875; The New Timon, St. Stephen's, and the Lost Tales of
Category

Antique 1870s European Books

Materials

Paper

1870 Lord Lytton's Works
1870 Lord Lytton's Works
H 7.5 in W 40 in D 5 in
RESTORED BRITISH ARMY BROWN LEATHER TRUNK COFFEE TABLE HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSe
Located in GB
reads "Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense" which translates to "shamed be whoever thinks ill of it", you then
Category

20th Century English Campaign Tables

Materials

Brass

2006 Bronze Sculpture by Ugo Riva Innocente Provocazione
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an intense bronze sculpture created by the Italian artist Ugo Riva, in 2006. Lost wax
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

2006 Italy Bronze Sculpture by Ugo Riva Dove Vai
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an intense bronze sculpture created by the Italian artist Ugo Riva, in 2006. Lost wax
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

2006 Italy Bronze Sculpture by Ugo Riva Dove Vai
2006 Italy Bronze Sculpture by Ugo Riva Dove Vai
H 39.38 in W 17.72 in D 16.54 in
Pair of 18 Century Paintings of St Francis Xavier and St Carlo Borromeo
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
, as a third of its citizens had lost their lives and the others were in quarantine or didn’t dare
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Saana Rug
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
between tradition and innovation, between artisans and contemporary art. Our goal is to translate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Saana Rug
Saana Rug
W 39.38 in L 59.06 in
Saana Rug
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
between tradition and innovation, between artisans and contemporary art. Our goal is to translate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Saana Rug
Saana Rug
W 78.75 in L 118.12 in
Saana Rug
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
between tradition and innovation, between artisans and contemporary art. Our goal is to translate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Saana Rug
Saana Rug
W 63 in L 94.49 in
Saana Rug 350 x 250 cm
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
between tradition and innovation, between artisans and contemporary art. Our goal is to translate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Saana Rug 350 x 250 cm
Saana Rug 350 x 250 cm
W 98.43 in L 137.8 in
Saana Rug
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
between tradition and innovation, between artisans and contemporary art. Our goal is to translate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Saana Rug
Saana Rug
W 98.43 in L 118.12 in
Saana Rug
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
between tradition and innovation, between artisans and contemporary art. Our goal is to translate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Saana Rug
Saana Rug
W 55.12 in L 78.75 in
Saana Rug
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
between tradition and innovation, between artisans and contemporary art. Our goal is to translate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Saana Rug
Saana Rug
W 98.43 in L 98.43 in
Saana Rug 400 x 300 cm
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
between tradition and innovation, between artisans and contemporary art. Our goal is to translate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Saana Rug 400 x 300 cm
Saana Rug 400 x 300 cm
W 118.12 in L 157.49 in
Saana Rug 450 x 350 cm
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
between tradition and innovation, between artisans and contemporary art. Our goal is to translate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Arts and Crafts Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Saana Rug 450 x 350 cm
Saana Rug 450 x 350 cm
W 137.8 in L 177.17 in
Benin Bronze Bell Sculpture Depicting an Oba
By People from Benin
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An exquisite Benin bronze sculpture in shape of a bell depicting an Oba. Oba translates to "ruler
Category

20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pate De Verre Glass Scultputre Entitled "Chimère" by Victor Roman for Daum
By Daum
Located in London, GB
process of melting glass coupled with the lost wax technique that Daum has developed, ensures a perfect
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Handmade Stunning Unique Luxury Artist Armoire Wardrobe
Located in Paris, FR
drawers, with lost-wax casting technique. size: W 91cm x D 46cm H 191 cm Full of splendour that it is
Category

2010s Italian Baroque Revival Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass, Copper

Large Old Sheffield Plate Meat Dome or Cover
Located in East Geelong, VIC
the front showing a looped belt bearing the motto "Semper Idem" which translates as "Always the same
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Large Cast Stone or Cement Buddha Garden Figure
Located in Bridgeport, CT
corner. All of the aforementioned is for accuracy as the Buddha figure has lost none of His majestic
Category

20th Century Agra Statues

Materials

Cast Stone, Cement

Virgin and the Child, Mosan Region, Second Half of 13th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
known as Sedes Sapientiae, which translates to the 'Seat of Wisdom' or Throne of Wisdom and specifically
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Belgian Medieval Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Late 20th Century Pate De Verre Glass Sculpture 'Tentation' by Daum Glass
Located in London, GB
long forgotten, then further developed it in 1968. The process of melting glass coupled with the lost
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Mixed Media on Paper and Wood Behind Aryl Glass Mimmo Paladino, Italy 2009
By Mimmo Paladino
Located in Salzburg, AT
exclusively with mythological themes, such as the Icarus myth, which he translated into drawings. In the
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Papercord, Acrylic, Wood

Full Size ‘The Apollo Belvedere’ Antique Plaster Statue
By Atelier de moulage du Louvre
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Vatican Museums, Rome. The original statue – which has been lost for many centuries – is thought to have
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Statues

Materials

Plaster

Original Vintage WWII Poster De Dollarpoliep The US Dollar Polyp Octopus War Map
Located in London, GB
title text above and information on the side and below with the quote on a paper background, translated
Category

Vintage 1940s Dutch Posters

Materials

Paper

Antique French Silver Wine Taster Honoring Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
translated, reads 'From the bottom of my heart' engraved in capital letters. The bottom of the taster's bowl
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Elettrica Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
undulating thread, which we find too in the lines of the chair. The aesthetic experience translates itself
Category

2010s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Elettrica Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio
Elettrica Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio
H 44.89 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
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