Resources and documentation
Our objects have a history. Through our themed articles, explore their past and the techniques and crafts that created them.
6 February 2024
A Solid Silver Inkwell, 1860 – 1890
This solid silver inkwell is a true sculpture in itself.
4 December 2023
Chinese Opium Den Pillow, 19th Century
A surprising object to our Western eyes, Chinese rigid pillows have long been preferred to their fabric counterparts.
22 November 2023
Georges Clémenceau (1841 – 1929) Bust
A major politician and major cultural figure, Georges Clémenceau encounters both the First World War and the representatives of an art freed from the codes of the Academy.
19 August 2023
The Ribbank Dresser
An emblematic piece of Dutch furniture, the ribbank was also a powerful symbol of social success in the 17th century.
21 July 2023
The Gobelins Tapestry Factory
In the 15th century, the dyer Jehan Gobelin set up his workshop on the banks of the Bièvre. The activity prospered so well that his descendants attached their name to the estate…
29 June 2023
The Turtle Fountain in Rome reviewed by Tavani Roma in 1947
This solid silver and marble sculpture that we present in store remains a remarkable piece from Maison Tavani.
24 May 2023
The Turtle Fountain in Rome reviewed by Tavani Roma in 1947
This solid silver and marble sculpture that we present in store remains a remarkable piece from Maison Tavani.
1 March 2023
Pair of earthenware vases from Sarreguemines, “Duplessis” model dated 1904
Rare monumental earthenware pieces from Sarreguemines, these potiches and their pedestals are the fruit of the encounter between the historicist current and artistic…