Mallams: The House & Garden Sale
Last Updated on Thursday, 14 October 2010 02:20 Written by a2e Thursday, 14 October 2010 02:20
The House And; Garden Sale
Oct 23, 2010, 11:00 AM GMT
Mallams: Abingdon, UK
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Rouillac: 22nd Garden Party Sale at Cheverny
Last Updated on Monday, 24 May 2010 05:20 Written by a2e Monday, 24 May 2010 05:20
22nd Garden Party Sale at Cheverny
Jun 6, 2010, 2:00 PM CET
Rouillac: Cheverny, France
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Amsterdam Sculptures and Architectural Auction
Last Updated on Friday, 9 April 2010 04:40 Written by a2e Friday, 9 April 2010 04:40
The auction will have 350 high quality lots that have been selected personally by Piet Jonker and Sotheby’s specialists. Numerous sculptures, fountains, benches, tables, vases, flower pots and other works of art will be presented during the biggest garden auction to be held in the Netherlands in 2010.
The discovery of this collection consists of two Rococo marble mantelpieces that were designed in the 18th century by the famous architect Johan Peter van Baurscheidt de Jonge (1699 – 1768). The masterpieces come from the royal palace of Antwerp, where they functioned as welcoming sculptural works for guests of the Belgian Royal Family. The two mantelpieces were true eye catchers in the grand rooms that were used primarily for (business) functions. The black marble mantelpiece has a particularly businesslike look, impressive with its height of 4 meters (Est. €50,000 – 70,000). The piece is unique precisely because it is still in its original and complete form. The white and grey marble underlines the quality of the architect’s extensive oeuvre. In addition the piece has beautiful details such as decorative curls and it still has its original cover as well, accompanied by the typical frame (Est. €30,000 – 50,000).
Mrs Dr. I.M. Breedveldt Boer, who wrote her dissertation about Baurscheidt de Jonge, has stated the following: ‘The quality of the mantelpieces was discovered immediately by art lovers during the 18th century according to “le bon gout”. His style was what defined Baurscheidt de Jonge and this in turn allowed him to gain popularity throughout Belgium and the Netherlands.’
Another prime piece of the collection is the marble sculpture from Leda en de Zwaan. It is almost life-size and stems from the Art Nouveau period. The sculpture was made from two kinds of marble, white and en vert d’estour marble. The elegant piece has an estimated value of €80,000 – 100,000. In addition to beautiful sculptures there will be an impressive architectural ornament at the auction as well, consisting of two Venetian marble lions on pillars, as displayed on page 3. The lions are approximately 2,5 meters and have an estimated value of €10,000 – 15,000.
Besides these valuable objects, there will also be various decorative pieces and more affordable garden ornaments at the auction, such as sundials, garden vases, benches and tables, fountains and sculptures.
Sale: Sotheby’s Amsterdam on 26th May, 2010.
Decorative Objects & Park & Garden Ornaments for ParisAuction
Last Updated on Friday, 5 March 2010 12:45 Written by a2e Friday, 5 March 2010 12:45
Sotheby’s Paris will offer for sale 600 historic sculptures and interior/exterior decorative objects (statues, fireplaces, garden furniture, park and garden ornaments) from Origines – specialists in France’s architectural heritage from the Gothic period to the 20th century. Auction on 31 March & 1 April.
The sale includes a broad selection of 18th and 19th century fireplaces, notably an exceptional neo-Gothic terracotta fireplace designed by J. Fritsch and made by Wieneberger Ziegel-Fabriks – doubtless a commission for the Austrian imperial family (est. €300,000-500,000). The fireplace blends medieval style with sophisticated craftsmanship, and bears the Viribus Unitis (“With United Forces”) motto of Habsburg Emperor Franz Joseph (1830-1916), whose reign was the longest in imperial history. In 1854 he married Elisabeth Amelie Eugenie von Wittelsbach, Duchess of Bavaria, better known as the legendary Sissi (1837-98). The couple’s respective coats-of-arms – those of the family of Habsburg-Lorraine and the Duchy of Bavaria – can be found in niches above the fireplace. The two knight figures on octagonal Corinthian columns evoke the Habsburgs’ glorious dynastic past. They portray Maximilian I (1459-1519), Archduke of Austria, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Germany, the veritable founder of Austrian power, who bequeathed half of Europe to his grandson Charles V; and Archduke Matthias of Austria (1557-1619), King of Bohemia & Hungary and Holy Roman Emperor.
Report: Google cyberattacks first tested last summer
Last Updated on Tuesday, 2 March 2010 03:45 Written by External Post Tuesday, 2 March 2010 03:45
Having analysed the attacks on Google and others, security firm Damballa says they were caused by a ‘garden variety’ botnet
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