TWO DUTCH CARVED LIMEWOOD CEILING ORNAMENTS

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  • Exquisite craftsmanship and ‘perfectly beautiful objects’

    Highlights from a New York auction of exceptional pieces by the top Parisian ateliers of the 19th century

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  • A love affair with France: The Collection of Elizabeth Stafford

    Alexandra Stafford, the collector’s daughter, recalls her mother’s taste, connoisseurship, and sumptuous apartments

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  • Collecting guide: 18th-century French cabinet-makers

    Specialist Will Strafford looks at some of the key names of the period, from Boulle to Riesener, Carlin, Cressent and Vandercruse

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  • The A-Z of furniture: Terminology to know when buying at auction

    From applique and back splats to veneering and wingbacks, an essential glossary of furniture terms

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  • Collecting guide: Middle Eastern Modern and Contemporary art

    Post-War and Contemporary Art specialist Hala Khayat discusses the emerging trends and most sought-after artists in Middle Eastern art

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  • ‘Astonishing for its overarching quality’ — The Eric Albada Jelgersma Collection

    On 6 and 7 of December Christie’s will offer almost 400 lots from a collection that includes works by Hals, Van Dyck, Leyster, Snyders and Jan Brueghel the Elder