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Item Ships From: Atlanta
Two Ceremonial Weapon from Highlands of Papua New Guinea Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two Oceanic ceremonial weapons from PNG highlands circa 20th century. It consists of two pieces. The first is an ax with a wood shaft and a flat elongated he...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rattan, Wood
George III Banjo Mahogany Barometer by R. Taylor, Chepstow, England c. 1820
By R. Taylow
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Four-dial Barometer/Thermometer in Mahogany, dating from the George III period, and English in origin. Signed at the base "R. Taylor Chepstow". The barometer with swan neck pedim...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
French 1890s Empire Style Lit en Bateau Doll Bed with Out-Scrolling Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style wooden lit en bateau doll bed from the late 19th century, with out-scrolling accents. Created in France during the last quarter of ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Lopburi Buddha Statue from Thailand
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Buddha statue was made from a copper alloy in a standing position with hands in double Abhaya mudra. This mudra symbolizes the act of dispelling fear in the face of adversity. In Laos and Thailand where this mudra are used as one of the most iconic gestures, with its origin was pre-Buddhism era, when it was a symbol of good intentions and friendship when approaching strangers. In contrast to Indian iconography, it was often shown with both hands raised to the level of the shoulder in Southeast Asia. The statue was made in the classic Lopburi style, which historically was heavily influenced by Khmer art...
Category
Late 18th Century Thai Other Antique Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Model of Ulm Cathedral
By Michael Molz
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning and rare scale model of the Ulm Cathedral, completed in 1925 by Michael Molz of Los Angeles. It is in remarkably good condition and features sta...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Gothic Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Sterling Silver Necklace and Earrings Set by Graziella Laffi
By Graziella Laffi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking sterling silver jewelry suite of bold design by Graziella Laffi (1923-2009), Lima, Peru, circa 1970s. The set consists of a highly sculptural necklace with a large pendant...
Category
1970s Peruvian Modern Vintage Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Bronze and Enamel Earrings Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of bespoken earrings by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The cast bronze earring features a sculptural design that evokes an archaic form with shell like scroll an...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
$1,850 / set
"The Big Nude" Sumo Book with Stand Helmut Newton with Original Box
By TASCHEN, Helmut Newton
Located in Atlanta, GA
Helmut Newton's Sumo book. The first Sumo and also the most exciting and collectible one ever published by Taschen.
Signed and numbered to interior 'Helmut Newton'. This book is numb...
Category
1990s German Modern Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Venetian Brass Four-Masted Model Ship with Detailed Décor, Mounted on Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian brass Venetian model ship from the 20th century with four masts, mounted on wood. This exquisite Italian brass Venetian model ship from the 20th century is a captivating b...
Category
20th Century Italian Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Large Gilt Bronze Feuille Box by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large cast bronze powder box (poudrier) by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1945-1950. The box called "Feuille" (Leaf) features an irregular leaf form wit...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Louis Icart The Complete Etchings, English Book by William Holland, 1990
By Louis Icart
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis Icart, The Complete Etchings. English book, by William R. Holland, Clifford P. Catania, and Nathan D. Isen, 1990.
1988 marked the one-hundredth anniversary of Louis Icart's bir...
Category
1990s American Modern Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
French Significantly Large
Expertly Carved Walnut Cow Head, 2nd half 19th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
The size of this carved head and the detail of the carving accompanied by the size of the horns makes this wall sculpture remarkable, likely made for a boucherie as an advertisement, the horns joined to the head by a wood putty and colored to match, mounted by a slightly hollowed cut in the rear with an iron crossbar, mounts flush...
Category
1860s French Antique Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn, Walnut
French Deer Antler Mount, Le Grand Pele, ca 1967
Located in Atlanta, GA
the antlers and partial skull mounted on a shield-form backplate, the skull marked "Le Grand Pele", a region in Western Central France near the mouth of the Loire river, also marked ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler
French 19th Century Salesman Sample Miniature Slant Front Secretary with Mirrors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French miniature slant front secretary from the 19th century, with arched mirrors and gilt accents. Created in France during the 19th century, this miniature slant front secretary features a molded cornice sitting above two doors adorned with arching mirrors. The central section showcases the slant front desk opening to reveal hidden drawers and two storage compartments while the bottom part is made of four drawers with gilt accents. With its petite size indicating that this piece was likely a salesman sample and nice patina, this 19th century French miniature secretary...
Category
19th Century French Antique Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Sculptural Sterling Silver Choker Necklace and Earrings Set by Graziella Laffi
By Graziella Laffi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bespoken sterling silver jewelry suite of bold design by Graziella Laffi (1923-2009), Lima, Peru, circa 1970s. The set consists of a highly sculptural choker necklace and a pair of...
Category
1970s Peruvian Modern Vintage Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Montauk Sign circa 1950s Perfect for Your Hamptons House
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Montauk NY Sign, circa 1950s. They are priced at $950 each. The Montauk Harbor sign has been SOLD. The Montauk Yacht Club sign is available and measures 34"W. Perfect for the Hamptons...
Category
1950s American Rustic Vintage Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Bronze Belt Buckle Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A cast bronze two-piece bronze buckle with hook and loop verso by French art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The sculptural pieces are In a rare Inca motif, with triangular indenta...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Empire Apprentice Commode in Walnut with Lift Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th century French Empire Apprentice Commode in walnut with lift top. Table top item.
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Impressively Large 8.5 Ft Tall European Gilt Wings on Custom Iron Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very large pair of European carved and gilt wood wings on custom iron stands. This pair of vintage angel wings from Europe have been hand-carved of wood and retain much of their original gilt finish. They have a lovely patina, and are each displayed upright on a custom black iron stand, standing at a height just shy of 8.5 feet tall. This impressive pair of carved and gilt angel...
Category
20th Century European Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Bakelite Jewelry, Good, Better, Best, English Book by Donna Wassertrom, 1997
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bakelite Jewelry, Good - Better - Best, English book by Donna Wassertrom and Leslie Pina, 1997.
Bakelite jewelry was popular during the Depression because it was decorative, fun, and...
Category
1990s American Modern Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
French Bronze Buckle Brooch Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sculptured bronze brooch with a clip that be used on lapel or as a scarf tie by French Parisian art jewelry designer Line Vautrin (1913-1997) In a rare Inca motif, with triangular ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Large Wood Sculpture of Boddhisatva Head Ming Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large antique Chinese carved wood sculpture of a Boddhisattva head circa 16-17th century from Ming Dynasty. Likely part of a full body life-size statue, the head was finely carved, p...
Category
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Normandie, The Epic of the Giant of the Seas, French Book by Bruno Foucart, 1985
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
Normandie, L'Epopé du Géant des Mers, (The Normandie, the Epic of the Giant of Seas). A French book by Bruno Foucart, 1985.
The Normandie, that French quality liner, also named Float...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Modern Bird Motif Sterling Silver Necklace and Earrings Set Graziella Laffi
By Graziella Laffi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A highly sculptural sterling silver jewelry suite consisting of a necklace with bird motif and a matching pair of earrings. The three-piece set was crafted by Peruvian silversmith an...
Category
Late 20th Century Peruvian Modern Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Necklace with Large Pendant Graziella Laffi
By Graziella Laffi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning choker style necklace in sterling silver by Graziella Laffi (1926-2009) Lima, Peru, circa 1960s. The bold necklace showcases an oversized plate...
Category
1960s Peruvian Modern Vintage Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
1930s Architecture in Paris, French Book by Jean-Marc Labordiere, 2009
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
L'Architecture des Années 30 a Paris (1930s Architecture in Paris), a French book by Jean-Marc Larbodiere.
The International Style comes from the Modern Movement (Bauhaus in Germany,...
Category
Early 2000s French Art Deco Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare French Small Gilt Bronze Box by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small gilt bronze pill box by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940-50s. The rather rare round box features a relief-cast spider on the lid. The interior ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Collection of Leather Bound Art Deco Photo Albums of European Travel
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of Leather Bound Art Deco Photo Albums of European Travel, the actual albums are probably French, circa 1920's. They document fabulous trips throughout Europe in the 1920'...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
$1,600 Sale Price / set
46% Off
Jacques Callot 1592 - 1635, French Book by Paulette Choné, 1992
By Jacques Callot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Jacques Callot 1592 - 1635, French book by Paulette Choné, 1992.
This important book was published after the Jacques Callot exhibition, held at the Lorraine Historical Museum in Nanc...
Category
1990s French Medieval Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Paris in the Thirties, French Book by Jacques Lanzmann, 1987
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
Paris des Années 30, (Paris in The Thirties), French Book by Jacques Lanzmann, 1987.
Numerous photographs in black and white from the Keystone Press Agency in Paris, illustrating the...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Secret and Unusual Paris, French Book by Rodolphe Trouilleux, 2003
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
Paris Secret et Insolite (Secret and Unusual Paris), a French book by Rodolphe Trouilleux.
Under the cobblestones, surprises: forgotten dead-ends, a cloister converted into workshops...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Modern Bird Motif Sterling Silver Necklace and Earrings Set Graziella Laffi
By Graziella Laffi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A highly sculptural sterling silver jewelry suite consisting of a necklace with bird pendent and a matching pair of earrings. The three-piece set was crafted by Peruvian silversmith ...
Category
Late 20th Century Peruvian Modern Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Charles Lemoyne Art Deco Bronze The Finish Runner Sports Sculpture, circa 1920
By Lemoyne a Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
French artist Charles Lemoyne designed this stunning, tall sports memorabilia sculpture. The figurine boasts a cast bronze finish line runner. The typical Art Deco model is detailed ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Marble, Bronze
From Marseille to New York 1940-1945, French/English Book, by Bernard Noel, 1985
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
Marseille - New York. 1940-1945, une liaison surrealiste (Marseille - New York. 1940-1945, a surrealistic link), French/English book by Bernard Noel, 1985.
Through archival photograp...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Leonardo Da Vinci, French Book by Jean-Claude Frere, 1994
By Leonardo da Vinci
Located in Atlanta, GA
Leonard de Vinci (Leonardo Da Vinci), French book by Jean-Claude, Frere, 1994.
Leonardo da Vinci is often regarded as the greatest artist of all time. This book retraces his career a...
Category
1990s French Beaux Arts Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
New York, I Love, French Book by Robert F. Wagner and Joyce Peterson, 1964
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
New York Que J'aime (New York I love), a French book by Robert F. Wagner (New York Mayor). Text by Joyce Peterson, and Photographs by Peter Fink.
New York is undoubtedly the most dyn...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Collection of Nine Swedish Apothecary Jars from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of nine Swedish apothecary jars from the early 20th century. These antique jars from Sweden were once used to hold an apothecary's (or pharmacists) wares and chemicals. ...
Category
20th Century Swedish Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
20th Century Plastic Jewelry, English Book by Roseann Ettinger, 2007
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th-Century Plastic Jewelry, English Book by Roseann Ettinger, 2007.
Explore designs for jewelry in natural and synthetic plastics throughout the 20th century. This fun and visually...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Three Village Buddha Statues from Laos
Located in Atlanta, GA
A trinity installation of three antique "village" Buddha from Laos. Carved in an informal village style, the execution of the craftsmanship and pigment decoration is noticeably folky...
Category
19th Century Antique Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
$7,000 Sale Price / set
22% Off
Pair of 19th C. Hand-Carved Wood Fragments from India
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 19th century Hindu temple fragments. This pair of antique fragments were elements of a section of hand-carved wood frieze, within a...
Category
19th Century Indian Rustic Antique Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
A Bronze Compact Box by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A poudrier in bronze by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1945, the name of this lovely compact box is called "Entrelacs et Noeuds" (interlaces and knots), which re...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt bronze brooch "Moise ou la Traversee du Desert" by French Jeweler Line Vautrin, circa 1940s.
The patinated surface features amazing details illustrating the biblical story of Moses crossing the desert out of Egypt...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze Brooch Chateau en Espagne by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small gilt bronze brooch named "Chateau en Espagne" by French Parisian art jewelry and sculpture Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1950s. It depicts ...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
New York Vertical, Photographs Book by Horst Hamann, 2000
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
New York Vertical, English Book by Horst Hamann, 2000.
This book offers a new perspective on New York, the American metropolis. This award-winning pictorial tribute to the world's mo...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mexican Modern Sterling Silver Earring William Spratling
By William Spratling
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of modernistic sterling silver earring by William Spratling from the third period 1964-1967. Made in his studio in Taxco, Mexico. The earri...
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sevres Boulogne-Billancourt, Independent Ceramic, French Book by F. Slitine 2007
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sevres - Boulogne-Billancourt, La Ceramique Independante (Sevres - Boulogne-Billancourt, The Independent Ceramic), French Book by Florence Slitine, 2007.
Preface by Emmanuel Bréon an...
Category
Early 2000s French Art Deco Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Italian 19th Century Painted and Gilded Wooden Reliquary with Angel Face
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian 19th century painted reliquary. This reliquary features a gilded and carved angel face on the door. The sides are flanked with and lions faces with ring pulls. The general...
Category
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Bespoken Leather Belt with Sculptural Sterling Buckles Graziella Laffi
By Graziella Laffi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wide leather belt with sterling silver buckle and matching ornaments crafted by Graziella Laffi (1923-2009), Lima, Peru, circa 1965. The prominent silver articles feature the shape and motif rooted in pre-Columbian culture that inspired the artist's work. Mark on verso: PERU 950, extended size is 47 x 3 inches (119.4 x 7.6 cm) and weight is about 428 grams. Belt length adjustable between 27 to 38 inches. This lot with partially effaced Peruvian Cultural Ministry label to verso.
Graziella Laffi was born in 1923 in Florence, Italy to Gino Laffi, a silversmith and artist. Following her family tradition, Graziella enrolled in master classes after elementary school, focusing on design and painting. She next attended Escuela de Bellas Artes de Puerta Romana for three years, where Gino taught, and then to the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, where she concentrated in architecture until the start of World War II. In 1947, Graziella, then twenty-four, immigrated with her parents to Peru. Gino later created a silversmith studio and showroom called Fabrica Laffi on Avenue Mexico, where Graziella initially learned her Craft. The Pre-Columbian culture in her adopted country inspired Graziella to travel and collect, which ultimately influence her design in the silver pieces. Graziella learned the metalworking techniques of the ancient Peruvian civilizations and rejected the current technology. She mostly used hammering, rolling and creating joints as the ancients do. As an ambassador of Peruvian culture, her work promoted the indigenous Peruvian art and rekindled the interest in its ancient heritage throughout South America, the United States and Europe. She exhibited her growing collection of Peruvian artifacts...
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1960s Peruvian Modern Vintage Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Bronze Brooch Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt bronze brooch in sculptural form called Le Char de la lune (The Chariot of the Moon) circa 1945-1955 by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). A long pin on the back and...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Altarpiece with Central Intaglio and Decorated Repoussé
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French 19th century altarpiece with intaglio. This antique French altarpiece features an urn and floral motif, with a single intaglio set into the central top bouquet. This altarpi...
Category
19th Century French Antique Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
French Bronze Brooch "Pergatoire" by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hanging articulate three-piece gilt bronze brooch "Purgatoire" also known as "Le Ciel, la Terre, et l'Enfer." by Line Vautrin (1913-1997). Each element with figure symbolizes Heave...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
The Canes, French Book by Sergio Coradeschi, Alberto Lamberti
s Collection, 1992
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
Les Cannes (The Canes or Walking Sticks) is a French book by Sergio Coradeschi, published in 1992, from Alfredo Lamberti's Collection.
The king's scepter, the pastor's pedum, the bis...
Category
1990s French Modern Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
French Sarreguemines Late 19th Century Miniature Sink with Pastoral Scenes
By Sarreguemines
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French miniature sink from the late 19th century, with pastoral scenes and and removable basin. Created in the Moselle department located in current Northeastern France, this minia...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
An Authentic Greek Apollonia Pontika, AR Drachm Coin Set in 22 kt Gold Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Greek Apollonia Pontika, AR Drachm Coin (Thrace, circa 450-400 BC), set in a custom squared 22-carat gold bezel and 22-carat gold bail, wi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Silver
Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt bronze brooch by French art jewelry designer Line Vautrin (1913-1997) Untitled circa late 1940s. The brooch depicts a horn with twisted texture wrapped with articulated chains. No signature found.
Provenance: From a former Collection of a Line Vautrin jewelry...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
French Bronze Art Buckle Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Belonged to the series "Rulked by Angels" created by Parisian art Jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1945-1950, this lovely and uncommon cast bronze belt buckle is called "Le Choeur de Anges...
Category
1940s French Modern Vintage Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
A Large Swedish 18th C. Tole Swag Architectural Element Mounted on Metal Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish 18th century large tole architectural swag mounted on an iron stand. This antique swag came from a building in Sweden. This unique piece consists of a rich foliage motif that appears to be draping on its stand. The general color of this unique piece is a moss-green tone. With its classical elegance, this 18th century Swedish architectural...
Category
18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Tôle
Authentic Greek Apollonia Pontika AR Drachm Coin
22-Karat Gold Custom Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Greek Apollonia Pontika, AR Drachm Coin (Thrace, circa 450-400 BC), set in a round 22-karat gold bezel with 22-karat gold bail. The obvers...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Silver
Carved Wood Boat Prow from Kerala, South India with Natural, Elegant Wave Shape
Located in Atlanta, GA
A South Indian (Kerala) wooden boat prow from the mid-20th century. This hand-carved boat prow from Kerala is adorn with curling volute and decoratively cu...
Category
20th Century Indian Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Katsura, Hermitage and Gardens, a Moment of Perfection, French Book, 1986
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
Katsura, Ermitage et Jardins - Un Moment de Perfection (Katsura, Hermitage and Gardens, a Moment of Perfection), French Book by Office du Livre, Vilo Editions Paris, 1986.
Book by Arata Isozaki and Osamu Sato; photographs by Yasuhiro Ishimoto; French translation and commentary by Pierre and Suzanne Rambach.
A visit to Katsura, the imperial villa, is a circuit of an hour. One emerges amazed, astonished, and dazzled. What remains are the intense images captured by the eye, captured by the moment that flees without recourse.
Amid its garden and the four tea pavilions that border the central pond, built in the 17th century by Prince Toshihito, on the banks of the river that flows through Kyoto, Katsura remains the image of refinement.
Villa, also known as Katsura Rikyū, is an architectural gem located in Kyoto, built in the 17th century by Prince Toshihito. Designed as a place of relaxation for the imperial family, this villa embodies not only the elegance and serenity of Japanese architecture but also the perfect harmony between man and nature.
Visionary architects Bruno Taut and Walter Gropius of the Bauhaus movement, as well as Frank Lloyd Wright, Alvar Aalto, and Le Corbusier, were influenced in their designs by the Katsura Imperial Villa, particularly by its minimalist approach, clean lines, and profound respect for the environment.
This helped to disseminate and integrate the principles of Japanese architecture into the modern movement.
The elegance of this princely "hermitage" and its tea pavilions creates an atmosphere of serenity and highlights the natural beauty of its surroundings.
Its landscaped gardens, true contemplative gems, feature a meticulous arrangement of ponds, bridges, rocks, and vegetation, creating a subtle harmony.
It is said that the brilliant gardeners of the Katsura Villa brought about a revolution: for the first time, they introduced, into the landscapes they created by imitating nature, elements that could only come from man: straight lines, regular geometric curves, or, conversely, skillfully rhythmic ones.
In short, the Katsura Imperial Villa is a cultural and architectural treasure offering a fascinating insight into traditional Japanese aesthetics and philosophy.
The Authors:
Arata Isozaki (磯崎 新, Isozaki Arata...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Atlanta - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Parchment Paper
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Gold Etui
Greyhound Bus
Vintage Monkey Toy
Vintage Pedal Car
Vintage Space Toys
Vintage Wooden Dolls
1940s Hermes
Antique Doll Bed
Antique Doll Bodys
Antique German Barrel
Antique Religious Medallions
British Classic Furniture
Carved Wooden Cross
Danish Modern Wood Viking
Erzgebirge Antique
French Porcelain Dolls
Horse Hide
Lionel Train