Consisting from 258 pages, this Book of Hours is probably from Florence and it is on sale at Stockholms Auktionsverk. A book of hours is a Christian devotional book very popular in the Middle Ages. They contain religious texts, psalms and prayers, accompanied with unique decorations that bear witness to the […]
Finding the perfect gift for the man that raised you is never easy. This year, skip the socks or another boring tie for your dad, and impress him with a Scandinavian design armchair, a vintage Breitling, aged cognac from the cellars of a French castle or crystal whiskey glasses from […]
Finally, it is summer. The sunny days and starry nights, balconies or gardens and a lot of summer events create many occasions for cocktails and drinks. Get inspired by our selection of trolleys, glassware and special drinks. Bruun Rasmussen is currently holding an auction that includes elegant trolleys to serve […]
This Porsche 930 is mentioned in 2015 in the strictly limited edition of the book: “40 – Porsche 911 Turbo Air-Cooled Years 1975 – 1998“ by the internationally accepted Porsche expert Norbert Franz. It is on auction on Auctionata until June 11, 3 pm CET. With only 2,880 units built between […]
The ancient tradition of Murano art glass began in the city of Venice and the adjacent island of Murano in the 13th century. Vases and other decorative objects in Murano glass are created through a complex manufacturing process consisting of different phases of heating and shaping different types of glass. […]
This week’s find of the week, two armchairs designed by Illum Wikkelsø are now on sale on Stockholms Auktionsverk. The armchair duo presents wooden legs and pale green fabric upholstery. It also includes a neck pillow with leather straps. Furniture designed by Illum Wikkelsø (1919-1999) are well known for their simple and elegant style, […]
As the vintage engagement ring trend is on the rise, find the special ring for the special day on Mearto.com. To “put a ring on it” goes back a long time in history. Cavemen tied bands of braided grass around their mates’ wrists or ankles while ancient Egyptians wrapped a […]
The word Buddha comes from Sanskrit and means “the one who has awakened to the truth”. The name Buddha was given to Siddhārtha Gautama as a honorific term after he has reached Nirvana. The way Buddha is depicted in ancient statues symbolizes key moments of his life. Every hand gesture and […]
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a silver sixpence in her shoe. According to custom, something old represents continuity; something new stands for looking forward to the future; something borrowed symbolizes borrowed happiness; something blue stands for purity, love, and fidelity; and a sixpence in your shoe is a […]
Sold by Sotheby’s, this hammered brass and petrified wood table is designed by famous French sculptor and designer Philippe Hiquily in 2010. Philippe Hiquily (1925-2013) was born in Montmarte and studied at the elite art institutions of France such as the École des Beaux-Arts and École Supérieure des Beaux Arts, along with […]