EditorialA pair of gold wristwatches belonging to Sir Michael and Lady Shakira Caine will star in Bonhams forthcoming Sir Michael Caine: The Personal Collection Sale on 2 March 2022 at New Bond Street, London.
EditorialHanging, Medium: cotton Technique: plain weave foundation; mordants for black, two reds, and lavender were block printed; madder dyed; yellow and blue applied by brush Label: cotton, mordant printed and dyed, painted, Hanging with a niche arch forming ...
EditorialFrieze, Xavier Mader, Dufour et Leroy, Block-printed and flocked paper, Fans of ostrich plumes emerging behind sunburst of jewels, over which are drapery swags rendered in flock; this bound by a string of pearls and emeralds. Swags are caught up with j...
EditorialOrphrey band, Medium: silk, metal wrapped linen Technique:combination of two structures; 471 satin plus 2/2 twill plus 3/1 twill, Sunburst with the monogram 'IHS' on a checkerboard background with cherubs. Partial selvage on right., Italy, 16th century...
EditorialPurse, Medium: silk, metal Technique: tapestry woven, Small silk bag composed of four shield-shaped panels in cloth of silver brocaded in silk. A winged figure points to an inscription (indecipherable); a cornucopia of flowers; a sunburst. Panels joine...