…like style, be an indicator of age and origin. Mahogany is grown in the Americas, so it is used in European furniture only from the end of the 17th century,… Continue Reading
Search Results for: 17th century painting
C1680 Italian Oil on Canvas Painting of Ariadne and Bacchus
A late 17th century oil on canvas (relined) mythological painting of the meeting of Ariadne and Bacchus, which includes a putto and a dog, in a sylvan landscape. The frame… Continue Reading
Mid-20th Century(?) Fine Pair of Hand Painted Porcelain Vases
Vaguely in the 18th century style, this pair of decorative porcelain vases is hand painted with scenes of 18th century romantic couples. To reinforce the effect of the 1750s, each… Continue Reading
‘Not Quite Right’ Antiques: The naughty pieces
…of well-crafted furniture in the manner of the 18th century, some being faithful replicas of the originals. Other pastiches would fool only the most optimistic, as they were made over… Continue Reading
17th Cent Italian Oil Painting after MOLA c.1700
This Bolognese school Italian painting is oil on canvas, and shows Mary Magdalen being propelled by cherubs through a landscape. The painting is from the tail end of the 17th… Continue Reading