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Crusades

CRUSADES

French Revolution 1789

FRENCH REVOLUTION 1789

Napoleon Bonaparte

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

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Gold aureus with facing portrait of Postumus (260-269), who led a revolt against Emperor Gallienus and ruled over Britain, Gaul and Spain but never acchieved total control. CM 1864.11-28.141
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Gold aureus with facing portrait of Postumus (260-269), who led a revolt against...

Gold medallion showing Constantine the Great (306-337) striking enemies. Constantine adopted Christianity as the official state religion.Inscription "GLORIA CONSTANTINI AUG." CM RO244 (PCR 1302)
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Gold medallion showing Constantine the Great (306-337) striking enemies. Consta...

Gold solidus of Charlemagne, Frankish, (762 - 814). Minted in Dorestad, Netherlands. Crowned Emperor by Pope Leo III in 800. He rarely used his imperial title on coins, describing himself rather as king of the Franks and Lombards.
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Gold solidus of Charlemagne, Frankish, (762 - 814). Minted in Dorestad, Netherla...

Bureau of Madame du Barry Central panel: "The Pleasant Company" by Jean-Baptiste Pater (1765); left panel: "For a lovely singer" by Nicolas Lancret; right panel: "Gallant conversation" by Nicolas Lancret Delivered in 1772 by merchand draper Poirier to the Comtesse du Barry (1749-1793) 1772; Paris Oak chest; veneer of peertree, rose-wood and amaranth; Sevres semi-porcelain; gilded bronze; white marble 0,87m x 1,19m x 0,48m OA 11293
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Bureau of Madame du Barry Central panel: "The Pleasant Company" by Jean-Baptist...

Table Central plate: "Concert for a mighty sultane" by Carle Van Loo; around: six plates by Antoine Watteau. 1774; Paris, royal manufacture of Sevres porcelain Plate: veneer of amaranth, semi-porcelain, gilded bronze massive mahogany, gilded bronze H.:81,70cm; diameter: 80cm OA 10658
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Table Central plate: "Concert for a mighty sultane" by Carle Van Loo; around: s...

Bureau Embossed: Matthieu Criaerd 1742; Paris Oak chest; veneer of fruit-tree wood; Martin varnish; silver-plated bronze; blue marble 0,85m x 1,32m x 0,63m OA 11292
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Bureau Embossed: Matthieu Criaerd 1742; Paris Oak chest; veneer of fruit-tree...

Manufacture of Sevres porcelain Pair of potpourris "à bobèches" (In spite of their names these pieces are rather candelabres) 1761; painting signed by Charles-Nicolas Dodin Semi-porcelain; 23,20cm x 15cm x 9,10cm OA 11304 See also 30-01-09/5
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Manufacture of Sevres porcelain Pair of potpourris "à bobèches" (In spite of t...

Manufacture od Sevres porcelain Pair of Potpourris "à bobèches" (In spite of their names these pieces are rather candelabres) 1761; painting signed by Charles-Nicolas Dodin Semi-porcelain; 23,20cm x 15cm x 9,10cm OA 11305 See also 30-01-09/4
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Manufacture od Sevres porcelain Pair of Potpourris "à bobèches" (In spite of t...

Potpourri "vaisseau" (vessel) This potpourri in the shape of a ship is decorated with a rose bottom and chinese ornamentation. The shape was created by Jean-Claude Duplessis while the decoration was painted by Charles-Nicolas Dodin. This object, which was a part of the chimney of Madame de Pompadour's room at the hotel d' Evreux, is emblematic of the Rococo period and the "Chinoiserie" style. Around 1760; Paris, sleeping room of Madame de Pompadour, hotel d'Evreux (actually Palais de 'Elysée) Sevres semi-porcelain; 37cm OA 10965
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Potpourri "vaisseau" (vessel) This potpourri in the shape of a ship is decorate...

Royal manufacture of Sevres porcelain Pair of vases: "á cordon" (at the cordon) or "antiques ferrés" (old rails) Around 1763; semi-porcelain 0,42m x 0,20m x 0,18m OA 10593
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Royal manufacture of Sevres porcelain Pair of vases: "á cordon" (at the cordon)...

Pocket watch: floral design Around 1830; France Gold, silver, brass, enamel 4,50cm x 3,70cm x 0,90cm OA 9531
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Pocket watch: floral design Around 1830; France Gold, silver, brass, enamel 4...

Pocket watch: "La bascule" (the seesaw) Third quarter of the 18th century; Geneva OA 8029
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Pocket watch: "La bascule" (the seesaw) Third quarter of the 18th century; Gen...