Heart of stone

Whether it's an individual in an auction house or a specialist dealer, that level of trust is incredibly important.' The numerous examples of porphyry and other stone did well, with a pair of early-19thcentury Grecian amphora-form Italian imperial porphyry vases (Fig 9) making the sale...

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Published in:Country life (London) 2024-02, p.126-129
Main Author: Mallalieu, Huon
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Art markets
Auctions
Collectors
Furniture
Listening
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Summary:Whether it's an individual in an auction house or a specialist dealer, that level of trust is incredibly important.' The numerous examples of porphyry and other stone did well, with a pair of early-19thcentury Grecian amphora-form Italian imperial porphyry vases (Fig 9) making the sale's top price, £176,400. Prof Hecht is a redoubtable art historian and curator who specialises in the Dutch 17th century and also the history and functions of Dutch public-art collections. Since the 1970s, he has been involved in strongly argued debates about the ways in which Golden Age paintings should be interpreted and evaluated and this book is a collection of his writings, including exhibition reviews, over his career. All change: new fee structure at Sotheby's SOTHEBY'S has announced a rejig of its commission rates, which will come into effect for sellers of consignments signed in after April 15 and for buyers from May 20.
ISSN:0045-8856