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  • 17th-century English relief

    Auction Decembre 15th

  • Louis XV style chest of drawers “in the manner of Boudin.” France, ca. 1880

    Auction Decembre 15th

  • Italian lantern from Genoa, ca. 1870

    Auction Decembre 15th

  • Jaume Tresserra

    Auction December 22

  • Modernist lamp, ca. 1900

    Auction Decembre 15th

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The history of the Birkin bag: the coveted Hermès icon
December 12

The history of the Birkin bag: the coveted Hermès icon

Among all the icons of luxury, no accessory has reached legendary status like the Birkin bag. More than an accessory, the Birkin is today a coveted piece, practically inaccessible and turned into an investment object. But its origin – curiously – was far from exclusivity and much closer to everyday functionality. We explain the history behind the Birkin, why it has become one of the most desired handbags in the world and why buying a vintage Birkin bag at auction is, today, one of the smartest options for collectors and Hermès lovers. The story behind
Antoni Clavé: a master of the avant-garde to be reclaimed
December 5
Antoni Clavé: a master of the avant-garde to be reclaimed

Antoni Clavé (Barcelona, 1913 – Saint-Tropez, 2005) is one of the great protagonists of 20th century European art. His production -rich, varied and deeply personal- constitutes a coherent journey from the intimate portraits of his youth to the resounding and vibrant abstraction of his maturity. Whoever approaches Clavé’s works discovers a constant evolution guided by research, sensitivity and an increasingly refined plastic language. The three works presented in this auction of works by Clavé – Portraitd’une jeune fille au chapeau (ca. 1954), Roi ( 1957) and En noir et bleu ( 1972) – provide a synthesis of the career of
How to look at an antique portrait? A guide to learn how to observe
November 28
How to look at an antique portrait? A guide to learn how to observe

Antique portraits not only capture faces from the past: they also teach us to read the history, fashion, social hierarchy and psychology of those who played the leading role in each era. To learn how to look at an antique portrait is to enter a visual universe full of symbolic messages, aesthetic decisions and meaningful elements.To illustrate this guide, we will analyze one of the most fascinating figures of Louis XIV’s Versailles: the “Portrait of Madame Montespan”, possibly painted by a court painter such as Pierre Mignard. 1. The expression of the gaze First of all, let’s look at the
Poul Henningsen: when light became art
November 21
Poul Henningsen: when light became art

Scandinavian design has a quality that transcends fashions: its ability to unite beauty and functionality with poetic naturalness. But within that universe, there is one figure who shines with his own light -literally and metaphorically-: Poul Henningsen (1894-1967), the great master of Danish design and creator of some of the most influential lamps of the 20th century. At Setdart’s November 25 Design auction, we present an exceptional collection of original Poul Henningsen lamps, manufactured between the 1920s and 1940s. These are authentic PH lamps – not modern reissues – produced primarily by Louis Poulsen, which retain the patina, core materials
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