Saturday, September 25, 2010

http://www.economist.com/blogs/prospero/2010/09/25th_biennale_des_antiquaires

chez Marie Antoinette







Ah, once again, I have missed the Paris bienalle... however, the Florence bienalle des Antiquaires starts TOMORROW. Imagine owning a signed desk by ROENTGEN, probably made for Catherine the Great... offered by J. Kugel, PARIS. Truly the history of the decorative arts is awe inspiring, and we love Europe as it reminds us of that other, rare world, where the most exquisite and important objects are part of daily life or le quotidien as the french would say... DF *****