Sold on November 27, 2024 Robert Dudley’s Arcano del Mare, or, “Mysteries of the Sea”, was the first Maritime Atlas to collect the seas and coastlines, of all the known world, in a single grand Encyclopedia. It was also the first to use the innovations of the geographer, cosmographer and cartographer Gerardus […]
On sale November 20, 2024 This exceptional specimen features superb ammolite mineralization, precious gem recognized as such by jewelers, on both sides, one with shimmering iridescent reds, golds and greens, the other with a rainbow of blues, greens, yellows, purples, dark browns and tan. The colors change hue and intensity as they diffract light […]
“Art Brut et Surréalisme : Rapprochements et divergences” Roundtable discussion moderated by Christian Berst and Philippe Dagen, Friday, October 18, 2024 at 7 pm “I don’t know what to think of my relationship with André Breton […] there are points where it seems we understand each other well; others where I fear, major and […]
Sold at Tajan Auction House in Paris on November 20, 2024 Valentine Schlegel was born in 1925, in the Mediterranean port of Sète. As a teenager, her family let her indulge in manual and sporting activities, which were not really considered part of a young girl’s education at the time. It was from her […]
“Ecrins de trésors japonais – Private Collection of Ms B, Belgium” Conference The Asian Art department of Tajan is pleased to invite you to the “Ecrins de trésors japonais – Private Collection of Ms B, Belgium” conference on Japanese art on Tuesday October 8 at 6:30 pm. This event will be followed, on Thursday […]
