Elaborate Collection (page 17)

Loggia, 1908 (photo)
KW259029 Loggia, 1908 (photo) by Domenech i Montaner, Luis (1849-1923); Palau de la Musica Catalana, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: concert hall and home to the Orfeo Catala; ); Spanish

Balcony, 1905 (photo)
KW259022 Balcony, 1905 (photo) by Domenech i Montaner, Luis (1849-1923); Casa Lleo Morera, Barcelona, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Pirate Chief burying treasure (colour litho)
PNP261480 Pirate Chief burying treasure (colour litho) by Gallant, R.J. (19th Century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Historical Pictures; American, out of copyright

Elderly South African man in elaborate headdress
Elderly South African man (Chief?) in elaborate headdress. Date: circa 1900s

Charlemagnes water jug (gold & cloisonne enamel)
XIR146386 Charlemagnes water jug (gold & cloisonne enamel) by Carolingian School; Treasury of the Abbey of Saint-Maurice, Valais

Design for a Pulpit, c. 1825 (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
CJP108046 Design for a Pulpit, c.1825 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Hittorff, Jacques Ignace (1792-1867); Private Collection; eCharles Plante Fine Arts; German, out of copyright

Design for the Decoration of the Summer Smoking Room at Cardiff Castle
CJP107787 Design for the Decoration of the Summer Smoking Room at Cardiff Castle, 1870 (w/c on paper) by Burges, William (1827-81); Private Collection; eCharles Plante Fine Arts; English

Wedding dress, 1911 (oil on canvas)
BAL234909 Wedding dress, 1911 (oil on canvas) by Kulikov, Ivan Semyonovich (1875-1941); 178x151.5 cm; Regional Museum of History and Art, Murom; Russian, out of copyright

Detail of wall tiles in the baths (photo)
JFS249991 Detail of wall tiles in the baths (photo) by Islamic School, (14th century); Palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain; eJohn Ferro Sims; out of copyright

Detail of the lantern tower spires (photo)
JFS249922 Detail of the lantern tower spires (photo) by Spanish School, (13th century); Burgos Cathedral, Burgos, Spain; eJohn Ferro Sims; Spanish, out of copyright

Chief Hollow Horn Bear (1850-1913) (colour litho)
PNP246140 Chief Hollow Horn Bear (1850-1913) (colour litho) by American School; Private Collection; (add.info.: studio portrait for the 14 cent US stamp honouring Native Americans;)

Panel from the Raphael Loggia at the Vatican, from
STC176450 Panel from the Raphael Loggia at the Vatican, from Delle Loggie di Rafaele nel Vaticano, engraved by Giovanni Ottaviani (c.1735-1808)

Doorway to the Raphael Loggia at the Vatican, from
STC176449 Doorway to the Raphael Loggia at the Vatican, from Delle Loggie di Rafaele nel Vaticano, engraved by Giovanni Ottaviani (c.1735-1808)

Rococo fan, 1730 (mixed media)
CZA229171 Rococo fan, 1730 (mixed media) by French School, (18th century); height: 27 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow, Poland; (add.info.: oil, gold & gouache on parchment; ); French, out of copyright

View of the Fountain of Neptune, Versailles (engraving)
STC171909 View of the Fountain of Neptune, Versailles (engraving) by Rigaud, Jacques (1681-1754); Private Collection; (add.info)

Monsieur otherwise Philip Duc d Orleans of France (1640-1701) (engraving)
STC158931 Monsieur otherwise Philip Duc d Orleans of France (1640-1701) (engraving) by Bonnart, Henri (1642-1711); Private Collection; (add.info)

Embossed bowl set with cabouchon gems and polychrome decoration
BAL50991 Embossed bowl set with cabouchon gems and polychrome decoration, 1653 (gold with precious stones & pearls) by Russian School (17th century); height: 8.4 cm; Kremlin Museums, Moscow

George III musical timepiece table clock, c. 1766 (ormolu
BAL1860 George III musical timepiece table clock, c.1766 (ormolu, silver & agate) (see also 829810) by Cox, James (c.1723-1800); 37.2x16.5x14 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Louis XIV cabinet-on-stand (gilt-bronze, pietra dura, tortoiseshell, ash
1766356 Louis XIV cabinet-on-stand (gilt-bronze, pietra dura, tortoiseshell, ash, ebonised & parcel-gilt) (see also 1766355-7) by Cucci, Domenico (1635-1734) & Gobelins workshop (attr)

Louis XIV cabinet-on-stand (gilt-bronze, pietra dura, tortoiseshell, ash
1766355 Louis XIV cabinet-on-stand (gilt-bronze, pietra dura, tortoiseshell, ash, ebonised & parcel-gilt) (see also 1766356-7) by Cucci, Domenico (1635-1734) & Gobelins workshop (attr)

Brocaded velvet with falconer and attendant in animated lattice
5892708 Brocaded velvet with falconer and attendant in animated lattice, from a robe mid 1500s (silk & gilt-metal thread) by Iranian school (16th century); 79.4x66.7 cm; Wallace Collection, London

Louis XV tureen, cover and liner, 1763 (silver) (see also 487643-4)
487645 Louis XV tureen, cover and liner, 1763 (silver) (see also 487643-4) by Balzac, Edme-Pierre (1705-c.81); length: 47.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: oval with serpentine rim)

Detail of a Louis XV tureen, cover and liner, 1763 (silver) (see also 487643-5)
487644 Detail of a Louis XV tureen, cover and liner, 1763 (silver) (see also 487643-5) by Balzac, Honore de (1799-1850); Private Collection; (add.info.: oval with serpentine rim)

Console d applique in Louis XV style, c. 1880 (gilt wood)
487642 Console d applique in Louis XV style, c.1880 (gilt wood) by French School, (19th century); 78x75x34 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Louis XVI commode, c. 1764 (ormolu mounted amaranth, tulipwood, bois satine
487641 Louis XVI commode, c.1764 (ormolu mounted amaranth, tulipwood, bois satine, sycamore & marquetry) by Leleu, Jean Francois (1729-1807)

Yacht trophy centrepiece, 1887 (silver)
486989 Yacht trophy centrepiece, 1887 (silver) by Tiffany & Company; length: 52.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

The Alexander III 25th Anniversary Wedding Clock, 1891 (silver, onyx & diamonds)
745511 The Alexander III 25th Anniversary Wedding Clock, 1891 (silver, onyx & diamonds) by FabergA©, Carl (1846-1920) (firm of); height: 68.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Beautiful Betty (oil on canvas)
715083 Beautiful Betty (oil on canvas) by Lynch, Albert (1851-1912); 61.6x50.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Peruvian, out of copyright

The Givenchy Royal Hanover Chandelier, 1736 (silver)
3057861 The Givenchy Royal Hanover Chandelier, 1736 (silver) by Kent, William (1684-1748) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Meissen Schneeballen vase, mid to late 19th century (porcelain)
1274538 Meissen Schneeballen vase, mid to late 19th century (porcelain) by KAandler, Johann Joachim (1706-75) (after); height: 57.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Blue crossed sword marks)

Louis XIV petit armoise, c. 1700-10 (ormolu, brass, tortoiseshell, ebony & marquetry)
1268045 Louis XIV petit armoise, c.1700-10 (ormolu, brass, tortoiseshell, ebony & marquetry) by Boulle, Andre Charles (1642-1732) (attr)

Folios from the Rothschild Book of Hours, Ghent or Bruges, c
2975548 Folios from the Rothschild Book of Hours, Ghent or Bruges, c.1505 (tempera on vellum) (see also 494950-62, 494969-83 and 490416) by Flemish School

Two exceptional terrestrial and celestial globes, supported by Hercules and Atlas
3482912 Two exceptional terrestrial and celestial globes, supported by Hercules and Atlas, Augsburg, 1697-99 (silver & silver-gilt) by Drentwett

Late Victorian scrap screen (mahogany)
3248391 Late Victorian scrap screen (mahogany) by English School, (19th century); each panel 239x72 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Batamwork six-fold screen, late 19th- early 20th century (incised lacquer)
3248390 Batamwork six-fold screen, late 19th- early 20th century (incised lacquer) by Chinese School; 183x244 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Depicting figures within an architectural setting)

Four-fold double-sided screen, c. 1700 (painted canvas & leather) (detail of 3248382)
3248387 Four-fold double-sided screen, c.1700 (painted canvas & leather) (detail of 3248382) by Anglo-Flemish School, (18th century); each panel 206x63 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Folios from the Rothschild Book of Hours, Ghent or Bruges, c
494961 Folios from the Rothschild Book of Hours, Ghent or Bruges, c.1505 (tempera on vellum) (see also 494950-62, 494969-83 and 490416) by Flemish School

Engraved table cabinet, late 17th century (silver, tortoiseshell & ivory)
745217 Engraved table cabinet, late 17th century (silver, tortoiseshell & ivory) by Anglo-Indian School, (17th century); 53.5x67.5x44.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian

A fine Kirman rug, 1898-99 (textile)
CH440529 A fine Kirman rug, 1898-99 (textile) by Persian School, (19th century); 314x163 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: designed by Fursat Shirazi; woven by Abu l-Qasem; Kirmani)

Highly important La Tene warrior fibula, detail (gold) (see also 1065822-7)
1065823 Highly important La Tene warrior fibula, detail (gold) (see also 1065822-7) by Celtic, (3rd century BC); length: 14.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Highly important La Tene warrior fibula (gold) (see also 1065823-7)
1065822 Highly important La Tene warrior fibula (gold) (see also 1065823-7) by Celtic, (3rd century BC); length: 14.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Drawing of a silver oval-shaped basket, House of Carl Faberge (pencil & w / c on paper)
1109019 Drawing of a silver oval-shaped basket, House of Carl Faberge (pencil & w/c on paper) by FabergA©, Carl (1846-1920) (firm of); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian

Regency childs rattle, teether and whistle, marked London 1815 / 1816
CH466658 Regency childs rattle, teether and whistle, marked London 1815/1816 (enamelled gold & coral) by Montague, James & Ray

A Paris (Potter & Blancheron, Rue de Crussol) gold-ground solitair tray
CH440503 A Paris (Potter & Blancheron, Rue de Crussol) gold-ground solitair tray, cylindrical teapot, sugar bowl, cup and saucer and cream jug, c.1790-98 (porcelain) by French School

Rare Continental globe cup, North German or Flemish, c. 1600 (silver gilt
CH438768 Rare Continental globe cup, North German or Flemish, c.1600 (silver gilt) (detail of 438767) by German School; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; out of copyright

Portrait of Mrs. William Villebois (oil on canvas)
CH433483 Portrait of Mrs. William Villebois (oil on canvas) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); 226x147 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in masquerade dress)

Soup tureen, cover and stand, Malines, c. 1780 (gilt metal & silver) (see also 430298)
CH430258 Soup tureen, cover and stand, Malines, c.1780 (gilt metal & silver) (see also 430298) by Hendrickx, Jean-Corneille (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bureau-cabinet, Vizagapatam, c. 1720-30 (ivory, teak, ebony & tortoiseshell)
3241976 Bureau-cabinet, Vizagapatam, c.1720-30 (ivory, teak, ebony & tortoiseshell) by Anglo-Indian School, (18th Century); 211x110x62 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Unveiling the Masterpieces: From Rose Windows to Ethiopian Cherubs, a Journey through Elaborate Art" Step into the world of intricate craftsmanship and artistic brilliance as we explore some of the most elaborate creations across different cultures and eras. Starting with the mesmerizing Rose window, we find ourselves transported to the medieval stained glass windows in North Transept at Chartres Cathedral. These magnificent works of art tell stories through vibrant colors and intricate details, leaving us in awe of their beauty. Moving on to another historical landmark, let's delve into the D-Day Map 1944. This meticulously crafted map played a crucial role during World War II, guiding troops towards victory and reminding us of the importance of strategic planning. From war zones to spiritual sanctuaries, La Sagrada Familia takes center stage. Gaudi's masterpiece combines architectural grandeur with spiritual symbolism, captivating visitors with its soaring spires and intricate facades. Venturing further south to Andalucia in Spain, we encounter Virgen del Carmen tilework. The delicate patterns adorning this artwork reflect both cultural heritage and artistic finesse that is unique to this region. No discussion about elaborate art would be complete without mentioning Michelangelo's Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Every brushstroke tells a story as biblical scenes come alive above our heads – an enduring testament to human creativity. Closer home in England lies The Cathedral at Peterborough - a stunning example of Gothic architecture adorned with winged heads depicting Ethiopian cherubs. Their ethereal presence adds an extra layer of intricacy to this already remarkable structure. Traveling northwards brings us face-to-face with Lincoln Cathedral's West front and Exchequer Gate - two architectural marvels showcasing exquisite craftsmanship from centuries past. Across continents now stands Buddhist stupa known as Boudha at Bodhanath in Kathmandu – an embodiment of peace and spirituality rendered through meticulous construction techniques. Shifting gears, we find ourselves in the realm of justice.