A Striking Pair of Palanquin Covers
This two striking bronze sculptures are an outstanding example of Indian palanquin covers, usually dateable from 16th to 17th century. Palanquins and sedan chairs were widely used throughout India for religious processions and local transport of royal and wealthy patrons especially in regions under Moghul or Muslim control. Figurative palanquin covers were fitted to the …
TEFAF Maastricht 2015
Maastricht shall be, as is now customary, the world’s heart for art, where art-lovers and collectors will get the chance to meet the most prominent art dealers and to view their best pieces, spanning more than 7000 years’ history. As for over 15 years now, the Alessandro Cesati Gallery will also be attending TEFAF, showing …
A Mythological Wax Relief by a German Female Artist
The episode featured in this elegant wax relief attributed to female artist Anna Maria Braun (Lyon 1642 – Frankfurt 1713) comes from the Greek myth of Zeus and Antiope. The maiden, daughter of King Nycteus of Thebes, is caught in a storm while riding on Mount Cithaeron and takes refuge in a cave, where she …
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International Antiques Biennial of Rome 2014
Rome will house once more the International Antiques Biennial, now in its 9th edition. The Alessandro Cesati Gallery belongs to the group of selected antique dealers which exhibits since its first edition, always distinguishing for the uniqueness of the offered works usually matching the appreciation of the Roman and International public. International Antiques …
TEFAF Maastricht 2014
The Alessandro Cesati Gallery, present at TEFAF since 1999, exhibited this year as usual to the unmissable reference fair for antique art and antiques a careful selection of original and unexpected pieces, as results of its owns continuous and multi-years research. TEFAF Maastricht MECC, Maastricht 14 – 23 March 2014 For further information …
TOOLS – Beyond Hands Towards Beauty
Continuing with the successful publishing plan launched in 2007 with the volume LOCKS – SERRATURE, followed in due course by a second publication entitled DOORKNOCKERS – PICCHIOTTI DA PORTA, Alessandro and Fiorenzo Cesati were pleased to present in 2013 a new book whose focus is on tools, coming as the third of an ideal trio …
A Luxury French Lathe
Along the 17th and 18th century, European nobility and royalty had among their hobbies also manual activities. French kings as well as German princes and noblemen loved to be trained, often with the help of a teacher, to practice metalworking and to make with their hands iron, wood and ivory pieces. Given their privileged economic …
The Alessandro Cesati gallery has been taking part in the most prominent and select Italian and international exhibitions for many years now.
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