Attributed to Nicola de Turris, Inkstand in piqué , circa 1750, Galerie Léage To discover at TEFAF Maastricht 2025, from March 15 to 20, stand 144 Blending tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl and gold, piqué is an infinitely precious technique, brought to its apogee by Neapolitan craftsmen in the 18th century. Among the exceptional pieces in piqué known today is…

Adam Weisweiler (cabinetmaking attributed to), Sèvres manufactory (porcelain), Drop-front secretary, probably delivered to Marie-Antoinette at Versailles , detail, circa 1787, New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art (inv. 58.75.57) Dominique Daguerre is often considered the greatest Parisian dealer of the late Ancien Régime. As a key player in the late-century Anglomania, he also supplied the aristocracy and the…

England, Mounted vase , circa 1790, New York, Metropolitan Museum of Arts (inv. 2019.283.47), former Wrightsman Collection A colored stone with crystalline reflections, fluorspar was used to create particularly luxurious objets d’art in the second half of the 18th century. Enriched with gilt bronze mounts, it was particularly appreciated by the European aristocracy.