Ancienne Collection

Makers marks on Roman pottery. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery, Chez l Auteur, Paris, 1874

Gravy boat or sauciere from Marseille, France, 18th century. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery, Chez l Auteur, Paris, 1874

Cross section through a 19th century pottery kiln. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery, Chez l Auteur, Paris, 1874

DDE-90029604
Fountain and statue of Baron Lazare de Schwendi in Place de l'Ancienne Douane, Colmar, Alsace, Haut-Rhin, France. Date: 20/01/2009

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Piece (ancienne); Medal; Medaille (engraving)
7197076 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Piece (ancienne); Medal; Medaille (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piece (ancienne); Medal; Medaille

Ancienne armure chinoise, ou japonaise? du Musee de Madrid (engraving)
3645584 Ancienne armure chinoise, ou japonaise? du Musee de Madrid (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancienne armure chinoise, ou japonaise)

Les Regalia, ou Joyaux de la couronne, dans la Tour de Londres, ancienne salle (engraving)
3645256 Les Regalia, ou Joyaux de la couronne, dans la Tour de Londres, ancienne salle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Regalia)

Semailles, Ancienne methode (engraving)
3645016 Semailles, Ancienne methode (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Semailles, Ancienne methode. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1859)

Madonna delle Grazie; figure ancienne et reveree dans toute l Italie, attribuee a Giotto, Eglise de Santa Chiara
6022469 Madonna delle Grazie; figure ancienne et reveree dans toute l Italie, attribuee a Giotto, Eglise de Santa Chiara, a Naples (engraving) by French School

Troisieme etage de la petite tour et deuxieme etage de la grosse tour; d apres un dessin du temps
963490 Troisieme etage de la petite tour et deuxieme etage de la grosse tour; d apres un dessin du temps, de M Bourla (engraving) by French School

Ancienne statue de la Vierge, detruite en 1753, Porte de la Vierge (engraving)
963420 Ancienne statue de la Vierge, detruite en 1753, Porte de la Vierge (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancienne statue de la Vierge, detruite en 1753)

Nouvelle salle de la Convention, aux Tuileries, ancienne salle des Machines, Journee du 20 mai 1795 (engraving)
963283 Nouvelle salle de la Convention, aux Tuileries, ancienne salle des Machines, Journee du 20 mai 1795 (engraving) by French School

Fontaine-Guerard, Ancienne abbaye (ensemble) (colour photo)
2803514 Fontaine-Guerard, Ancienne abbaye (ensemble) (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fontaine-Guerard, Ancienne abbaye (ensemble)

The Gemma Claudia, a cameo bearing profiles of four Roman Emperors
XAM66742 The Gemma Claudia, a cameo bearing profiles of four Roman Emperors, left: Claudius and his wife Agrippina the Younger, right: Germanicus and his wife Agrippina the Elder

Plates from Strasbourg, 18th century, with botanical paintings of roses and tulips. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery

Enamel clay tiles, 13th century
Enamel clay tiles with heraldic devices, 13th century. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery, Chez l Auteur, Paris, 1874

Plate from Marans, France, with botanical illustration within a floral border. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery

Surtout or centerpiece from Saintes, France, decorated with female heads and foliage in green and gold. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French

Biberon or bottle from Oiron, Deux-Sevres, France, era of King Henri II, 16th century. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery

Persian-genre plates from Nevers, France, decorated with birds, tulips and foliage. Hand-finished chromolithograph by Ris Paquot from his General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery

Plate from Nevers, France, decorated with a mythological scene of centaurs kidnapping a woman from a banquet. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French

Porte-bouquet or door vase from Nevers, France, with landscape. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery, Chez l Auteur, Paris, 1874

Vase from Saint-Clement, Meurthe, France, decorated with putti on a seashell throne. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery

Plates from Aprey, Haute-Marne, France, decorated with botanical illustrations. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery

Soup dish or soupiere with lid from Aprey, Haute-Marne, France, decorated with flowers and foliage. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French

Chinese dragon plate from Sinceny, France, with Chinese dragon surrounded by insects and flowers. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French

Plate from Sinceny, France, with Chinese landscape of women in a riverboat surrounded by insects and flowers. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French

Ornamental ceramic sphere from Sinceny, France, decorated with a large sun, flowers and foliage. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French

Planter or jardiniere from Rouen, France, decorated with a landscape scene. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery

Gallo-Roman glazed pottery. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient Glazed Pottery, French and International, Chez l Auteur, Paris, 1874

Vase or potiche from Rouen, with heraldic
Vase or potiche from Rouen, France, 18th century, with heraldic escutcheon amid foliage. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery

Plate from Rouen, France, decorated with landscape and floral border. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery, Chez l Auteur

Plates decorated with cupids on a sea monster and foliage from Rouen, France. Hand-finished chromolithograph by Ris Paquot from his General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery

Egyptian and Greek pottery, decorated antefix 5, and rhyton in the shape of a cows head 6. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French

Decorative plate from Rouen with six putti on a gold ground, bordered with foliage. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery

Octagonal surtout or centerpiece dish from Rouen, decorated with foliage in blue and gold. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French

Decorative bottle from Rouen painted with a scene of a Roman rite. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery, Chez l Auteur, Paris

Decorative plate from Rouen, France, with vignette of animals within borders of foliage and cupids. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French

Painted pavement tiles from Rouen in the Chateau d Ecouen, France. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery, Chez l Auteur, Paris

Etruscan and Campanian pottery in soft paste without glaze. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery, Chez l Auteur, Paris, 1874

Ceramic tiles of Rouen, France. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery, Chez l Auteur, Paris, 1874

Decorative plates from Vron, Somme, France. Hand-finished chromolithograph by Ris Paquot from his General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery, Chez l Auteur, Paris, 1874

Plates decorated with floral motifs from Saint-Amand, France. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery, Chez l Auteur, Paris, 1874

Plate decorated with foliage from Saint-Amand, Normandy, France. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery, Chez l Auteur, Paris

Porte-Bouquet from Saint-Amand, Normandy, France, door-vase with five mouths decorated with a landscape. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French

Greco-roman clay amphora, vases and urns
Greco-roman clay amphora, vases, jugs and urns. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery, Chez l Auteur, Paris, 1874

Soup dish from Saint-Amand, Normandy, France. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery, Chez l Auteur, Paris, 1874

Decorative plate from Englefontaine, France. A man riding a large bird in the center, with a border of foliage on a yellow base

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"Unveiling the Ancient: Tracing History through Engravings and Artifacts" Step into the world of antiquity as we explore various glimpses of the past. Makers marks on Roman pottery reveal the skilled craftsmanship that thrived centuries ago, leaving behind a legacy for us to admire. Transporting us to Marseille, France in the 18th century, a delicate gravy boat or sauciere showcases the elegance and refinement of that era. Its intricate design tells tales of lavish dining experiences and culinary delights. A meticulously carved stone sculpture depicting an ancient Slavic deity captivates our imagination, offering a window into their beliefs and culture. The engraving preserves this piece of history for generations to come. Delving further back in time, an engraving from 1596 introduces us to Caligula Caesar, an infamous figure who left his mark on ancient Rome with his eccentric reign. Through this artwork, we catch a glimpse into his tumultuous rule. The enigmatic code "DDE-90029604" hints at another hidden treasure waiting to be discovered. Perhaps it leads us down a path filled with more intriguing artifacts or forgotten stories yet to be unraveled. Le Vocabulaire Illustre guides us through engravings showcasing different aspects of history - from ancient coins known as medals to exquisite medallions etched with significant events. Each image whispers tales from times long gone by. An engraved depiction transports us across continents as we marvel at an ancient suit of armor displayed in Madrid's museum. Is it Chinese or Japanese? This mysterious artifact invites speculation about its origins and historical significance. Journeying across borders once again, we find ourselves within London's Tower where regalia and crown jewels are safeguarded. An enchanting engraving allows us access into this hallowed space where power and opulence intertwine throughout history. Witnessing Semailles - an ancient method depicted in engravings - we are reminded of the timeless connection between humanity and nature.