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Frisian cream bowl, example of craftsmanship an...

The Frisian cream bowl is a beautiful example of the rich traditions and craftsmanship that characterize Friesland. These elegant silver bowls are not only functional objects for serving cream, but...

Silver Miniatures: Small works of art with a bi...

Silver miniatures: Silver miniatures are delicate, refined objects that often take the form of everyday objects, animals, people and buildings, all on a miniature scale. These small works of art...

Mother of pearl art in the 18th century.

Representations carved from mother-of-pearl from the 17th / 18th century .

Brandy bowls, their history and what they were ...

Friesland, a province with a rich culture and deep-rooted traditions, is known for its beautiful silver brandy bowls. These graceful and functional objects are an important part of Frisian heritage...

Bible locks and their different styles, Romanti...

Romance. Approx. 1865 – 1900 The style of Romanticism actually begins in the 18th century and can be divided into early Romanticism (until 1830), high Romanticism (1830-1850) and late Romanticism...

Bible locks and their different styles, Biederm...

Biedermeier style. Approx. 1830-1865 The Biedermeier period is a period in German/Austrian (art) history that started in about 1815 (the Congress of Vienna) until the revolutionary year 1848. The Empire...