Monumental Rookwood tile mural from a historic theater will headline Bruneau & Co. s May 20 auction
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Monumental Rookwood tile mural salvaged from a historic theater in Washington, D.C., made from of 225 tiles, each one 8 inches by 8 inches, each one marked (est. $10,000-$15,000).
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
CRANSTON, R.I. â A monumental Rookwood tile mural salvaged from a historic theater in Washington, D.C. and a nude figural drawing by the Indian artist Jehangir Sabavala (1922-2011) are expected top lots in Bruneau & Co. Auctioneersâ online-only Estate Fine Art & Antique auction planned for Thursday, May 20th, at 6 pm Eastern time. Over 400 lots will be offered.
Watching the Clock Posted May 11, 2021 | By Martin Foster The hybrid Watches & Wonders trade event – presented digitally in Geneva followed by a physical Shanghai show – has rekindled optimism for the Swiss watch industry, reports MARTIN FOSTER.
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic focused the world’s attention on large trade fair gatherings, declaring them off-limits for health and safety reasons. Yet even before this, what those within the watch industry regarded as ‘normal’ was already facing considerable challenge.
As we know, the previous annual cycle of trade fairs – Baselworld, the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), Inhorgenta Münich, the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair, et al – was already in disarray, primarily related to uncontained costs.
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Baume & Mercier releases revamped Riviera watch collection Posted April 20, 2021 | By Arabella Roden ⢠Editor Swiss watch brand Baume & Mercier has launched the latest version of its historic Riviera timepiece, which was originally released in 1973.
The Riviera was named for the iconic French coastline, with the unusual design representing “freedom and renewal” as well as “offbeat elegance”. More than any other, the Riviera collection demonstrates the expertise of Baume & Mercier in the field of unusually shaped watches
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Unveiled during the recent Watches & Wonders Geneva virtual event, the new Riviera collection features self-winding models for men and women in case sizes from 36mm to 42mm, as well as a model housing the brand’s signature Baumatic calibre, which provides a five-day power reserve.
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Watches & Wonders Geneva has successfully pulled off its largest digital watch event ever, but the excitement is not over. For the next five days, all eyes are on Shanghai as the city opens the doors at the West Bund Art Centre for the start of Watches & Wonders Shanghai.
It’s a momentous occasion – this is what the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH) envisioned a “phygital fair” would be like and it’s promising to be pretty spectacular as visitors and collectors could, for the first time in a long time, immerse themselves within the different booths and universes the brands have presented, as well as more importantly, touch and feel all of the new novelties.