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Hannah Clarke

Hannah Clarke writes for the Furniture & Decorative Arts department at Matchless Pieces, covering the history, makers and collecting of furniture & decorative arts.

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Broad-rimmed bowl with border of dolphins and "delphigriffs"; in the center, head of a young man — Urbino district 16th Century

Broad-rimmed bowl with border of dolphins and “delphigriffs”; in the center, head of a young man

October 13, 2026Batea — Mexican 17th century

Batea

October 13, 2026Ewer and Cover — Venetian 14th Century

Ewer and Cover

October 13, 2026Hunting and Pastoral Scenes, with a bagpiper and dancers — French 16th Century

Hunting and Pastoral Scenes, with a bagpiper and dancers

October 13, 2026Broad-rimmed bowl with the sacrifice of the Greeks at Aulis and the omen of the serpent devouring nine birds, interpreted by the priest Calchas; arms of Anne de Montmorency — Guido Durantino of Urbino

Broad-rimmed bowl with the sacrifice of the Greeks at Aulis and the omen of the serpent devouring nine birds, interpreted by the priest Calchas; arms of Anne de Montmorency

October 13, 2026Cabaret service decorated with scenes of Lady Hamilton’s “Attitudes” — KPM Royal Porcelain Factory, Berlin

Cabaret service decorated with scenes of Lady Hamilton’s “Attitudes”

October 13, 2026Costume Ornament with Profile Portrait — North Italian 14th Century

Costume Ornament with Profile Portrait

October 13, 2026Dream of Rinaldo — François Boucher

Dream of Rinaldo

October 13, 2026Hunting and Pastoral Scenes, with a shepherdess shearing — French 16th Century

Hunting and Pastoral Scenes, with a shepherdess shearing

October 13, 2026Albarello with Cupid spearing a heart — Faenza 16th Century

Albarello with Cupid spearing a heart

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