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Beauty, Rarity, History: The M.S. Rau Blog

Founded in 1912, M.S. Rau is one of North America’s most respected galleries supported by a team of experts who ensure each piece is vetted for quality and authenticity. A commitment to quality and beauty underpins each of the gallery’s acquisitions; it is a commitment that allows Rau to present only the most exceptional in fine art, antiques and jewels.

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The Queen Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots triptychs illustrate how the medium was perfect for telling a story

An Image is Worth 1000 Words: The Triptych

  • April 19th, 2011 12:57

Whether it's meant to tell you what to wear, what to eat or what to admire, images surround us in our media-rich ...

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A magnificent 10-piece Chrysanthemum tea service. Introduced in 1878, Tiffany & Co.'s Chrysanthemum pattern is one of the most magnificent and celebrated sterling silver designs of the 19th century.

For the Love of Tiffany: Silver and Jewelry by Tiffany & Co.

  • March 23rd, 2011 13:13

When Charles Lewis Tiffany opened his stationary and fancy goods shop in 1837, he could not have imagined the ...

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This amazing dressoir, or sideboard, was created over 425 years ago

The Thrill of The Hunt: The Francis I Renaissance Sideboard

  • February 22nd, 2011 11:33

As both an antiques dealer and a collector, I'm always actively searching for items that embody the greatest ...

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Owner Bill Rau and sales consultant Lyndon Lasiter getting ready for the show opening

A Meeting of Masters: The Los Angeles Art Show 2011

  • February 2nd, 2011 12:18

What happens when the works of 18th-century portraitist Thomas Gainsborough and late 20th-century Pop artist Tom ...

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Louis Comfort Tiffany's iconic windows were so detailed they were often referred to as "paintings in glass"

America’s Artistic Pioneer–Louis Comfort Tiffany

  • January 18th, 2011 14:36

Louis Comfort Tiffany is internationally recognized as a master of the American decorative arts. Considered to be the ...

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Each serving piece had a specific purpose at the well-appointed dining table. These pieces are from the Chrysanthemum Flatware Service by Tiffany & Co.

So Many Choices…The Golden Age of Flatware

  • January 10th, 2011 10:03

Dining in the Victorian-era was truly an art form. The economic prosperity of the late 19th and early 20th centuries ...

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