antiquity

Masterpieces of the Louvre inspire a dazzling collaboration with Vacheron Constantin

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  Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art – Tribute to great civilisations: A dazzling collaboration with the Louvre. TRIBUTE TO GREAT CIVILISATIONS In close collaboration with the Louvre’s museum teams, Vacheron Constantin‘s designers and developers have come together to create a new series of Métiers d’Art watches directly inspired by emblematic masterpieces of the Louvre. The partnership … Read more

Auction houses fight with Chinese antiquity fakers

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Auction houses outfox Chinese antiquity fakers The demand for Chinese antiquities has exploded, helping propel Hong Kong to third spot in the global auction market behind London and New York. Auction houses Sotheby’s and Christie’s together raised over $460 million from sales of Chinese antiquities and art works last year, but the market has also … Read more