Antiques - Finestre sull'Arte

Rijksmuseum Amsterdam acquires a rare rhinoceros Clara statue at TEFAF

The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam has announced the acquisition of a rare 18th-century terracotta statue depicting Clara, the rhinoceros who, in the 18th century, became a celebrity throughout Europe. The work, 50 centimeters tall and attributed to Dutch ...
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Gustav Klimt work resurfaces: it is a portrait of an African prince

A work by Gustav Klimt whose trail had been lost reappears at the Tefaf in Maastricht, the major international antiques fair. It is the portrait of an African prince of whom there had been no news since the time of World War II: it has resurfaced, an...
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The Three Graces, a masterpiece by Carlo Finelli, goes to the Tefaf in Maastricht

The Roman antiquarian gallery Antonacci Lapiccirella is bringing to the 2025 edition of the Maastricht Tefaf one of the most significant imarmoras groups by Carlo Finelli (Carrara, 1785 - Rome, 1853), who was among the greatest Neoclassical sculptors...
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The Italian art market between legal challenges and opportunities

The Italian art market is faced with challenges involving both the regulatory framework and the need for renewal of a bureaucratic-administrative apparatus that, by its very nature, adapts with difficulty to the dynamics of a rapidly changing sector....
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Genova Antiquaria, success between art and solidarity at Palazzo della Meridiana

Genova Antiquaria exceeded expectations, transforming Palazzo della Meridiana into a meeting point of history, culture and solidarity. The first edition of the market-exhibition, held Feb. 21-26, recorded 1,488 admissions and raised 7,624 euros, enti...
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Italy could be competitive in the international art market: here's how

Long times and bureaucratic uncertainties? Certainly yes: for example, the timeframe for obtaining a free circulation has lengthened, some offices devoted to export paperwork have been closed, and the parameters for defining constraints are subjectiv...
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Kicking off the XXXVIII edition of Modenantiquaria, Exhibition of High Antiques

Sponsored by theAssociazione Antiquari d'Italia and FIMA, the XXXVIII edition of Modenantiquaria kicks off today at ModenaFiere, confirming itself as the benchmark event for lovers ofFine Antiques. Prestigious antiques galleries will exhibit the best...
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According to gallery owners, the Culture DL is likely to deal the death blow to the Italian market: why?

The government's decision not to reduce VAT on art imports and transactions is a very hard blow to the Italian art market: ANGAMC - Associazione Nazionale Gallerie d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea (National Association of Modern and Contemporary Art Ga...
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