Friday 24 November 2023

A Dressed-Down Marilyn Monroe

 

1951 In a house robe


1951 In a potato sack (literally)

1952 In a striped bandana

1953 In a turtleneck and slim-fit pants

1954 In a striped turtleneck dress

1954 In a sweater and striped pants

1954 In an oversized shirt

1955 In a collared shirt and rolled-up pants

1955 In a gown and gloves

1955 In a sleeveless turtleneck and plaid pants

1955 In a sleeveless turtleneck

1955 In a terry-cloth robe

1960 In a bikini top and sweatpants

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Friday's Painting

 


Max Schödl (1834-1921) - Still Life With Japanese Vase (1871)

Thursday 23 November 2023

Thursday Interior Inspiration

Houghton Hall

Scala Regia Magazine

Scala Regia Magazine

Scala Regia Magazine

A Chinese famille rose green sgraffito-ground 'antiquities' fish bowl, 19th C.

Beit Mujalled

Aurelie Picard

Mario Buatta

Mario Buatta

A Chinese cloisonné model of a sheep standing on a rectangular base with Arabic inscription, Qing



Max Sinsteden

Max Sinsteden

An exceptionally large Chinese Canton enamel rice table or sweetmeat set in
its original Canton gilt-lacquered presentation table, 18-19th C.

An exceptionally large Chinese Canton enamel rice table or sweetmeat set in
its original Canton gilt-lacquered presentation table, 18-19th C.

An exceptionally large Chinese Canton enamel rice table or sweetmeat set in
its original Canton gilt-lacquered presentation table, 18-19th C.

Pablo Bronstein

Pablo Bronstein

Pablo Bronstein

Pablo Bronstein

A Chinese blue and white 'pomegranate' kendi with gilt highlights, Wanli

Château de Bagatelle

Château de Bagatelle

Château de Bagatelle

A fine Dutch Delft blue and white obelisk, late 17th C.



Yann Le Coadic




A rare Chinese famille rose lotus-shaped jar and cover, Qianlong mark and possibly of the period

Ann Getty’s Wheatland

Ann Getty’s Wheatland

Ann Getty’s Wheatland

Ann Getty’s Wheatland

Ann Getty’s Wheatland

Ann Getty’s Wheatland

Ann Getty’s Wheatland

Ann Getty’s Wheatland

Ann Getty’s Wheatland

Ann Getty’s Wheatland

A PAIR OF FRENCH GILTWOOD ROPE-TWIST ARMCHAIRS AFTER
THE MODEL BY A.M.E. FOURNIER, LATE 19TH CENTURY