The King of Jewellers Since its foundation in Paris in 1847, Cartier has been known for its superb jewellery creations, which soon became coveted must-haves for leading aristocratic dynasties throughout Europe. Edward VII…
Enigma is probably the most famous encryption machine in the world. It played a key role in the Second World War. One of the few surviving specimens is due to be auctioned…
The Sacred in Everyday Objects ‘I’m a painter: I’m a visionary, but I don’t paint. I would like to attain vision, which is what painting was at first. Vision is the painter’s…
In the 250th anniversary year of Ludwig van Beethoven’s death, a fragment of writing in the composer’s own hand, dated 1815 will be offered for sale at Dorotheum in the Autographs, Manuscripts…
Do they fit to the body? The mind adapts to these pieces as they adapt to space. It is only when harnessed to a human being in the context of some action that…
