From Russia with love

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The imperial state portraits of czars Alexander II (1818-81) and Nicholas I (1796-1855) given by the subjects to Charles William Stewart, the third marquis of Londonderry, and his son George Henry, are being sold by Paris art dealer Ariane Dandois for about $450,000.

Marketing, Behavior, Portrayals, Art dealers, Kings and rulers, Kings, 19th century AD, Portrait painting, Stewart, Charles William, Dandois, Ariane

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Royal dish

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The Worcester soup tureen, part of the Hope service, has been made available at Hyde Park Antiques for $26,000. The history of the porcelain dish can be traced to the days when it was in the family of Great Britain's King William IV.

History, Humor and anecdotes, Worcester porcelain, William IV, King of Great Britain and Ireland

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Sevres saga

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A Sevres vase is for sale at Dalva Brothers Inc for $250,000. The vase was first purchased by Count Stanislas Potocki around 1780. It was untraced for about 100 years and then bought by English art dealer Joseph Duveen in about 1900.

Collections and collecting, Sevres porcelain

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