Reminder: The Story of ‘China Jim’ and the Lust for Chinese Summer Palace Gold (Online 2 Feb 2021, 6.30pm GMT)

The Society for the History of Collecting Invites you to its Online Lecture  ‘The love of gain is most contagious…’ (Robert Swinhoe, 1861): The story of ‘China Jim’ and the lust for Chinese Summer Palace gold. By Professor Nick Pearce, University of Glasgow 2 February, 2021 at 6.30pm GMT Perhaps the most notorious event during … Continue reading Reminder: The Story of ‘China Jim’ and the Lust for Chinese Summer Palace Gold (Online 2 Feb 2021, 6.30pm GMT)

CONF: Les palais de Napoleon (Paris/Fontainebleau, 18-19 June 2019)

Date: Wed, 29 May 2019 17:59:55 +0200 Subject: CONF: Les palais de Napoleon (Paris/Fontainebleau, 18-19 Jun 19) From: Jörg Ebeling Date: May 29, 2019 Subject: CONF: Les palais de Napoleon (Paris/Fontainebleau, 18-19 Jun 19) DFK Paris / Château de Fontainebleau, June 18 - 19, 2019 Colloque: Architecture, ameublement et étiquette dans les palais de Napoléon et de sa famille … Continue reading CONF: Les palais de Napoleon (Paris/Fontainebleau, 18-19 June 2019)