A little something about our items that we want to share with you…
Heinz May (1878 Düsseldorf – 1954) expressionist painter
From the Makassar Gallery inventory: Heinz May, oil on canvas,“Female Nude with Towel”,65,5x55cm (25-7/8 x 21-3/4 in.),Signed and dated 1948 Provenance from the Heinz May Exhibition, Galerie Remmert und BarthDüsseldorf, Germany, December 1st, 1984 Heinz May (1878 – Dusseldorf – 1954 Spain). He studied in Düsseldorf, Italy, Paris, Austria, Holland and Spain. Co-founder of
The Lomonosov Porcelain Factory
Makassar Gallery inventory:Tamara Karsavina in “Firebird”, a Ballet by Igor Stravinsky, costume designed by Leon Bakst.Model by D.Ivanov. 1920Porcelain, polychrome overglaze painting, gilding The Lomonosov Porcelain Factory, also known as Imperial Porcelain Factory pf St. Petersburg, was founded in 1744, on request of Empress Elizabeth, dauther of Peter the Great of Russia.more details about its
The faience manufacture of Saint-Clément
From the Makassar Gallery inventory: Pair of Pitchers shaped as houndsWhen we have first seen these pitchers, we knew we have to have them! Their unusual shape – as a greyhound, the refreshing decor – blue camayeux, we wouldn’t think ever of this combination! with colored floral accents – and their mint condition made us