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Tag: François-René de Chateaubriand

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  Upcoming Akiba Antiques Sale Explores Sculpture and Form

  Over 500 lots from around the world will be available in Akiba Antiques’ upcoming auction. Held on October 20th, 2020, at 2:00 PM EDT, the sale will include works from Victorian England, the French Empire, the Czech Republic, and beyond. The auction gives special focus to sculptures and decorative art.…

  Oct 9, 20
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  Mantel Clocks, Timepieces, and Decorative Art on Offer from Akiba Antiques

  The story of Atala and Chactas was an 1801 literary success that propelled its author, François-René de Chateaubriand, to both fame and political appointments. It told of a Native American man who was freed from his kidnapping by a compassionate Christian woman named Atala, who was the daughter of a…

  Oct 8, 20