Margravial Opera-House, Bayreuth, Germany
Don’t be fooled though, it’s completely made only of wood!
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Imperial three-colour carved ‘Nine Dragon’ lacquer throne,
Qianlong period (1736-1795).
The throne is finely carved through the red lacquer to the ochre and dark green lacquer and has a stepped back separated into three vertical panels each containing dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst dense clouds.
The two side railings are similarly carved in high-relief with dragons striding amidst bats in flight and dense scrolling clouds above a rectangular seat decorated with archaistic lotus scroll and a narrow waist with a shaped apron centred with a front-facing dragon.
The back panel is carved with a bat suspending a chime and a double-fish. The whole is raised on thick rounded legs joined by rectangular base stretchers.
43¼ x 45½ x 33¾ in (111.1 x 115.5 x 85.7 cm)
Courtesy: Christie's
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"Flow Wall Desk"
By using a simple yet effective design twist, the Flow Wall Desk transforms itself from a piece of art on the wall, into a functional desk by showing off its unique aesthetics.
L 39.8 x W 22.1 x H 35.8 INCH
L 100 x W 56 x H 91 CM
Material Use:
Solid Oak-wood
Brass hinges
Screw threads
Brass sleevenuts
Finish: Transparent oil wax
Total weight: 13,7 kg (30,20 Lbs)
Features brass hinges, providing durability and stability that has a large weight capacity up to 18 kg, 40 Lbs to support your daily use.
Courtesy: Robert van Embricqs
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Why I Love an Old House: Quirks and Oddities
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Livraria Lello Porto, Portugal,
Livraria Lelloart no has art nouveau and Neo-Gothic architecture and was frequented by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling when she taught English in Porto - its gorgeous, curving staircase is rumored to have been an inspiration for the staircases of Hogwarts.
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This is amazing. Where else could you get a mansion like this for $1.5M, except Philadelphia, Pennsylvania? This stunning 1909 home was dubbed “Maison Rex,” by its current owners, and has 7bds., 5ba., and 2 half ba.
Isn’t this grand? Can you imagine walking thru your front door to this?
Cozy smaller sitting room.
This is gorgeous. The fireplaces in this home are stunning.
This room could be just about anything, but I love that piano.
The dining room is so beautiful. Look at the niche above the fireplace.
Love the kitchen remodel.
There’s a small pantry with some storage.
Look at the wood work on that wall. You can see one of the 1/2 baths there.
The stairs and landing are so dramatic and stunning.
This is probably why they’re selling- they have a lot of unused bds. There are wonderful fireplaces in most of them.
In this bath they placed a w/d, which is convenient.
This bath has a nice vintage look.
The attic is finished and this looks like a cedar closet.
Even the attic has a fireplace.
There’s another vintage bath up here.
Beautiful bar in the basement has a great stone fireplace.
This is so fabulous- a greenhouse.
What a porch. Look at the outdoor fireplace.
Here’s a pool.
These are typically beautiful estate grounds.
Surrounded by trees on a 1.46 acre lot.
https://www.foxroach.com/ListingDetails/8700-SEMINOLE-ST-PHILADELPHIA-PA-19118/PAPH2188582
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