From the Renaissance to the Second Empire: Three Sales in Paris

Three upcoming auctions in Paris will feature a diverse range of art and objects from the Renaissance to the Second Empire. A highlight is a rare 16th-century enameled glass cup, bearing a Latin verse from Psalm 31 and heraldic arms, to be sold by Daguerre at Drouot on April 3.

These sales are significant as they showcase exceptional and well-preserved pieces that illuminate specific historical periods and artistic techniques. The featured Renaissance cup, for instance, is a notable example of French enameled glasswork from that era, a subject recently explored in a 2022 exhibition at the Musée d'Écouen, underscoring its importance to art historical scholarship and the market for rare decorative arts.