VITA BREVIS, ARS LONGA (Hippocrates 460-370 BC)(Life is Brief but Art, Eternal)The timeless excellence of the pieces shown in our latest catalogue amplydemonstrates this maxim, manifesting in every case the masterly skill andcraftsmanship of the designers, makers and, artists, allied with the finestmaterials available at the time, many of which are unobtainable today.