4th Monte-Carlo international fine art & antiques fair: Grimaldi Forum. 31st December-6th January

Once again the fair opens its doors to contemporary and modern art galleries allowing contemporary art to mingle with the sumptuous range of antiques and fine art objects rigorously inspected by the Vetting Committee, composed of well-known international experts. On December 30th, 3,000 VIPs are expected at the "vernissage" under the sponsorship of S.E.M. Patrick LeClercq, Prime Minister of the Principality.

As every year, the fair presents simultaneous loan exhibitions: an important selection of rare bronzes by the sculptor Giacomo Manzu (1908-1991) and an exhibition of "5 Designers for 5 Nobel" by Italian designer Cleto Munari who asked four of his colleges of different nationalities to create a fountain pen in collaboration with a Nobel price winner for literature. Illustrated below are a few exhibits from leading dealers. Descriptions are as supplied by the organizers.

Pair of globes. Library model. Made by Dudley Adams (1762-1830). London 1797. Hand coloured. Iris Antique Globes, Aimen, Holland

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Mimmo Rottela. Judith 1966-99. Decollage on canvas, 194 x 140 cm. Monte-Carlo Art Gallery, Monaco

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Jan Brueghel the Younger (Antwerp 1601- 1678 Antwerp) Still Life of Flowers in a Vase Copper maker's mark of Peeter Stas on reverse of panel. Oil on copper, 66.2 x 49 cm. Galerie d'Art St Honore, Paris

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Peter Kuhfeld. Florence in the blue dress, summer 50.8 cmx 66 cm, oil on canvas. Petley Fine Art, Monaco & London

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Domenico Theotocopoulos called El Greco. Christ Carrying the Cross. Circa 1580/1585 Oil on canvas, 48.7 x 37.7 cm. Gallery "Maison d'Art", Pierro Corsini, Monte-Carlo and New York

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Simultaneous exhibition--Giacomo Manzu (1908-1991) Selection of rare bronzes

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