The J. Paul Getty Museum announces The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire, an exhibition showcasing masterworks of Aztec sculpture—among them recent archaeological discoveries—which will be juxtaposed with 16th- to 18th-century illustrations that reflect European interpretations of Aztec culture. The Aztec Pantheon and the Art of Empire, on view at the [Read More]
Daily Archives: July 24, 2009
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The Newark Museum art pottery collection began with an exhibition in 1910, just one year after the institution was founded by John Cotton Dana, and since has grown to be one of the country’s premier holdings. Exhibited as a collection only twice in the past 25 years, in 1984 and 1994, the [Read More]
A 1907 Rolled Edge Indian Eagle, a gorgeous and conditionally rare representative of this classic issue in the 20th century gold series, will be offered in Bowers and Merena’s Official Auction of the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money® at the Los Angeles Convention Center and online, August 5-8, 2009, with [Read More]
We all know the dangers of smoking, but in days gone by this was not the case. Between the wars it was a status symbol epitomised in the Hollywood films of the day. If you were a serious smoker of exquisite taste and wealth then this cabinet would have been a must [Read More]
The entire contents of Happy Endings Antiques – an upscale antiques and collectibles shop in Amenia, N.Y. — will be sold at an on-site auction slated for Saturday, Aug. 15, by Tim’s, Inc., of Bristol, Conn. The shop is located at 3330 Route 343 in Amenia, on the New York-Connecticut line in [Read More]