They survived two fires, the onslaught of robbers, and the effects of four thousand years underground. Now, these masterworks from an Egyptian tomb of the Middle Kingdom (2040–1640 BC) will be on view in a special exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), from October 18, 2009, through May 16, [Read More]
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The National Gallery of Australia today announced its latest acquisition The sacred bull Nandi, vehicle of Shiva, acquired with the generous assistance of Roslyn Packer AO. In the form of a humped Brahman bull, the Nandi is an important work of early Indian art from the 11th to12th centuries and is the [Read More]
Exuberant Grotesques: Renaissance Maiolica from the Fontana Workshop is the latest in a critically acclaimed series of dossier presentations organized by the Frick. The project takes a rare focused look at this family workshop by presenting several outstanding and innovative examples of sixteenth-century Italian maiolica dating between 1565 and 1575 Each object [Read More]
Professional Restorers International has launched its new searchable web site directories allowing visitors to find qualified professional repair and restoration experts in over 40 categories. The range of services available from PRI members is astounding. Many PRI members offer very high end services and museum quality work that requires specialized skills and [Read More]
THE extraordinary furniture and fittings of the home of `Time Lord’, Severin Wunderman, who built up the Gucci watch franchise and owned the Swiss watch brand Corum, will go on sale at Bonhams on September 30th. The magnificent eight-bedroom Chelsea home was his UK base until his untimely death last year at [Read More]
Over 700 lots of fine art, period furniture, decorative accessories and more – most of it fresh-to-the-market merchandise from prominent local estates and collections – will be sold Saturday, Sept. 19, at 9 a.m. by Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd. It is just the second major auction to be held [Read More]
A single owner collection of early Derby ceramics has broken auction records by totalling a cool £1/4million at the Lichfield Auction Centre. The 250 Lot auction held by Richard Winterton Auctioneers of Lichfield last Thursday, (20th August) resulted in a 100% selling rate combined with prices never seen before for such items [Read More]
dmg antique shows announces that it has partnered with the Palm Beach Appraisers Association (PBAA) for five upcoming shows including the Washington DC Antiques Art & Jewelry Show, the Miami Beach Antique Jewelry & Watch Show, the Original Miami Beach Antique Show, the Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show, and the [Read More]
One of the most unusual discoveries from the Thames in recent years, a ball and chain dating from the 17th – 18th century, goes on display at Museum of London Docklands today. Museum experts believe it would have been used to shackle prisoners during transport, but it was uncovered with the lock [Read More]
On Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, promoter and toy soldier authority Norman Joplin will present his annual Old Toy Soldier and Figure Show at the Holiday Inn Bloomsbury, on Coram Street in London. Sponsored by Old Toy Soldier magazine, the show is held in the hotel’s combined Academy, Booker and Turner Rooms, and [Read More]
A Mohawk Gasoline neon single-sided porcelain sign, graded 9 on a scale of 1 to 10 for condition and with exceptional gloss, sold for $30,250 at a Petroliana & Gas Station Collectibles Auction held Aug. 7 by Matthews Auctions, LLC. The sale was staged at the Des Moines Airport Holiday Inn, on [Read More]
New Indoor monthly show beginning Sat. Sept 26, 2009 at the 9 Muses Art Gallery 7145 W Oakland Park Blvd, Lauderhill, FL. Proceeds to benefit Mental Health Association of Broward County, FL. VENDORS WANTED.Antiques, collectibles,jewelry,furniture, vintage clothing and treasures and more (please no tube sox) Low rates begin at $40.00 for wide [Read More]
Commencing Christie’s Asian Art Week, the sale of Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art including Property from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections on September 14 and 15 will bring together over 400 works of art, including superb ceramics, jades, bronzes, furniture and sculptures. The first day begins with Property from the [Read More]
The International Fine Art and Antique Dealers Show, Brian and Anna Haughton’s flagship fair launched in 1989, will again bring together many of the top dealers in the world from October 16th-22nd at the Park Avenue Armory, Park Avenue at 67th Street, New York City. Optimism and confidence prevail among the sixty-five [Read More]