The Story of Humanity: Ancient Coins As Maps of Our Past July 15, 2014 Alisha Antique History, Antiquities, Coins, NEW Vintage & Antique Finds, Palmyra Heritage, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center No comments yet The writer W.H. Valentine once wrote “There is nothing more fascinating than collecting coins, all history is summed up in […] Read more
An Eternal Flame: July 2014 Birthstone Spotlight on the Ruby July 10, 2014 Alisha Antiques, Birthstone History, Botier, Brian Stewart, Brooch, Jewelry, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center, Vintage No comments yet Legend has it the ruby is lit by an inner flame that can’t be extinguished. According to ancient Asian lore, […] Read more
Antique Summer: Vintage Cocktail Shakers July 3, 2014 Alisha Antique Summer, Burke's Antiques, General Antique Store, Glass, Objects of Art, Sooky Goodfriend, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center, Vintage No comments yet Penguin cocktail shaker with original silver plate. American, ca. 1928-1932. Height: 12″ Sooky Goodfriend Gallery A couple of weeks ago, […] Read more
July 2014 Art & Antiques Highlights July 1, 2014 Alisha Antique News, Antiques, Art, Art News, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center No comments yet Summer is in full swing and we have many new vintage & antique finds for summer entertaining and home redecorating. […] Read more
NEW Vintage & Antique Finds: A Royal Party On A Summer Afternoon June 27, 2014 Alisha Alexander's Antiques, Art, NEW Vintage & Antique Finds, Pictures, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center No comments yet This beautiful weather is making us think of leisurely strolls and sun-drenched afternoons, and since nobody painted languid contentment quite […] Read more
A Tale of Two Jeans: Plates by Jean Lurcat & Jean Cocteau June 27, 2014 Alisha Art History, Leah Gordon Gallery, Objects of Art, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center No comments yet The social circles of French artistic contemporaries, Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) and Jean Lurcat (1892-1966) overlapped at the glittering edges–both knew […] Read more
Past and Present: Carved South African World Cup Chair June 19, 2014 Alisha Events, Furniture (General), Hemingway African Gallery, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center No comments yet As we were browsing the online catalog for our post, A Global Collection of Antique Chairs, we came across this […] Read more
Take A Seat: A Global Collection of Antique Chairs June 19, 2014 Alisha Anavian Gallery, Antique Summer, Antique Summer Decor, Antiques, Burke's Antiques, F & P Associates, Furniture (French), Furniture (General), Hemingway African Gallery, Intertrus, P.M. Tung Arts, Palmyra Heritage, Paul Stamati Gallery, Robert Lloyd, Robin's Antiques, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center No comments yet Thonet child’s chair, beechwood and cane, Vienna, circa 1900. Width: 15-1/2″ Depth: 18″ Height: 27″ Burke’s Antiques. With summer […] Read more
Vintage Father’s Day Gifts June 13, 2014 Alisha AAA Silver, Akasaka Gallery, Antique Reflections, Antiquities, Arms & Armor, Books, Brass, Burke's Antiques, Coins, Cufflinks, Father's Day Gifts, Gallery 47, General Antique Store, Gifts, Globe, Hoffman-Gampetro, Intertrus, Jewelry, Leah Gordon Gallery, Manhattan Rare Books, Objects of Art, Palace Galleries Inc, Rings, Robin's Antiques, Silver, Sooky Goodfriend, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center, Watches No comments yet Airplane Figure with Six Places for Cigars, silverplate, America, 1960s. 14″ x 8″ Sooky Goodfriend Gallery. Father’s Day is coming […] Read more
June Estate Sale At Kaminski Auctions Featuring American Art, Jewelry and More June 11, 2014 Alisha Antique News, Exhibitions, Kaminsi Auctions, Sale No comments yet This June, Kaminski Auctions, Gallery #28 at The Manhattan Art & Antique Center, presents a broad selection of impressive items, […] Read more