There are three gemstones associated with the month of December: tanzanite, zircon and turquoise. We have one stunning sample of tanzanite, which is often purchased as an alternative stone to the more expensive sapphire, and several examples of turquoise, a plentiful stone that is one of the oldest known gemstones in the world. See more […]
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A Thanksgiving Bird For All!
Very rare painted metal inkwell of a burlesque man intently carving up a turkey, English, 1790s. Height: 7″ Width: 7 1/2″ Robin’s Antiques The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center wishes you and yours a very happy and satisfying Thanksgiving! And if turkey is not to your taste, may we suggest one of these birds? (Left […]
The Last Days of Fall: An Autumn Woodcut by Gustave Baumann
Colored woodcut (woodblock print), “Road of the Morning” by Gustave Baumann, signed, titled and numbered (97/100), American, c. 1915. An early work, possibly of the Hoosier Period. Height: 12″; Width: 10 1/2″Leah Gordon Gallery If you’re in New York City today, the fall of stray snowflakes has already signaled to you that autumn is all […]
29 Antiques to Show off Your Thanksgiving Feast
Large oval Turkey/Venison dish and cover featuring a hot water compartment in the base, Sheffield silver plate, England, c. 1920. Estate Silver Co. You’ve perfected your grandmother’s apple pie recipe, practiced your carving skills, invited all the relatives–you are fully prepared for the champion eating holiday of the year! Here are 29 antiques and vintage […]
Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Hals: Masterpieces of Dutch Painting At The Frick
We’ve all seen this girl before. She has been the subject of a book, film, play, popular culture, and countless speculative theories, but few of us have seen her in person. If you’re in New York, now is your first and possibly last chance, at least for a long time. The Frick Collection is the […]
November 2013 Manhattan Art & Antiques Center Highlights of the Month
There may be a decided chill in the air this month, but November is also the month of changing fall colors, showcased so beautifully in Gustav Baumann’s “Road of the Morning,” and the start of the holiday season. This month, we feature festive decorations for the home and for yourself for this season of entertaining. […]
"Like a Child:" Whimsical Original Picasso Ceramic Face Plate
In 2010, Christie’s sold Pablo Picasso’s “Nude, Green Leaves and Bust” for $106.5 million, making it the most expensive painting ever sold at auction. Needless to say, Picasso’s work fetches some of the highest prices in the art world. Can you imagine eating off one of them? Most people know Picasso as one of the […]
In Memory Of: The Gothic Art of Victorian Mourning Jewelry
Scallop edged Victorian mourning brooch, pinchbeck and enamel. Contains hair of the beloved, and inscribed “In Memory Of”, possibly American, c. 1880-1890. Clifford Baron Gallery. As the spirit of the Halloween season tightens its grip on all of us, our thoughts inevitably turn to all things deathlike. Perhaps on a certain level, all antiques are […]
MAAC Jewelry Dealers in Vogue November 2013
Ethereal, Oscar-winning actress, Kate Winslet graces the cover of Vogue (US), November 2013. In the spread above, shot by prominent fashion photographer, Mario Testino, Winslet looks regal in designer apparel accessorized only by a dramatic Art Smith cuff bracelet from The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center gallery, Leah Gordon. Pictured here in the spread for […]
The Changing Colors: October Gemstone Spotlight on Tourmaline & Opal
Multicolored Tourmaline stone & 14K gold chain convertible necklace, American, 1950s. Antique Reflections Gallery. Appropriately for the month with the best changing fall colors, October’s two birthstones, tourmaline and opal, are best known for their varied hues. According to EarthSky, tourmaline is a stone that “exhibits the broadest spectrum of gemstone colors. Gem-quality forms of […]