Antique Russian Silk Ikat Wall Hanging. Silk with cotton lining, Uzbekistan, Russia, 1880. H: 75″ W: 60″. Alexander’s Antiques, Gallery […]
The Woven Art of Antique Uzbek Ikat
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NEW Vintage & Antique Finds: "Fauconnier Arabe À Cheval" by Premiere Animaliere, Pierre Jules Mène
Every time you come across a sublime 19th century animal sculpture, you’re looking at a work that owes a debt […]
NEW Vintage & Antique Finds: Baga Nimba Headdress
“Nimba is the joy of living” for the Baga peoples of Guinea, Africa. The most vital of the Baga arts, […]
French Aubusson Salon Suite for #TapestryTuesday
A carved giltwood three-piece salon suite upholstered with Aubusson tapestry, French, circa 1880. Comprising of a settee and two chairs. […]
The Story of Humanity: Ancient Coins As Maps of Our Past
The writer W.H. Valentine once wrote “There is nothing more fascinating than collecting coins, all history is summed up in […]
NEW Vintage & Antique Finds: Vintage Floral Paperweights
Floral “Firework” Paperweight with Three Flowers, glass, 20th century. Michael’s Antiques. This week in our NEW Vintage & Antique Finds […]
Anatomy of a Home: Russian Popov Porcelain Figurine of Peasant House
In early-18th century Europe, porcelain was “a rare luxury item.” Tsar Peter the Great imported costly porcelain items from Western […]
NEW Vintage & Antique Finds: Royal Vienna Plate
Royal Vienna hand painted porcelain plate of a brown haired beauty, cobalt blue and gilded border, signed Wagner, Vienna, Austria, […]
From the Sea: The March Birthstone Spotlight on Aquamarine
Derived from the Roman word “aqua,” meaning “water” and “mare,” meaning “sea,” the serene March birthstone, aquamarine, certainly does recall […]
The Royal Stone: February Birthstone Spotlight on the Amethyst
Due to its brilliant hue of purple, the longstanding color of power, the amethyst has been associated with royalty since […]