From the Sea: The March Birthstone Spotlight on Aquamarine March 11, 2014 Alisha Alisha Alexander's Antiques, Antique History, Art History, Botier, Brooch, Jewelry, Rings, Samuel Saidan & Sons, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center No comments yet Derived from the Roman word “aqua,” meaning “water” and “mare,” meaning “sea,” the serene March birthstone, aquamarine, certainly does recall […] Read more
"Rising Spring" by Artist George Arthur Gaskell March 11, 2014 Alisha Alisha Art History, Bella Antiques, Fine Art, Pictures No comments yet After an endless winter, New York City is finally experiencing the first signs of spring, and we’re thinking of “Rising […] Read more
The God of Love in Love: The Myth of Cupid and Psyche February 14, 2014 Alisha Alisha Alexander's Antiques, Antiques, Art History, Porcelains No comments yet It’s Cupid’s busiest day. The chubby cherub is now the ubiquitous symbol of Valentine’s Day, but in the Hellenistic period, […] Read more
The Royal Stone: February Birthstone Spotlight on the Amethyst February 14, 2014 Alisha Alisha Alexander's Antiques, Antique History, Art History, Bracelet, Brooch, Clifford Baron, Earrings, Estate Silver, Gallery 47, Glass, Jewelry, Josie at Place, Inc., Leah Gordon Gallery, Melody Rodgers, Necklace, Objects of Art, Purses, Rings, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center No comments yet Due to its brilliant hue of purple, the longstanding color of power, the amethyst has been associated with royalty since […] Read more
The Snowbound World: Winter Woodblock Prints by Hasui Kawase January 24, 2014 Alisha Alisha Akasaka Gallery, Art History, Fine Art, Japanese Art, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center No comments yet Last week, we profiled Winter Art Around the World. This week, we take a closer look at one of our […] Read more
Lighting The Way: January Birthstone Spotlight On the Garnet January 14, 2014 Alisha Alisha Antique History, Antiques, Art History, Botier, Brooch, Clifford Baron, Intertrus, Leah Gordon Gallery, Necklace, Rings, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center No comments yet The perfect stone for embarking on a new year, garnet, the January birthstone, has long been associated with journeys. Derived […] Read more
Winter Around the World: Scenes of Snow at The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center January 10, 2014 Alisha Alisha Akasaka Gallery, Art, Art History, Boxes, F & P Associates, Fine Art, Intertrus, Japanese Art, Pictures, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center No comments yet “Snowy Night, Korea” by Paul Jacoulet, woodblock print, Japan, 1939. Akasaka Collection This past week, much of the country has […] Read more
The Last Days of Fall: An Autumn Woodcut by Gustave Baumann November 26, 2013 Alisha Alisha Art, Art History, Fine Art, Leah Gordon Gallery, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center No comments yet Colored woodcut (woodblock print), “Road of the Morning” by Gustave Baumann, signed, titled and numbered (97/100), American, c. 1915. An […] Read more
The Changing Colors: October Gemstone Spotlight on Tourmaline & Opal October 18, 2013 Alisha Alisha Antique Reflections, Art History, Botier, Brooch, Earrings, Jewelry, Necklace, Samuel Saidan & Sons, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center No comments yet Multicolored Tourmaline stone & 14K gold chain convertible necklace, American, 1950s. Antique Reflections Gallery. Appropriately for the month with the […] Read more
Heaven's Blessings: September Gemstone Spotlight On The Sapphire September 13, 2013 Alisha Alisha Art History, Botier, Brooch, Clifford Baron, Cufflinks, Earrings, Jewelry, Necklace, Pins, Rings No comments yet Pin, fashioned as a floral spray, multi-colored sapphires and 18KT gold, American, circa 1980; Clifford Baron Gallery. September’s birthstone, the […] Read more