The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center Welcomes New Gallery, The Antique Toy Shop January 6, 2015 Alisha Antique Toy Shop, Toys Comments Off on The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center Welcomes New Gallery, The Antique Toy Shop The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center is proud to welcome new gallery, The Antique Toy Shop, a time capsule to […] Read more
CNN Profiles Manhattan Art & Antiques Center Dealer, Robert Llyod, the World’s No.1 Guiness Art Dealer December 31, 2014 Alisha Antique News, Pictures, Robert Lloyd, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center Comments Off on CNN Profiles Manhattan Art & Antiques Center Dealer, Robert Llyod, the World’s No.1 Guiness Art Dealer Vanessa Yurkevich of CNN Money reports, “Meet the world’s No.1 dealer in Guinness art,” Manhattan Art & Antiques Center dealer, […] Read more
250th Anniversary of Baccarat, the Crystalworks of Royalty December 22, 2014 Alisha Antique News, Glass, Intertrus Comments Off on 250th Anniversary of Baccarat, the Crystalworks of Royalty This year marks the 250th anniversary of Baccarat, the undisputed paramount crystalworks in the world. Founded in 1734 in the […] Read more
10 Antique Textiles and Tapestries From Around the World December 16, 2014 Alisha Alexander's Antiques, Les Looms, NEW Vintage & Antique Finds, Tapestries, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center, Top 10 Vintage & Antique Picks Comments Off on 10 Antique Textiles and Tapestries From Around the World 1. A fine Antique Russian ikat jacket in natural silk, geometric motif with beaded trim. Silk and cotton lining, Uzbekistan, […] Read more
NEW Vintage & Antique Finds: Meissen Porcelain Figurine of an Original Sketch Comic December 5, 2014 Alisha Alexander's Antiques, Friday Finds, NEW Vintage & Antique Finds, Objects of Art, Porcelains Comments Off on NEW Vintage & Antique Finds: Meissen Porcelain Figurine of an Original Sketch Comic Oh, to be in love, and with yourself, no less. This exquisite 18th century porcelain figurine by the preeminent Meissen […] Read more
NEW Vintage & Antique Finds: "Fauconnier Arabe À Cheval" by Premiere Animaliere, Pierre Jules Mène November 21, 2014 Alisha Alexander's Antiques, Antique History, Antiques, Bronze, NEW Vintage & Antique Finds, Sculpture Comments Off on 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 […] Read more
Visit Our Dealers At The Pier Antique Show This Weekend! November 20, 2014 Alisha Antique News, Antique Shows, Gallery 47, Hoffman-Gampetro, Melody Rodgers, New York City, Robin's Antiques, Rosalie Clauson Antiques, Treasures & Pleasures Comments Off on Visit Our Dealers At The Pier Antique Show This Weekend! Industry mainstay, the Pier Antique Show is going digital this year. Show producer, U.S. Antique Shows, the world’s largest producer […] Read more
Auguste Rodin's Head of Bibi and the Birth of Modern Sculpture November 12, 2014 Alisha Alskom Art Gallery, Bronze Comments Off on Auguste Rodin's Head of Bibi and the Birth of Modern Sculpture Original casting of Rodin’s “Head of Bibi” – signed Rodin, France, early 20th century c. 1903-04. Alskom Art Gallery (Gallery […] Read more
Between Life and Death: The Significance of Egyptian Mummy Masks October 31, 2014 Alisha Antiquities, Objects of Art, Palmyra Heritage Comments Off on Between Life and Death: The Significance of Egyptian Mummy Masks Tonight is Halloween, an evening seemingly reserved for drunken debauchery. Yet, like many light-hearted cultural rituals, Hallowe’en, or All Hallows’ […] Read more
Carrying the Fruit of the Majestic Tree: An Antique Etrog Box For Sukkot October 9, 2014 Alisha Antiques, Judaica, Lev Tov Antiques, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center Comments Off on Carrying the Fruit of the Majestic Tree: An Antique Etrog Box For Sukkot Today marks the first full day of the seven-day Jewish holiday of Sukkot, which began at sundown yesterday. For those […] Read more