NEW Vintage & Antique Finds: Buccellati Mermaid Fantasy Silver Centerpiece August 1, 2014 Alisha Alisha Estate Silver, General Antique Store, NEW Vintage & Antique Finds, Silver, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center No comments yet Magnificent Sterling Silver Centerpiece by Buccellati, Sterling silver, Milan, Italy, 20th century. Gallery #65: Estate Silver/212.758.4858 Today in our NEW […] Read more
15 Fabulous Vintage Designer Handbags For Fashion Friday August 1, 2014 Alisha Alisha NEW Vintage & Antique Finds, Purses, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center, Treasures & Pleasures, Vintage No comments yet Judith Leiber Magenta and Gold Leather Handbag with Cord Strap, USA, 1980″s. 7″ x 5-1/2″. Gallery #35: Treasures & Pleasures/212.750.1929 […] Read more
New York Antique Jewelry & Watch Show 2014, Featuring Our Dealers July 26, 2014 Alisha Alisha Antique News, Antique Shows, Botier, Gallery 47, Jewelry, Melody Rodgers, New York City No comments yet In a scant seven years, The New York Antique Jewelry & Watch Show has quickly “established itself as a must-attend […] Read more
A Drink On Your Way Out: The History of Stirrup Cups July 21, 2014 Alisha Alisha Alter Silver, Art History, Silver, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center No comments yet Stirrup Cup, sterling silver, hand made gilded interior, Italy possibly Gucci. 5-1/4″ high x 3-1/2″ Diameter. Gallery #49A: Alter Silver […] Read more
Exceptional Summer Estate Sale, July 27th, Kaminski Auctions July 18, 2014 Alisha Alisha Exhibitions, Kaminski Auctions, Sale No comments yet Next Sunday, July 27, the flagship Massachusetts branch of Kaminski Auctions will be holding an exceptional summer estate sale. See […] Read more
The Story of Humanity: Ancient Coins As Maps of Our Past July 15, 2014 Alisha 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 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 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
NEW Vintage & Antique Finds: A Royal Party On A Summer Afternoon June 27, 2014 Alisha 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 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