Anatomy of a Home: Russian Popov Porcelain Figurine of Peasant House May 19, 2014 Alisha Alisha Antique History, Antiques, Porcelains, RDM Fine Art No comments yet In early-18th century Europe, porcelain was “a rare luxury item.” Tsar Peter the Great imported costly porcelain items from Western […] Read more
NEW Vintage & Antique Finds: Royal Vienna Plate April 25, 2014 Alisha Alisha Antique History, Antiques, Lev Tov Antiques, NEW Vintage & Antique Finds, Porcelains, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center No comments yet Royal Vienna hand painted porcelain plate of a brown haired beauty, cobalt blue and gilded border, signed Wagner, Vienna, Austria, […] 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
A Thanksgiving Bird For All! November 27, 2013 Alisha Alisha AAA Silver, Angela & J. Gallery, Antiques, Blum Antiques, Bronze, Furniture (General), General Antique Store, Holiday, Lev Tov Antiques, Porcelains, Robin's Antiques, Silver, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center No comments yet Very rare painted metal inkwell of a burlesque man intently carving up a turkey, English, 1790s. Height: 7″ Width: 7 […] Read more
29 Antiques to Show off Your Thanksgiving Feast November 23, 2013 Alisha Alisha AAA Silver, Antiques, Art Deco, Bella Antiques, Blum Antiques, Burke's Antiques, Estate Silver, F & P Associates, Furniture (General), General Antique Store, Glass, Hemingway African Gallery, Hoffman-Gampetro, Holiday, Iris Rosenthal, Lev Tov Antiques, Porcelains, Portrait Miniatures, Robert Lloyd, Rosalie Clauson Antiques, Silver, Sooky Goodfriend, Suchow & Seigel Antiques, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center, Vintage No comments yet Large oval Turkey/Venison dish and cover featuring a hot water compartment in the base, Sheffield silver plate, England, c. 1920. […] Read more
Six Questions for New Gallery, Burke's Antiques June 7, 2013 Alisha Alisha Antique News, Antiques, Brass, Burke's Antiques, Furniture (General), Objects of Art, Porcelains No comments yet We recently welcomed Burke’s Antiques to the Manhattan Art & Antiques Center. Located on the First Concourse (street level) of […] Read more
Romantic Antiques for Valentine's Day February 8, 2013 Alisha Alisha Alexander's Antiques, Alter Silver, Anavian Gallery, Antiquities, Books, Boxes, Brooch, Clifford Baron, Gallery 47, Ivory, Jewelry, Leah Gordon Gallery, Manhattan Rare Books, Necklace, Palmyra Heritage, Pins, Porcelains, Robin's Antiques, Rosalie Clauson Antiques, Samuel Saidan & Sons, Silver No comments yet A rose that blooms forever. Sterling silver, Cartier, France, 1990s. Leah Gordon Gallery. Of the many origin myths of Valentine’s […] Read more
The MAAC Dealers at The Original Miami Beach Antique Show January 29, 2013 Alisha Alisha AAA Silver, Alexander's Antiques, Antique Shows, Antiques, Art, Bella Antiques, Brooch, European Decorative Arts, European Ivory, Exhibitions, Furniture (General), Glass, Hadassa Antiques, Jewelry, Objects of Art, Porcelains, RDM Fine Art, Robert Lloyd, Sakai Antiques, Silver No comments yet The Original Miami Beach Antique Show, widely recognized as the most important trade show in the industry, returns to the […] Read more