Ancient Middle Eastern Art at The Met – and The MAAC April 12, 2019 Monica Anavian Gallery, Antiquities, Art, Art History, Art To Own, Art To See, Art To See And Buy, Art To See Art To Own, Bronze, Coins, Exhibitions, Galleries, Glass, Mideastern (Islamic) Art, New York City, Palmyra Heritage, Sculpture, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Comments Off on Ancient Middle Eastern Art at The Met – and The MAAC Visit The Met until June 23rd to see: “The World Between Empires: Art and Identity in the Ancient Middle East“. […] Read more
An Exploration into Jewelry at The Met February 22, 2019 Monica Bella Antiques, Botier, Bracelet, Brooch, Cufflinks, Earrings, Jewelry, Joseph Saidian & Sons, Kenneth James Collection, Museums, Necklace, Pins, Rings, Silver, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Vintage, Vintage Accessories, Watch Comments Off on An Exploration into Jewelry at The Met Many of the MAAC’s dealers have a passion for jewelry, including Kenneth James Collection, Botier, Joseph Saidian & Sons, and […] Read more
Arms & Armor – at The Met and The MAAC August 24, 2018 Monica Akasaka Gallery, Antiques, Arms & Armor, Asian Art, Hemingway African Gallery, Lev Tov Antiques, Palmyra Heritage, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Comments Off on Arms & Armor – at The Met and The MAAC The Met has hundreds of “arms and armor” on permanent display in The John Pierpont Morgan Wing. “These date […] Read more
Introducing: VAJRA, Tibetan Arts and Crafts – new at The MAAC August 3, 2018 Monica Asian Art, Jewelry, Necklace, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Tibetan Art, VAJRA Comments Off on Introducing: VAJRA, Tibetan Arts and Crafts – new at The MAAC Introducing our newest gallery at The MAAC: VAJRA, in Gallery #53. VAJRA specializes in Tibetan Arts and Crafts. A taste […] Read more
Friday Finds: More Charming Cameos – at Hartley Brown April 14, 2017 Alisha Alisha Art To See, Brooch, Hartley Brown, Jewelry, Necklace, Rings, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Comments Off on Friday Finds: More Charming Cameos – at Hartley Brown The Met has stunning cameos at their galleries. And we have many in ours – especially at Hartley Brown LLC Read more
"Death Becomes Her: A Century of Mourning Attire" at the Met December 12, 2014 Alisha Alisha Art, Art Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art No comments yet As the year wanes in fits of rain, fog, and dramatic gray skies, an apropos exhibition to catch is the […] Read more
French Aubusson Salon Suite for #TapestryTuesday August 5, 2014 Alisha Alisha Antique History, Antiques, F & P Associates, Tapestries, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center, The Metropolitan Museum of Art No comments yet A carved giltwood three-piece salon suite upholstered with Aubusson tapestry, French, circa 1880. Comprising of a settee and two chairs. […] Read more
The Origins of the Easter Bunny & Vintage Rabbits April 20, 2014 Alisha Alisha Akasaka Gallery, Art History, Holiday, Japanese Art, Silver, Sooky Goodfriend, The Metropolitan Museum of Art No comments yet Japanese Woodblock print of “Two Rabbits and Bush Clover Under Moon”, (“Hagi no Usagi”) by Koson, c. 1931. Akasaka Collection […] Read more
The Glass Revolution of Ancient Rome June 28, 2013 Alisha Alisha Antiquities, Art History, Glass, Palmyra Heritage, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center, The Metropolitan Museum of Art No comments yet Roman glass jar, globular bowl, Israel, circa 2nd century AD, Palmyra Heritage. “You will excuse me for what I am […] Read more
Impressionism, Fashion & Modernity at the Metropolitan Museum & the Bonnet Festival March 29, 2013 Alisha Alisha Art, Art Museum, Art News, The Metropolitan Museum of Art No comments yet With New York City’s favorite annual celebration of chapeau artistry, otherwise known as the Annual Easter Parade & Bonnet Festival, […] Read more