On Friday, the Met will host a free talk: “Annual Distinguished Lecture on the Arts of South and Southeast Asia—Ubiquitous Trees and Serpents: Early Buddhist Art of Southern India”. (6pm, more details here.) John Guy, Florence and Herbert Irving Curator of the Arts of South and Southeast Asia, Department of Asian Art, The Met, will: […]
Asian Art Week‘s last day is Saturday – and NYC’s City Guide recommends you come by! “Ten of The MAAC’s galleries will be participating in the 10th anniversary year of Asia Week New York. Stop in to see a wide variety of Asian art and antiques, including Chinese, Japanese, Tibetan, Indian, Near Eastern, and Islamic […]
We’re looking forward to our week long celebration of Asian art and antiques here at The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center – and to you joining us! Our reception is tomorrow (Friday March 15th, from 5 pm – 8 pm) to open Asia Art Week, part of New York Asia Week 2019 (March 15th to […]
It’ll be Asia Art Week here at The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center – March 15th to the 23rd, as part of New York Asia Week 2019! Discover fine Asian works of art, textiles & Islamic art We invite you to join us for the Opening Reception on March 15th, 2019, 5 pm to 8 […]
On now: “Must-See Week” allows you to purchase: 2-for-1 tickets to many NYC museums. Until February 10th, save when you see exhibits at MoMA The Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA), The Rubin Museum of Art, Cooper Hewitt, Brooklyn Museum, The Museum of the City of New York – and Staten […]
The Rubin Museum of Art celebrates the art of Himalayan Asia – and is a uniquely peaceful environment. Visit the museum and you’ll see astonishing art in their current exhibit “Masterworks of Himalayan Art” depicting important Buddhist figures: (All images from The Rubin Museum of Art’s Instagram: @rubinmuseum) Here at the MAAC, a number of our galleries […]
In Part 1, we discussed what an antique picker is and the skills you’ll need. Searching for quality antiques isn’t easy – but it can be fascinating and rewarding. This time, we’ll give you more tips – including where to find quality antiques and how to bid at auctions. Take Your Pick Your picking is […]
When you choose to invest in an antique you’re buying a sense of history, a story – with loads of character. Before you make your decision to purchase, it’s important to ask yourself some fundamental questions. The answers will lead you to make informed choices that will encourage a lifelong relationship with antique buying. 1) […]
Used in items as varied as armor and tools, fireplace accessories and musical instruments, Bronze is a ubiquitous and durable metal that has been around for thousands of years. This copper-based metal was the most popular metal throughout the lengthy “Bronze Age” (3300-2100 BC) – and remains popular today. Our galleries have many brilliant antique […]