Sakai Antiques Inc. takes pride in their ability to consistently offer unique art and antiques as they constantly scouring the globe for the finest pieces. Here are some of their exceptional discoveries: Viennese Enamel Cornucopia Daum Nancy Martele Vase A Silver & Enamel Music Box Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Bronze Centerpiece To inquire about any […]
We’ve found these beautiful new items at our galleries. Stop by to see them up-close! Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Planter Large Lalique Crystal Vase Pangden Apron Large Enamel Plaque Find these – and many more – at our galleries at the Manhattan Art & Antiques Center: 1050 2nd Avenue (at 56th Street). The MAAC […]
We’d like to help you find the best antiques. So we’ve created these 10 essential questions to ask when purchasing. (Read Part 1 & 2.) 7) What does the term “provenance” mean? Provenance refers to the “proof” of a piece’s authenticity as an antique. Its age and where it has come from before landing in […]
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 […]
We’re taken by the striking sculptures at Sakai Antiques Inc. Sakai constantly scours the globe, discovering unique art and antiques. They’ve offered, for over 30 years and spanning two generations, a fine array of 18th & 19th century European works. These sculptures, and many more, can be seen at the gallery! The Shoe Polisher Alabaster […]
“Boxes” don’t sound all that elegant now, tending to evoke thoughts of storage or moving. But the antique box… Most often used for jewelry, these decorative and feminine objects were fitting places to keep treasures. Antique Wonderful Gold and Agate Box Antique Mughal Gold Enamel Box 18th Century Cinnabar Lacquer Box French or Russian Bronze […]
Visit a number of our dealers, Thursday to Sunday, August 25th – 28th, at the Baltimore Art, Antique & Jewelry Show! Founded in 1980, the Baltimore Art, Antique & Jewelry Show is one of the largest indoor fine art, antique and jewelry shows in the country: “Offering outstanding collections of furniture, antiques, American and European […]
Sèvres is a type of fine porcelain characterized by elaborate decoration on backgrounds of intense color, made at Sèvres in the suburbs of Paris. The Met has an excellent article about “Sèvres Porcelain in the Nineteenth Century” which explains the factory’s importance. It begins: “The vast and diverse production of the Sèvres factory in the […]
The Original Miami Beach Antique Show, widely recognized as the most important trade show in the industry, returns to the Miami Beach Convention Center, Jan. 31-Feb. 04, 2013, for it’s 52nd year. The largest antique exhibition in the world, the Miami Beach Show is unparallelled for variety and quality, featuring elegant 17th-19th century furniture, high-quality […]
Stained glass and wood window panel, Iran, 18th-19th century. From Anavian Gallery. For our last post of 2012, we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite antiques and works of art we’ve featured on the-maac.com over the past year. With over 100 galleries and 60+ dealers, we can only skim the surface of […]