Asia Art Week may be over, but there are always beautiful Asian antiques to be found at our galleries! Including at Suchow & Seigel Antiques in Gallery #81, which has these wonderful Friday Finds – all available for online purchase! Fine Set of Six 18th Century Japanese Plates Fine and Rare Chinese Export Oval Soup […]
Finding only humdrum holiday gifts? Our galleries have the solution: Unique and exceptional art & antiques sure to delight the recipients. Last week, we looked at presents for a few of the people on your list. You can also go to our Holiday Collection for fascinating finds – and visit our Midtown galleries in person […]
What is an Antique Picker? An Antique Picker is someone who is skilled in the art of buying antiques from a range of sources and then selling them, at a profit, to antique dealers and shops. Dealers are obviously not able to attend every auction, market or estate sale to find their merchandise and so […]
The most interesting people can have the most discerning taste. If you’re still searching for a unique Mother’s Day gift, we’ve selected exciting vintage and antique items from our dealers. 1. For the Hostess 2. For the Writer 3. For the Art Deco Aficionado 4. For the Jewelry Lover Shop our Mother’s Day collection to […]
We’ve been updating our catalogue with new arrivals at the galleries – and there are so many exciting items it was difficult to narrow down our Friday Finds. (We love the Peridot offerings at Brian Stewart too!) Here are a few favorites: Carnelian and Gold Medusa Cameo Brooch Antique Meissen Porcelain Nodding Figure Fine Pique […]
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.) 4) Where do I find antiques? The best places to start your search are antique stores, auctions, estate sales, fairs, flea markets and “barns” (multiple vendors). Going in person is best so […]
The Brooklyn Museum has an interesting post about the history of Korean Porcelain: Notably: “Korean ceramic artists developed cobalt-decorated porcelains in the fifteenth century after admiring Chinese examples for years.” The admiration is understandable. And these items at our galleries makes it clear why Chinese cobalt porcelain items were so coveted: Exceptional and Rare Kangxi […]
A vinaigrette is a small box with a hinged lid, containing a small sponge for a fragrance. The fragrance, traditionally dissolved in vinegar, was considered medicine. The scents within were often for “reviving” those (generally women) who had fainted or felt ill. With the exception of romantic comedies, people no longer seem as unsteady on […]
Next in our video blog series, Dealer Q&A with our world-class dealers, we ask Sanford Suchow, owner of Suchow & Seigel Antiques [Gallery 81/212.888.3489] to tell us about his specialty, Chinese Export Porcelain. Meet the Dealer “My name is Sanford Suchow–S-U-C-H-O-W, and my wife and I own this antique shop. We’ve been in the business […]
Large porcelain Tian Qiu vase, decorated with a continuous landscape, China, Republican period. Dragon Treasures Antique Ltd. In honor of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, we present some of our favorite antiques and objects of Asian art curated from our galleries. We highlight a wide range of antique to contemporary Asian art here but there are […]