Roman glass jar, globular bowl, Israel, circa 2nd century AD, Palmyra Heritage. “You will excuse me for what I am about to say: I prefer glass vessels. Certainly, they don’t smell and, if they weren’t so fragile, I would prefer them to gold. These days, however, they are cheap,” a wealthy character tells his guests […]
In April, photographer Tuck Gaisford and his father Brian Gaisford of Hemingway African Gallery took 5 flights and a helicopter to visit the hunting village of Uummannaq, Greenland, 350 miles North of the Arctic Circle. Hanging over their impressions of the arctic land’s stark beauty was the dark realization of how quickly it is all […]
Tiffany & Co bride basket and liner, sterling silver, American, circa 1920, Rosalie Clauson Gallery. Still the most popular month in which to get married, June weddings date back to the Roman Empire. Romans planned their weddings to coincide with the festival of Juno, wife of Jupiter and goddess of marriage, celebrated on June 1. […]
This month, we celebrate June weddings and Father’s Day (June 16) with beautiful baubles for brides, and a host of elegant accessories for gentleman, including debonair canes, designer cufflinks, antique toys for gents who are young at heart, and more!
All of our dealers live and breathe the antiques they trade, but Brian Gaisford of Hemingway African Gallery is not only America’s largest importer of fine African art, he is a safari organizer and a passionate conservationist. On Thursday, June 13, 5PM, we proudly host Hemingway African Gallery’s fundraiser and silent auction for endangered African […]
For many of us, the earliest way we expressed our appreciation on Mother’s Day was with handmade gifts and cards resplendent with glitter and crude hearts. As children, most of us didn’t create works of lasting value (except to our mothers) but the impulse to celebrate the maternal through art is shared by mature artists […]
This month, we’d like to thank all our participating dealers in this year’s wonderful AADLA Spring Show NYC, and we’re pleased to welcome new gallery, One Jewelers!
Video: The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center: Source: A Taste of New York We who love antiques know the pleasure of discovery is the greatest charm of collecting. As About.com antiques expert, Troy Segal, writes, “Even in a search-engine world, the thrill of a live-action chase remains paramount for collectors.” Segal, a contributing antiques writer […]
Holiday trees grace the corners of The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center. This month, the Manhattan Art & Antiques Center is dressed in its holiday best and there are no ornaments we enjoy more than our beautifully bedecked holiday trees. This year’s gracefully festooned trees have been designed by Linda Pastorino and John Serdula. The […]
Gallery 17, purveyor of luxury handbags and purses, hosts a Holiday Sale of Contemporary & Vintage Handbags on December 6 – 23, 2012, featuring pieces by Chanel, Judith Leiber, Hermes and more. It’s just the place to find the perfect gift for a fashionable lady in your life–or better yet, to buy yourself a well-deserved […]