The God of Love in Love: The Myth of Cupid and Psyche February 14, 2014 Alisha Alisha Alexander's Antiques, Antiques, Art History, Porcelains No comments yet It’s Cupid’s busiest day. The chubby cherub is now the ubiquitous symbol of Valentine’s Day, but in the Hellenistic period, […] Read more
The Royal Stone: February Birthstone Spotlight on the Amethyst February 14, 2014 Alisha Alisha Alexander's Antiques, Antique History, Art History, Bracelet, Brooch, Clifford Baron, Earrings, Estate Silver, Gallery 47, Glass, Jewelry, Josie at Place, Inc., Leah Gordon Gallery, Melody Rodgers, Necklace, Objects of Art, Purses, Rings, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center No comments yet Due to its brilliant hue of purple, the longstanding color of power, the amethyst has been associated with royalty since […] Read more
Hearts and Kisses: 23 Exquisite Vintage Gifts for Valentine's Day February 11, 2014 Alisha Alisha Antiques, Art, Holiday, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center No comments yet The hardest part of finding a Valentine’s Day gift at The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center is narrowing it down. […] Read more
Racing into the Year of the Horse: Chinese New Year 2014 January 31, 2014 Alisha Alisha Antiques, Art, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center No comments yet Today, January 31, marks the beginning of the New Year according to the Chinese calendar. 2014 is the Year of […] Read more
The Winter Antiques Show 2014 January 27, 2014 Alisha Alisha Antique News, Antique Shows, Antiques, Art, The New York Times Antiques No comments yet The Winter Antiques Show marks its 60th year at the Park Avenue Armory. As ever, the Show displays varied and […] Read more
The Snowbound World: Winter Woodblock Prints by Hasui Kawase January 24, 2014 Alisha Alisha Akasaka Gallery, Art History, Fine Art, Japanese Art, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center No comments yet Last week, we profiled Winter Art Around the World. This week, we take a closer look at one of our […] Read more
Lighting The Way: January Birthstone Spotlight On the Garnet January 14, 2014 Alisha Alisha Antique History, Antiques, Art History, Botier, Brooch, Clifford Baron, Intertrus, Leah Gordon Gallery, Necklace, Rings, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center No comments yet The perfect stone for embarking on a new year, garnet, the January birthstone, has long been associated with journeys. Derived […] Read more
Winter Around the World: Scenes of Snow at The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center January 10, 2014 Alisha Alisha Akasaka Gallery, Art, Art History, Boxes, F & P Associates, Fine Art, Intertrus, Japanese Art, Pictures, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center No comments yet “Snowy Night, Korea” by Paul Jacoulet, woodblock print, Japan, 1939. Akasaka Collection This past week, much of the country has […] Read more
January 2014 Manhattan Art & Antiques Center Highlights of the Month January 6, 2014 Alisha Alisha Antique News, Art News, Botier, Burke's Antiques, Hemingway African Gallery, Hoffman-Gampetro, Leah Gordon Gallery, Melody Rodgers, Rosalie Clauson Antiques, Sooky Goodfriend, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center No comments yet Welcome to a new year of fantastic old finds! We hope 2014 is your best year in antiques. You can […] Read more
Happy Holidays & New Year From The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center December 24, 2013 Alisha Alisha Akasaka Gallery, Fine Art, Gallery 47, Holiday, Leah Gordon Gallery, Melody Rodgers, Pins, Sooky Goodfriend, The Manhattan Art and Antiques Center, Treasures & Pleasures, Vintage No comments yet Best wishes for a glittering holiday season and a bubbly New Year from The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center! Here’s […] Read more