Oct 19, 2024Bazaar of PersiaOttoman Empire Silver metal ring with green hardstone intaglio of a scorpion 1700 century$10
Oct 19, 2024Bazaar of PersiaOttoman Empire Silver-metal Ring with Red Hardstone Intaglio with a Scorpion$10
Europe’s great churches struggle to accommodate both worshippers and touristsBARCELONA, Spain (AP) – A recent Saturday evening Mass at Sagrada Familia parish had all the hallmarks of a neighborhood worship service, from prayers for ill and deceased members to name-day wishes for two congregants in the pews. But it also featured security checks to get in and curious tourists peering down to take photos of […]
Artemis Gallery delivers a wealth of ancient and modern delights, July 14BOULDER, Colo. – On Thursday, July 14, Artemis Gallery will present its Exceptional Antiquities, Ethnographic and Fine Art Auction, with absentee and online bidding through LiveAuctioneers. The 357-lot selection features museum-worthy examples of classical antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), as well as Viking, Far East and Asian, Pre-Columbian, African and Tribal, Oceanic, Native American […]
Chinese enamels reflected perception of European cultureNEW YORK — Few cultures are immune to fascination with “the other,” and Europeans were definitely “the other” in the minds of generations of Chinese artists. They were keenly interested in foreigners and Western art styles and motifs, and created gorgeous enameled objects – some copper, some porcelain – featuring European scenes and portraits. Chinese artists made […]
Jeschke Van Vliet’s July 30-31 auction boasts fine & rare booksBERLIN, Germany – Jeschke van Vliet starts its two-day auction of valuable and rare books, as well as prints and historical photography on July 30 and 31, with an extensive offering in modern illustrated literature. The core of the first day of the auction will be artists’ books from two German private collections, which department […]