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English silver mustard pots add spice to your tableNEW YORK – Mustard has been used as a medicine and a spice for millennia. A yellow mustard paste was used to whet the appetite in the courts of Zhou dynasty China and to flavor hot and cold meats by the Romans. The use of mustard as a condiment and a pick-me-up in England is […]
Apollo Art Auctions to host Dec. 11 holiday ‘feast’ of ancient art, antiquities & coinsLONDON – Apollo Art Auctions hopes to make your Christmas merry and bright with unique antiquities, ancient artworks, coins and wearable jewelry chosen especially for their beautiful December 11, 2022 holiday sale. Whether you’re a collector or a gift-giver in search of something unforgettable, you’ll find it in this impeccably curated auction. The 500+ cataloged […]
Dragon robes: powerful dress for successNEW YORK – In the Chinese culture, imperial dragon robes carried gravitas and the best examples were worn by royalty and top consorts as indicators of their identity and status. A robe was akin to a uniform and before the People’s Republic did away with imperial rule and the dragon emblem, dragons were an important […]
Art, antiques, autos mark Thomaston Place auction Nov. 8-11THOMASTON, Maine – Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ Fall Auction on Nov. 8, 9, 10 and 11, will present wide ranging collections of ancient and modern rarities, jewelry, fine automobiles, designer purses and furs. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.