ATHENS — A man has been arrested on suspicion of antiquities smuggling for trying to sell an ancient marble statue of “exceptional artwork” that once likely adorned a temple on Athens’ famed Acropolis or the slopes around it, Greek authorities said Friday. Continue reading
Doyle New York presents three major jewelry collections, March 25
NEW YORK, NY — Doyle‘s “Important Jewelry” auction slated for Thursday, March 25 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern will showcase luxurious jewelry spanning a century of design by the world’s most prestigious makers, including Cartier, David Webb, Van Cleef & Arpels, JAR, Seaman Schepps, Harry Winston and Tiffany & Co. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers. Continue reading
Julien’s to auction guitars from Gretsch family archive, March 26-27
LOS ANGELES – Julien’s Auctions will present “Property from the Gretsch Family Archives Benefiting the Gretsch Foundation,” a two-day tribute to one of the most celebrated names in music instrument history, on Friday March 26 and Saturday, March 27, with absentee and Internet live bidding through LiveAuctioneers. Continue reading
Knoll’s designs revolutionized modern seating
NEW YORK — After years of deprivation and rationing in the 1940s, postwar America was a heady time, marked by a booming economy that saw an explosive demand for consumer goods. The mood was optimistic as people returned to the workforce in droves and by the end of the 1950s, most families had at least one television, owned a car and more than half owned their own home.
Indiana abstract art exhibit inspired by Rorschach inkblots
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — What might this be?
That’s a basic question asked of people taking a Rorschach inkblot test. Continue reading